Michael Chisholm

The meeting includes acknowledgments for academic achievements, such as the Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Discussion items cover building-level goals, reports from various standing committees, and the Superintendent's evaluation process. Action items include approval of the personnel report, selection of the official school district newspaper and bank, investment agency designations, emergency drill reports, maintenance, transportation, and curriculum proposals for the upcoming school year, open enrollment applications, staff compensation, and referendum feedback.

The meeting includes action items regarding the appointment of a temporary school board clerk, the approval of operational referendum and election canvassed results, and a personnel report. Discussion topics feature the strategic response to referendum results. The board will move to a closed session to address employment, promotion, compensation, performance evaluations, and personnel data, including staff non-renewal notices due to budgetary reductions.

The agenda for the meeting includes acknowledgments for the Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian, as well as the EHS Showcase Night. Key action items involve approving maintenance, transportation, and curriculum proposals for the upcoming school year, a personnel report, and the selection of the official school district newspaper, bank, and investment agencies. The board will also address the school district emergency drill report, open enrollment applications, staff compensation for the next school year, and feedback regarding a referendum. Discussion topics feature building-level goals, the superintendent evaluation process, the wellness committee report, a recognition dinner recap, the Taste of Tuscany event, and a strategic planning update. Committee reports will be provided by the curriculum, negotiations and personnel, buildings and grounds, budget and finance, and communications committees, along with a CESA update.

This document outlines a proposed non-recurring operational referendum for the Ellsworth Community School District. It seeks voter approval for $2,185,000 per year for four years, commencing with the 2026-2027 school year and concluding with the 2029-2030 school year. The funding is designated for maintaining educational programming, transportation, technology, and facilities, aiming to replace an expiring levy and address rising operational costs due to insufficient state funding and increased expenses.

Ellsworth School District's Early Literacy Remediation Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy to empower children with essential literacy skills, aiming for all students to become confident readers and writers by the end of third grade. The plan emphasizes universal high-quality, evidence-based instruction, supported by a strategic early literacy assessment system, targeted student interventions, and personalized reading plans. It also incorporates robust family and community engagement strategies and a strategic use of data for ongoing evaluation, all grounded in a commitment to equity, excellence, and opportunity for every learner.