Kathryn Sampson

The MCSD Five-Year Strategic Plan (2022-2027) focuses on creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative culture; implementing effective teaching practices; and ensuring a guaranteed and viable curriculum. The plan prioritizes social-emotional learning (SEL) through a research-based PreK-12+ curriculum and high-quality professional development. It aims to improve teaching effectiveness through a model of instruction (MOI) focused on authentic learning experiences and high engagement. Curriculum alignment, assessment, and instruction will be enhanced through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to establish clear learning expectations. The plan also emphasizes attracting, developing, supporting, and retaining high-quality staff, and ensuring fiscal responsibility by prioritizing strategic plan focus areas in the budget. The plan's overall goal is to ensure all students can learn and succeed.

The board meeting included board reports summarizing volunteer work, town hall events, art shows, and school activities. The superintendent reported on a sound system addition, budget meetings, upcoming interviews for director positions, and district safety team meetings. The meeting also involved the approval of the 22/23 audit, an executive session to discuss superintendent candidate materials and background checks, selection of finalist candidates for superintendent interviews, development of interview questions, and discussion of interview expenses.

The Board of Education meeting focused on the superintendent selection. The board voted to offer the position to Matthew Neal and begin contract negotiations.

The board meeting involved presentations from stakeholder groups (employees and community members) providing feedback. The key action items included convening into executive session to conduct further interviews with finalists for the Superintendent of Schools position and to discuss contract negotiations. The meeting concluded with a return from executive session and adjournment.

The board meeting included reports from board members on their activities, including parent-teacher conferences, robotics meetings, and other events. The superintendent reported on attending a CASE Superintendent conference and provided a legislative update. The budget was discussed, with a presentation outlining the budget for the next year. Several policies were reviewed, including those related to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, sexual harassment, and paid personnel leave. The consent agenda was approved, and action items included first reading of policies, calendar review, course additions, and approval of the superintendent's contract. An executive session was held to discuss a student disciplinary matter. Finally, the class size policy was slated for discussion at the next meeting.