Brittany Mercer

The Board of Directors reviewed Exhibit C regarding supplemental contracts, which includes new employment positions, leaves of absence, and resignations for extracurricular school staff.

The board meeting addressed extracurricular matters, specifically focusing on elections, leaves of absence, and terminations. The agenda included the review of new employment contracts for supplemental positions, such as an assistant track coach, as well as several resignations from coaching positions at Kennewick High School and Kamiakin High School.

This strategic plan details a comprehensive set of objectives aimed at fostering student success, supporting staff, and engaging the community. Its core strategic pillars include ensuring all students are engaged learners, are safe, known, and valued, and are ready for their future; establishing families as key partners; cultivating staff members as respected and valued professionals; and positioning the district as innovative, proactive, and accountable, with all community members as important collaborators. The plan seeks to achieve improved academic outcomes, enhanced well-being, and robust community engagement through targeted initiatives.

The board meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. Key actions included a motion to approve the consent items, which was carried by a roll call vote.

The Highly Capable District Plan describes the comprehensive strategy for identifying and serving highly capable learners from Grades K-12. Key elements include district validations, detailed universal screening processes for all students in identified grade levels (mandating screening for both math and reading strengths using at least two data points), and various identification measures such as academic achievement, cognitive ability, and creativity. The plan further outlines a continuum of program services designed to match student strengths, with a specific focus on ensuring equitable identification for low-income students.