Michelle Fortuna

This document presents the recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger in the United States for 2025. It provides detailed guidelines on vaccine administration by age, catch-up schedules for incomplete immunizations, and specific recommendations based on medical indications, outlining contraindications and precautions for each vaccine to ensure effective and safe public health outcomes.

This document outlines the District-Wide Reading Goal for R16, aiming to empower all learners to thrive by fostering deep understanding of fiction and nonfiction texts, engaging in creative writing, and developing lifelong literacy. The plan includes tailored strategies for elementary, middle, and high schools, focusing on curriculum implementation, independent reading, formative assessments, student feedback, and reading challenges. The overarching objective is to increase reading achievement by 10% across all R16 students by the end of the 2026-2027 school year, supported by district-wide initiatives such as funding, professional learning, vertical teaming, tutoring opportunities, community partnerships, and the integration of AI resources.

The board approved a resolution regarding roof replacement and solar installation at Woodland Regional High School and agreed to hold a referendum on December 2, 2025, for a proposed $2,300,000 Capital Improvement Project. The project addresses critical infrastructure needs, secures the financial future of Regional School 16, and is projected to generate utility savings and a net positive return for the district.

The meeting covered various topics, including the treasurer's report, student representative's report, superintendent's updates on remote learning, stipends for extracurricular activities, and the 2021-2022 budget calendar. Discussions also included the future of the Alternative Education Program, and actions were taken to transfer funds, hire new staff, and accept a staff resignation. Reports were given on the Director of Finance and Business Operations, and various committees. Enrollment data was reviewed, and the next meeting date was set.

The meeting covered various topics including a resident's request regarding her daughter's case, treasurer's report, updates on field trips and facilities use, stipend positions, facilities projects, and the approval of several action items such as hiring new staff, accepting retirement and resignation letters, approving renovation projects, and accepting state projects as complete. A discussion on a possible additional late bus for LRMS was held, and a decision was made to implement a trial run. A BBQ was planned to thank the Building Committee. Updates were also provided on AESOP, ALIO, and CIRMA.