Superintendent outlines five priorities, flags state graduation-rule proposal and enrollment concerns

Sep 21, 2026

The superintendent presented the district's five strategic priorities, noted a proposed state change to graduation requirements effective 2032, and cited OSPI data projecting a statewide enrollment decline of about 30,000 students over five years and an increase of 15,000 students needing special education.

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The superintendent told the board the district's five priorities are math, English language arts, attendance, graduation rate and the Evergreen Elementary build, and said those priorities will guide upcoming improvement-plan discussions at the Oct. 14 retreat.

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