Sheila Marto Ronk

The board conducted a special meeting and work session which included the approval of staff employment, staff resignations, and staff retirements. During the work session, the board discussed the retention of a basketball coach, hearing testimonials from students, former players, and the coach himself regarding his impact on students, commitment to the district, and community involvement.

The meeting featured an intracity student council report detailing successful AP testing, the conclusion of spring sports, and various school events like senior balls and musical performances. A public forum included testimonies regarding the potential for a food waste recovery partnership with a local nonprofit, and a series of testimonials urging the board to reconsider the status of the Prebble High School boys' basketball coach. The superintendent provided updates on district events, including the 'Read Your Heart Out' initiative at How Elementary, the long-standing culinary competition between Prebble and Pulaski high schools, and the triennial honors choir event held at West High School.

The meeting included a student council report covering recent AP testing, spring sports, school plays, musicals, and senior balls. Public forum participants discussed the potential collaboration between the district and a local nonprofit regarding food waste reduction and recovery, as well as multiple community members advocating for the reinstatement of the head boys' basketball coach at Prebble High School. The superintendent provided an update on several district activities, including the Read Your Heart Out event at Howe Community School, the Prebble versus Pulaski Culinary Showdown, and the GBAPS Honors Choir performance.

The board meeting and work session focused on several key items. Action items regarding staff employment, transfers, retirements, and resignations were addressed and approved. The board also conducted a public forum featuring comments from community members regarding a rental arrangement at an elementary school, safety concerns, and the resignation of a high school basketball coach. Additionally, the board received a strategic planning update concerning post-secondary credit attainment and industry credentials, and held a discussion on the acceptance of IB program credits at the university level.

This document provides an update on a district's strategic plan, specifically focusing on academic excellence. The plan aims to achieve specific goals by 2030, including having 73% or more students earning dual or college credit and at least 45% of students earning an industry credential upon graduation. A key priority is to reduce disproportionality in these achievements among various student subgroups. Strategic actions involve developing pathway-based courses, enhancing student advising, expanding certification opportunities, and integrating these efforts with broader district goals and school improvement plans.