Northwest Community School District

This document outlines the Northwest Community Schools' August 8, 2023 Bond Proposal, seeking 21.5 million dollars for district-wide improvements with a zero-mil net tax increase. The proposal focuses on enhancing student learning environments, bolstering safety and security, and extending the longevity of school facilities. Key initiatives include comprehensive safety and security upgrades, adding classrooms at elementary schools, constructing a new cafeteria/multi-purpose space and additional classrooms at the middle school, renovating locker rooms and restrooms, upgrading technical education spaces, and establishing new band and choir facilities at the high school. The overarching goal is to continue providing high-quality career technical education and hands-on experiences within the district.

This document outlines a Kindergarten Grade Level Instructional Plan, serving as a template for collective action and problem-solving among grade-level teams. It encompasses establishing foundations for Classroom PBIS and effective instruction, setting and monitoring reading goals using Acadience data, and detailing problem identification, analysis, plan development, and implementation. Key components include curriculum selection, engagement strategies, and differentiated instruction for whole and small groups. The plan's objective is to enhance student reading performance, specifically targeting improvements in areas such as First Sound Fluency, and to ensure effective instructional support.

This document outlines a Grade Level Instructional Plan for 2025-26, serving as a template for grade-level teams to develop a collective plan of action through a structured problem-solving process. The plan details steps for problem identification, including setting goals for Acadience Composite Scores and specific reading measures, and problem analysis to pinpoint areas of greatest instructional need. It further guides plan development through curriculum decisions, instructional focus on areas like phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension, and implementation of engagement strategies and differentiation approaches for student support. The overall objective is to improve student reading outcomes by fostering a data-driven and collaborative instructional environment.

The board session included a presentation from Harvest Solar, along with general board and superintendent updates.

This Stormwater Management Program Plan (SWMP) outlines the strategies for Northwest Community Schools to reduce the discharge of pollutants from its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and protect water quality. The plan is structured around six minimum control measures: Public Participation/Involvement, Public Education, Illicit Discharge Elimination, Construction Stormwater Runoff Control, Post-Construction Stormwater Controls, and Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping. Each measure includes specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) with measurable goals and implementation schedules to ensure compliance with NPDES permit requirements and environmental protection.