Jeff Burkland

This Annual Education Report outlines the strategic direction for W.C. Cameron Elementary School, focusing on enhancing educational progress and school improvement over a multi-year period. Key strategic pillars include improving student proficiency in academics, particularly reading, through dedicated instructional time, specialized literacy programs (Lexia Core 5, Laprea Decodables), and technology integration. The plan also prioritizes social-emotional learning and robust school systems, implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports for student interventions and behavior. Intended outcomes involve fostering academic excellence, holistic student development, and a supportive learning environment through data-driven practices, professional development, and parent outreach.

The 5-year School Improvement Plan aims to align all curriculum to Michigan State Standards, focusing on K-12 Mathematics and core content. Key objectives include analyzing student assessment data (PSAT9, PSAT10, SAT) to identify and close achievement gaps, enhancing experiential learning and dual enrollment opportunities, and providing practical on-the-job training. The plan also addresses student support through specialized math courses, peer tutoring, credit recovery programs, and reinforces the anti-bullying policy, with an overarching goal of improving student outcomes and preparing them for post-secondary education and careers.

The MICIP Portfolio Report for Gladstone Area Schools outlines several strategic goals and related strategies. These include implementing an effective system of support in SEL to promote healthy social and emotional development, implementing a guaranteed and viable curriculum to enhance Tier One instruction and increase student achievement, improving student attendance within the special education subgroup, and utilizing the MDE MTSS Practice Profile as a framework for MTSS implementation. The strategies involve Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS), Edgenuity Courseware for credit recovery, a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC), and an Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS).

The meeting will include discussion and action on several items. Key topics include thanking the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians for 2% grants; adopting a resolution regarding an 80%/20% employer/employee health care cost option; accepting a letter of resignation from a girls' basketball coach; approving a second reading of Neola Policy 39-1 and 39-1 EDGAR/UGG; and accepting letters of resignation and retirement from Teamster employees Pam Tauke and Bonnie Oshe.

This Annual Education Report (AER) for the 2025-2026 school year provides key information on the 2024-2025 educational progress, including school accountability, student assessment, NAEP, educator qualification, and civil rights data. The report outlines key initiatives to accelerate achievement across Gladstone High School, Gladstone Middle School, James T Jones Elementary, and WC Cameron Elementary. Initiatives focus on addressing academic at-risk students, closing achievement gaps, enhancing socio-emotional learning, and integrating technology through programs like alternative educational settings, business partnerships, apprenticeship programs, targeted math courses, behavior teams, and literacy support.