Karen L. Brown

The committee discussed the 2025-2026 recap, including the LES assessment, the Wellness Window section in the Highlander Highlights, and the Healthy Snacks project. Planning for upcoming school year projects includes an apple tasting presentation for fall, employee wellness day for winter, and an Everything Healthy Week for spring. New business focused on integrating the 1% Better Each Day theme into committee activities, coordinating building representatives to report on local wellness events, and exploring options for scheduling meetings to maximize member participation.

The committee discussed various wellness-related initiatives, including updates on the school smoothie program, the sharing of a community services newsletter, and planning for the upcoming District Wellness Day. Additionally, the group reviewed recent wellness activities across the district and brainstormed potential topics for future wellness-themed communications, such as immune-boosting foods, cafeteria food changes, and outdoor safety.

The committee discussed updates to the district website Wellness Tracker and strategies for contributing articles to the school newsletter. Reports were shared regarding apple-themed classroom lessons and the installation and signage of LifeVac equipment in school cafeterias. The committee reviewed monthly health updates from school nurses and explored the possibility of standardized nurse newsletters across buildings. Additionally, information was provided regarding the Innovation Seed Grant application, efforts to encourage student consumption of healthy breakfast and lunch options, and the success of new smoothie offerings at the high school.

The board reviewed and detailed the 2025-2026 extracurricular activity assignments, including department chairpersons, coaching positions for various sports, and sponsorship roles for music, drama, and school clubs. The meeting also addressed inactive positions and noted various volunteer-based clubs operating within the district, along with total expenditure figures for these assignments.

The Board meeting included an executive session regarding personnel and legal matters. The meeting featured the recognition of the high school's mock trial team and received comprehensive reports from student representatives detailing various events, including music competitions, athletic playoffs, literacy celebrations, and extracurricular club activities. Additionally, the superintendent provided a construction update for Menaldi Elementary School and discussed the logistics of classroom relocations within the high school facility.