White River School District 47-1

This strategic plan report outlines the White River School District's vision to inspire, challenge, and guide its diverse community of learners, with a mission to create a safe, engaging, and culturally aware environment. It aims to prepare students for success in academics, career readiness, citizenship, and leadership skills through partnerships with families and the community. The plan is structured around key focus areas including enhanced communication, improved student engagement and support, and strengthening staff support and professional development.

This Comprehensive Plan outlines the White River School District's detailed policies and procedures for special education services, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Its main pillars encompass providing Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), achieving full educational opportunity, implementing individualized education programs (IEPs), establishing a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and maintaining robust procedural safeguards. Other key focus areas include child identification, thorough evaluation processes, strict confidentiality of records, smooth transitions between programs, appropriate private school placements, personnel qualifications, performance monitoring, and responsible financial management. The plan aims to ensure all children with disabilities receive appropriate, high-quality, and legally compliant educational services and support.

The board meeting agenda included several key business items, such as the signing of oaths of office, the nomination and election of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and the designation of a Custodian of Accounts. The board addressed conflict of interest disclosures and the consolidated application. A public budget hearing was scheduled for the approval of the budget. Additional action items included the adoption of the parent/student handbook, setting travel and per diem rates, establishing board committees, and adopting standing board authorizations. The board also reviewed the technology committee appointments, audit services, staff travel requests, event worker pay, and amendments to the academic calendar.

The board meeting agenda includes routine business and reports, such as personnel and travel updates for staff members, and approval of membership in the SDHSAA for the upcoming school year. Discussion topics include the first reading of new board policies regarding restraint, seclusion, and bullying, approval of the district disaster plan, and a review of surplus items from the library. Additionally, the superintendent will present updates on facilities and school accreditation.

The meeting agenda included a public participation session providing an opportunity for visitors to address the Board of Education and a board training session led by a representative from ASBSD regarding Board Member Rules and Regulations.