School Board Reports
The reports covered various aspects of the school year's start, including a successful open house with plans for adjustments next year, the arrival of a foreign exchange student, ongoing challenges with finding substitute teachers, updates on the ALP program, safety drills, NWEA testing, IEP/504 meetings, district assessment coordinator meetings, Q-Comp council meetings, and crisis/safety meetings. Elementary school updates included the Lion Link personalized conferences, Title 1 program expansion, NWEA/FAST assessments, picture day, bus safety drills, and the 6th-grade student council's activities. Superintendent Belsheim's report covered election progress, the Judy Sjodin fund, CPR/First Aid training, a Stop Arms Camera grant, MSBA networking opportunities, NWEA results, and a staff development day. The board chair reported on the Safety Crisis Management meeting and a meeting about job descriptions. The student board member shared updates on athletics, FFA, the "Own-it" program, and homecoming.