Kelly Mynderup

The 2024-25 Local Control Accountability Plan for Kit Carson outlines objectives to enhance academic achievement and cultivate a positive school environment. Its primary goals include increasing academic support by ensuring qualified staff, adequate instructional materials, and effective implementation of state standards, alongside boosting student achievement across core subjects and English language proficiency. Additionally, the plan aims to strengthen educational partner engagement, foster a positive school climate through improved attendance, reduced absenteeism, parent involvement, and student safety initiatives, and ensure access to a broad course of study.

This document serves as a guide for the Kit Carson Union Elementary School District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) plan. It outlines key areas for program development and implementation, including fostering a safe and supportive environment, promoting active and engaged learning, building essential skills, and empowering youth voice and leadership. The plan emphasizes healthy choices, diversity, equity, and access, supported by quality staff, clear vision, and collaborative partnerships. It also details continuous quality improvement and sound program management to extend learning beyond the regular school day, aiming to provide high-quality academic support, enrichment, and social-emotional development experiences that promote holistic growth and meaningful engagement for every student.

The meeting included financial reports, a superintendent update regarding school activities, and reports from parents and teachers on recent events such as Halloween parties and student fundraising. Key business items involved the approval of the annual budget, preliminary nominations for upcoming officer elections, selection of student gifts for the holiday season, and funding for a Christmas parade float. Additionally, the committee approved plans for a spring carnival and various teacher reimbursement requests for school supplies and prizes.

This document, the School Accountability Report Card, outlines the school's condition and performance for the 2022-2023 school year. Its strategic direction, as articulated in the mission statement, focuses on providing all students with opportunities for academic and social achievement, accommodating individual learning styles, and maintaining high expectations. Key areas include offering rigorous academic programs and extensive extracurricular activities, fostering a learning environment that promotes academic and social development, responsibility, and pride, and encouraging lifelong learning through collaborative efforts between staff and parents. The report details various aspects of school operations, including teacher qualifications, instructional materials, facilities, student enrollment, academic performance, parental involvement, and school safety.

The meeting included a treasurer's report, superintendent's report, and updates from the head room parent and teacher/ASB representatives. The sunshine report noted Mrs. Vickers had a baby and both are doing well. Old business included a review of the upcoming carnival, with discussions on volunteers, advertising at the Board of Supervisors Meeting, vendors, donations, and games. A motion was made to increase the game budget and hire a magician. New business included discussion of scholarships and teacher requests. Miss Simas won the teacher's gift card.