Scott Novelli

This document presents a five-year comprehensive strategic plan for Culver School District #4, aiming for continual improvement and reflecting the community's values and beliefs. The plan builds upon the district's established reputation for student success, high graduation rates, nationally recognized programs in music, strong athletic achievements, and robust STEM initiatives. It seeks to establish a blueprint for exemplary youth and position the district as the nucleus of the rural community, with a commitment to monitoring and annual revision.

This five-year comprehensive strategic plan for the Culver School District #4 aims for continual improvement by fostering an environment of excellence where every child matters. The plan focuses on igniting futures for all students, establishing a blueprint for exemplary youth, and serving as the nucleus of the rural community. Key areas of emphasis include academic and extracurricular excellence, student well-being, facility enhancements, and strong community engagement.

This document is an Oregon At-A-Glance School Profile for Culver Middle School for the 2024-25 school year, providing an overview of student demographics, school environment, and academic performance. The strategic direction is outlined through four key school goals: increasing state assessment achievement, expanding academic opportunities and choices, promoting a positive school climate through communication and professional development, and successfully implementing a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. These goals aim to enhance student outcomes and the overall learning environment.

The 2024-25 integrated annual report for Culver School District focuses on improving graduation rates and college/career readiness, addressing students' mental health and behavioral needs, increasing academic achievement, reducing disparities for student focal groups, and enhancing access to career and technical education. It highlights successes such as increased family participation, improved graduation rates through targeted interventions, thriving literacy instruction, and expanded student opportunities through partnerships. Challenges include low value placed on state assessments by students and families.

The meeting included presentations from third-grade students, middle school and high school art programs, health occupation students, FBLA, and FFA. The Business Manager provided a financial report, including updates on the LGIP interest rate, insurance renewal, budget development, and audit preparations. The Superintendent discussed progress toward goals related to creating a variety of offerings, communication and climate, and community projects. The board discussed the district's seismic grant, budget committee appointment, purchasing a school bus, athletic participation, GEM awards, integrated programs application, and fire marshal inspection report.