Valerie Backus

The meeting commenced with the Deputy Superintendent providing a brief update on current District news, including the Facilities Master Plan and potential bond measure discussions. Key discussion items addressed the financial report, updates on upcoming Summer 2026 projects, and the success of the Chromebook modification program. Additionally, a requirement for several committee members to submit applications for another term was communicated, with one member indicating they would not reapply.

The meeting commenced with preliminary items including a call to order, introductions, roll call, and agenda approval. The general items scheduled for discussion included a financial update, project updates, and a technology update.

This document outlines the annual goals and directions for the 2025/26 school year, driven by the mission 'To Inspire Every Student to Think, to Learn, to Achieve, to Care.' The strategic framework is structured around four main categories: Student Learning, Student Intervention, Professional Growth, and Climate and Culture. The plan emphasizes ongoing improvement, adapting to evolving educational landscapes including Artificial Intelligence, and sustaining excellence in educational services for the community.

The meeting agenda includes preliminary items such as the call to order, welcome and introductions, roll call, agenda approval, and approval of minutes from the November 4, 2024 meeting. General items planned for discussion include a financial update covering the 2023/24 Audit, project updates, and a technology update.

The Special Meeting included approval of the agenda and public comments from community members concerning bond spending, administrative costs, declining enrollment, and requests for resources such as a charter school and a swimming pool. The primary agenda item was a presentation on the facility master plan update by the DLR Group. This presentation detailed the extensive community outreach process, which included facility site walks, 13 educational specification meetings, town halls, and a high-participation community survey that garnered over 3,360 responses. The presentation also previewed the initial data from the community survey regarding facility needs across the 19 campuses, categorizing input across teaching spaces, administration, performing arts, food services, and more.