Candace Barich

This Opportunity Gap Reduction Plan aims to identify and address barriers preventing low-income students from participating in optional, noncredit extracurricular activities and possessing ASB cards. The plan details approaches used to determine these barriers, including evaluating required factors for participation, and outlines specific action steps such as exploring the provision of ASB Cards and fostering open communication with the student body to increase participation numbers.

This plan is designed to identify and reduce opportunity gaps in ASB card possession and extracurricular activity participation for students from low-income families during the 2024-2025 school year. It focuses on addressing barriers such as transportation, cost, timing, and students' after-school responsibilities. The plan outlines approaches for barrier determination, including student and parent surveys, and commits to specific action steps to foster equitable participation.

This document outlines a singular strategic goal to significantly increase grade-level proficiency in mathematics across the district, as measured by state assessments. It sets specific annual targets for 3rd, 7th, and 10th-grade students, aiming for continuous improvement from a 2023 baseline through to 2027. The plan emphasizes a focus on enhancing student mathematical outcomes through targeted objectives.

This document outlines the strategic goal to increase the sense of belonging among students, staff, and parents within the South Kitsap School District. Key targets include improving 9th-grade on-track graduation rates, increasing student involvement in activities, boosting staff job satisfaction, and enhancing staff retention.

The board meeting focused on several key items, including the recognition of Certificated Staff Appreciation Week and Nurse Appreciation Week, as well as student achievement recognitions and staff retirements. The Superintendent provided a report covering facility steering, finance, educational programs, and district policy updates. Student representatives presented a project update on the Student Circle of Champions, discussing topics such as inclusion, mastery-based learning, financial literacy, and tutoring center proposals. Additionally, the board held a discussion regarding student cell phone policies in the educational environment and received a legislative update on state-level positions and priorities.