West Ada School District

This document outlines the critical role of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and justifies a Plant Facilities Levy to fund a new CTE center. The initiative focuses on expanding hands-on learning opportunities in various fields, including automotive, collision repair, HVAC, welding, cosmetology, and medical assisting. The strategic goals are to prepare students for college or direct workforce entry, retain skilled labor within Idaho, and address the demands of local employers. The plan includes establishing a new CTE center at Hawaii High School, designed to accommodate up to 1,000 high school students daily.

The meeting involved negotiations regarding state teacher bonus distributions, adjustments to salary schedules, professional development stipends, and sick leave policy revisions including the addition of mental health as an eligible use. Other topics included personal and religious leave, association rights, insurance committee formation, and athletic trainer support. Negotiated agreements were reached on salary schedule advancement, medical and dental insurance coverage improvements, supplemental salary schedule updates for various extracurricular roles, and the establishment of a district problem-solving team.

This Schoolwide Improvement Plan for Crossroads Middle School outlines strategies to enhance academic performance in English Language Arts and Math, address student learning needs, and foster social-emotional development. Key focus areas include the implementation of Power 30 interventions, Visible Learning strategies, and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), supported by targeted professional development and family engagement. The plan aims to increase student proficiency on state achievement tests and overcome barriers related to academic and social-emotional challenges.

This plan outlines practices designed to equip parents with the necessary skills and knowledge to actively engage in their children's learning. Key pillars include providing parents with essential information regarding standards, progress, and school programs; enhancing parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement; increasing teacher knowledge in effective family communication and partnership; assisting parents of eighth-grade students in preparing for high school; and ensuring all school-related information, activities, meetings, and programs are communicated in an accessible, native language format.

The document serves as the official calendar for the West Ada School District Board of Trustees, outlining scheduled meetings, graduation dates, and key school year milestones including the last day of the 2024-2025 school year and the first day of the 2025-2026 school year.