Administrator reports successful first week; statewide testing window to shift to April

Administrator Christina Ramirez reported that the first week of the school year went well, saying classrooms were "filled with excitement" and that "Teachers are off to a strong start." Ramirez also briefed the board on recent policy-service alerts related to legislation approved in April and June. She told the board that "Testing will now begin during the second week of April, and the window has been extended from four weeks to six weeks," and that the change is intended to provide additional flexibility for schools.