Ange Allen

This Local Wellness Policy outlines the district's commitment to fostering a healthy school environment through a comprehensive plan. It establishes goals for nutrition education and promotion, healthy school meals, physical activity, and school-based wellness initiatives. Furthermore, the policy addresses mental health and wellbeing, emphasizes parent and community involvement, and sets forth a system for continuous monitoring and evaluation to ensure compliance and promote overall student wellness.

This strategic plan outlines the mission, vision, goals, and roles for the Jackson Heights High School & Middle School House System. The plan aims to empower students through competition and collaboration, fostering a sense of belonging, community, and personal excellence. Key areas of focus include providing individual care, enhancing school culture, strengthening community bonds, and developing leadership and interpersonal skills. The system is built upon core values of teamwork, collaboration, respect, inclusivity, excellence, integrity, sportsmanship, citizenship, pride, kindness, and striving for success, all intended to promote holistic student growth and prepare responsible global citizens.

This document outlines the framework for establishing and reviewing long-range goals and objectives to guide district operations. The board is responsible for annually setting and reviewing these goals, participating in long-range planning meetings with the superintendent and staff, and considering proposed activities. The superintendent is tasked with directing efforts towards achieving district goals, providing periodic progress reports, and developing necessary implementation procedures to ensure compliance.

The board meeting included a Revenue Neutral Rate hearing and a budget hearing. The board adopted a resolution regarding the property taxation policy. An additional item was added to the agenda to include the names of two new hires. Student representatives discussed school activities, including Homecoming, student council conference, FCCLA Take AIM conference, and the FFA Back to School dance. The board approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of the regular board meeting minutes from August 11, 2025, payments of current bills, and activity accounting funds. Community meetings were scheduled to discuss the upcoming proposed bond. The Technology Director submitted a report, and the administrators reported on various school activities and projects. The board discussed possible road treatment on the gravel around the Elementary school and a quote for Epoxy Flooring. The board entered into an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel and approved Joe Claycamp as Custodian and Morgan Schumaker as Elementary Para, and to look for additional support in a new Counselor position.