Andrea McCardell

This document outlines the strategic direction for Homer Community Schools, with a vision to be 'The Destination for Excellence' for student education in the 21st Century. Its mission is to create a positive culture that engages and encourages students to achieve excellence in partnership with the community. Key priorities include ensuring all students achieve academic success through quality and equitable instruction, maintaining financial integrity and maximizing resources, fostering a cooperative, safe, and respectful school climate, and promoting strong collaboration between the school and community. The Board of Education further commits to student achievement, a positive decision-making atmosphere, leadership development, and community partnerships.

The board discussed several administrative and student-related items, including a report from the FFA and updates from the finance and building and grounds committee. Key discussion and action items involved the approval of out-of-state field trips for the high school band and FFA, revisions to the elementary student handbook, the addition of two elementary teaching positions, and the approval of a service agreement for pre-election community outreach and campaign services.

The board discussed several items including a bond forum presentation, administrative reports, and committee updates. Consent agenda items included personnel changes involving new hires and a resignation. Key discussion and action items focused on the MASB Board of Directors election, an overnight field trip for the FFA, approval of a transportation letter of agreement, sick bank donations for a transportation department member, a budget amendment, and the allocation of district Erate funding.

The strategic plan for Homer Community Schools focuses on creating a positive culture that engages and encourages students to achieve excellence. Key priorities include ensuring academic success through quality instruction and support, maintaining fiscal responsibility, fostering a safe and respectful school climate, and promoting strong collaboration between the school and community. The plan also emphasizes the importance of student achievement, teamwork, effective communication, and board development to support public education.

This special meeting will discuss and take action on the 2023-2024 budget amendment, tax rate request, 2024-2025 budget adoption, a resolution to borrow on state aid, and a request to change the date of the August board meeting.