Eric Steele

The board meeting primarily focused on honoring retiring district staff members. The proceedings included formal recognitions of various employees for their years of service and contributions to the school community. Additionally, the board reviewed the December 1, 2025 special education student head count, discussing the data and trends regarding the total number of students with individualized education programs over the past 15 years.

This document presents an enrollment analysis for Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450, conducted in June 2023. The study forecasts student population changes, identifying potential decreases in district-wide enrollment by 2027/28, with specific projections for elementary, middle, and high school levels. It highlights anticipated capacity challenges at Berryton Elementary, Tecumseh North Elementary, and Tecumseh South Elementary. The analysis also examines development activity and potential future housing units. The report details the methodology of RSP & Associates' Statistical Forecast Model, which integrates various data sets to provide data-driven insights for strategic decision-making regarding student enrollment and facility planning.

This presentation outlines a Facilities Master Plan for the district, detailing an assessment of existing buildings' capacity, utilization, and condition. It identifies key needs including increased space, flexible learning environments, dedicated art facilities, playground enhancements, and mechanical system upgrades. The plan proposes several scenarios for additions and renovations across elementary schools, the middle school, high school, and district offices. Funding mechanisms, primarily bond issues, and a general implementation timeline are discussed to support the modernization and long-term infrastructure planning of the district.

The board meeting included a site council report from the elementary school, a presentation by the sixth grade leadership team, and a formal invitation for board members to participate in graduation ceremonies. The board also reviewed and discussed the approval of various curriculum maps, CTE pathways, and miscellaneous courses, including health, business, math, and computer application subjects.

The board discussed bond project updates, including shifts from the schematic design phase to design development, budget reviews, and user group meetings for the high school and middle school. Key project developments include the status of the field house project and middle school additions such as a production kitchen and sixth-grade wing. Additionally, reports were provided on the status of district secondary principals, upcoming student events, testing schedules for the remainder of the school year, and plans for the summer learning program.