Amanda Anderson

The Board of Trustees held a public hearing regarding upcoming federal grant applications for the 2627 school year, including ESSA, IDEA-B, and CTE programs. Detailed budget breakdowns and staffing strategies for these grants were presented, with an emphasis on student support, teacher development, and equitable access to education. Additionally, the meeting included recognitions of students who earned platinum medals at the state visual art scholastic event.

The council reviewed the annual goals and progress of the committee. Members participated in small group sessions to evaluate bullying prevention curriculum documents and provided feedback on proposed survey questions, specifically recommending reinforcement lessons and adjusted survey metrics. The session also included a presentation on the RULER social and emotional learning program from Yale University. Additionally, the committee reviewed progress on the district's wellness policy and state school health survey, discussed local mental health and social service partnerships, and received community resource information from local public health officials.

The council received a presentation on the district's bullying and harassment investigation process, which consists of a five-step procedure for reporting, safety, investigation, findings, and documentation. Additionally, members reviewed the bullying prevention curriculum and provided feedback on proposed questions for an upcoming student survey scheduled for the 2026-27 school year.

The board meeting focused on reviewing the Vision 2030 strategic plan and the progress of its associated goals, including academic achievement, organizational stewardship, and safety. Discussion topics included an update on district-wide safety audits conducted in compliance with state requirements, the successful implementation of a student bus badging and ridership tracking system, and the removal of restroom doors at secondary schools to improve student safety and supervision. Additionally, the board reviewed the district behavior support continuum, cybersecurity preparedness exercises, the Culture of Excellence metrics, the district-wide ambassadorship program, the expansion of the Leader in Me initiative, and internal leadership development programs.

Clear Creek ISD's Vision 2030 aims to cultivate an empowered community of learners who possess a global perspective, demonstrate strong core values, and excel in an ever-changing world, ensuring every student achieves, contributes, and leads with integrity. The strategic plan emphasizes fostering strong partnerships with families and the community through its High Quality PreK (HQPK) Family Engagement Philosophy. This philosophy focuses on facilitating family-to-family support, establishing community resource networks, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to enhance and extend learning, developing staff skills in evidence-based practices, evaluating engagement efforts for continuous improvement, and supporting smooth transitions to Kindergarten. These initiatives are designed to promote student success in a safe and nurturing environment.