Rachelle Heydt

The board meeting included the presentation of staff and school highlights, featuring the recognition of a student and several staff members. The agenda encompassed the approval of payment for bills, an administrator report regarding student capacity requirements for the upcoming school year, and an update on early childhood programs. Additionally, the board discussed revisions to the student handbooks for the middle school level, focusing on updated terminology and schedule adjustments to support intervention and enrichment.

This document outlines the final phase of Auburn-Washburn Public Schools' five-year strategic plan, launched in 2021. The plan has guided efforts to align resources with the district's mission, vision, core values, and student-centered goals. Key achievements and priorities include embedding technology-rich instruction, expanding early childhood education programs, and progressing with bond-funded construction projects to enhance learning environments. The plan's overarching vision is to deliver exemplary, world-class education, inspiring, challenging, and preparing every child, every day for academic knowledge, success skills, and responsible citizenship.

The strategic plan for Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 aims to align all resources and actions with its mission, vision, core values, and student goals, ensuring exemplary education and preparing every child for success. Key focus areas include implementing a family and community engagement program, expanding high school courses and pathways such as Biomedical Research and IB Business Management, and increasing early childhood education opportunities through a tiered expansion model. Additionally, significant progress is being made on bond construction projects, including new early childhood centers, an Innovation Center, and a new middle school, alongside district-wide facility upgrades. The overarching vision is to inspire, challenge, and prepare every child, every day, fostering academic knowledge, essential skills, and strong character for responsible and productive citizenship.

This strategic plan, titled "Strategic Plan 2026," is a five-year roadmap guiding Auburn-Washburn's actions to achieve its Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Student Goals. The plan focuses on inspiring, challenging, and preparing every child daily. Key strategic priorities include improving academic performance for each student, developing "Portrait of a Learner" attributes, and addressing district opportunities such as Birth to Age 5 education, social-emotional needs, instruction and programming, career and technical education, and school capacity and configuration. The plan also outlines significant capital improvements supported by a passed bond election.

The meeting included the introduction of a new therapy dog for the school district's therapy program and a presentation on student and staff recognition. The board also conducted a discussion regarding a roof replacement project, including the review of bid packages and the recommendation of contractors for the work.