Cheyenne Babb

The council discussed strategies for increasing parent engagement in wellness programs, including transitioning to virtual sessions and utilizing campus ambassadors for outreach. The team reviewed the status of the district wellness plan and noted upcoming progress reports scheduled for the next meeting. Additionally, the district evaluated potential changes to the character traits curriculum due to rising vendor costs, considering the adoption of the CATCH curriculum for Physical Education and Social Emotional Learning, which includes specialized vaping prevention modules.

The council discussed the wellness plan and the committee's advisory role to the Board. A draft nutrition newsletter was presented for inclusion in campus newsletters, highlighting student activities and menu updates. Additionally, a presentation was provided on a vaping awareness curriculum developed in partnership with Texas A&M University. The discussion covered the curriculum's evidence-based structure, modular format, and its potential application as a health education resource to address local vaping incidents.

The Board of Trustees held a workshop to discuss significant changes in state assessment and accountability systems resulting from House Bill 8. Key discussion points included the transition from the current STAAR assessment to the new student success test (SST), which will introduce adaptive progress measures in fall, winter, and spring windows. The board explored the implications of these changes, the requirement for rapid result turnaround, the status of assessment vendors, and the impact on teachers and curriculum integration tools. Additionally, the discussion covered the challenges of field testing, the lack of current adaptive science and social studies assessments, and considerations for students requiring alternative assessment measures.

The council reviewed campus event highlights and provided an overview of the Battle of the Books competition. The primary discussion centered on finalizing the library book list, resulting in the removal of one title from the middle school list for being better suited for high school students. Additionally, the committee discussed the current status of library budgets, proposed a transition to shorter and more frequent virtual meetings to improve efficiency, and addressed potential future staffing changes regarding the implementation of Innovation Specialists.

The Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting to conduct the canvass of election returns. The board reviewed the results for early voting, election day, absentee ballots, and the post-election hand count audit. The final vote tallies were presented for the candidates, and the board moved to approve the order canvassing the election results and declaring the winners.