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Officer elections and meeting schedule
- The board nominated and elected John Thomas as board president and Jennifer Leach as board vice president. The board then set the 2025 regular meeting schedule as presented and agreed to cancel the Dec. 22, 2025 meeting. (Motions moved/seconded on the record; roll‑call/voice votes were taken and the motions carried.)

Consent agenda and agenda approval
- The board approved the regular meeting agenda and added an item to the consent agenda (attachment 9‑17); motions were made and seconded and the agenda passed by voice vote.

Policy actions
- Policy 2145 (suicide prevention) — second reading and approval. The superintendent and staff noted procedures are still being finalized; district staff will complete a robust procedure and return updates to the board.

- Student discipline policy (second reading) — approved. Board discussion referenced subsequent updates to procedures and the student handbook; staff confirmed the handbook and procedures will be updated and distributed to families prior to the new school year.

- Board goals/standards (WASDA model / Policy 18/10) — a motion to approve this document on first reading was moved but failed after discussion; several members requested the board‑standards document be reviewed again with explicit language on safety included and brought back at a later meeting.

Votes & procedural notes
- Several motions were moved and seconded on the public record. Where the transcript recorded voice votes the board responded “aye” and the chair declared motions passed; specific roll‑call tallies by member name were not provided in the transcript for each action on the public audio.

Next steps
- The superintendent and administration will finalize procedures tied to the approved policies (suicide prevention and discipline) and return any procedural changes to the board for review. The board agreed to revisit the goals/standards document in a subsequent meeting after additional review and requested clearer language about safety.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dec 9 2024","oneSentenceSummary","At its Dec. 9 meeting the Longview School District board elected John Thomas president and Jennifer Leach vice president, approved meeting dates for 2025, and passed a suicide‑prevention policy (Policy 2145) and student discipline policy in second readings; a motion to approve the board goals/standards on first reading failed.","taxTitle","Longview School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",71172,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318591,"Students tell board wrestling, weight room, knowledge team and AVID boost confidence and engagement",845,372000,1217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364744-e116c11bfae3bf341c56a1fa00bace4a&start=372&end=1217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364744-e116c11bfae3bf341c56a1fa00bace4a/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/6318591/Washington/Students-tell-board-wrestling-weight-room-knowledge-team-and-AVID-boost-confidence-and-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318591-c8e59254ebe8ba02f6a607c1d27110d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775563183&Signature=Hz6s8bBVpCAaqPFHl55ZR9KUOmkdYfsmM-OdDDQ4q4dYvyTy-~O9VFO5a7HjOICrjxqKjVxsYz16SjKyFZTs6nSD37LnRwBcFSNgfLcj09KPbnt3sqOv8n7nxoEuB4WKcDTOqXqsJcPSejVcidMz0NUtx5PC-GVwjJY1~4ULYbNWlxKGodHMmWYOP9mGnb851IZEzyMrk6krWpYuWmg0tvC4v9zr~PkuPelfYYBrvr0reVKn1bVsmR5lUrzGa977MUSrVQtyPdlFaSJMk~v9t~DPgYgAG5zhxnglafLgukrUi-5ROVyU2RtgEZpvDs-l2XHmdHVNFjri4~~psONSHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brooklyn Stevens, the RA Long High School student representative, and two AVID seniors spoke to the Longview School District board on Dec. 9 about the wrestling program, the school’s knowledge (quiz) team, the weight room and the AVID college‑and‑career readiness program.

Brooklyn Stevens said the wrestling program “involves not just Lumberjacks, but it also involves Monarchs for the girls' team,” praised team leadership and coaches’ attention to safety, and described a supportive sideline culture at a Dec. 3 match. She highlighted that many first‑year wrestlers have already earned pins and that captains lead warmups and mentor newcomers.

Stevens also described the knowledge team’s fast‑paced quiz format and recent strong finishes on Nov. 13 and Dec. 4, and outlined the weight room’s community benefits — students mentoring one another on form, following a structured weekly schedule and using after‑school time to stay active and prepare for sports.

Principal Rich Reese introduced two AVID seniors who shared personal stories about AVID’s effect on their confidence and plans. One student described growing up in a home affected by addiction and said AVID taught study, presentation and collaboration skills that led to a cross‑country scholarship: “With AVID, I was able to grow my confidence and my character,” she said. Another student who immigrated from India described AVID as “a lifeline” that taught self‑advocacy, collaboration and critical thinking and allowed her to join sports, volunteer and work.

Board members thanked the students and AVID staff; several members suggested exploring options to grant PE or mastery credit for sustained participation in weight‑room programs and to feature AVID more fully in a future board presentation. The principal told the board the AVID program includes about 19 seniors and roughly 104 students across grade levels in the district’s AVID rollout.

Board members characterized the presentations as evidence of the district's extracurricular and college‑readiness programming supporting student engagement and belonging.","RA Long student representative and AVID seniors described athletic, academic and social benefits of after‑school programs and AVID; board members praised the student speakers and discussed program expansion and credit options.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6318595,"Longview superintendent outlines entry plan, cites behavior, attendance and mental‑health as top challenges",2464,1981000,4445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2364744-e116c11bfae3bf341c56a1fa00bace4a&start=1981&end=4445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2364744-e116c11bfae3bf341c56a1fa00bace4a/thumbnail_1981000.jpg","/articles/6318595/Washington/Longview-superintendent-outlines-entry-plan-cites-behavior-attendance-and-mentalhealth-as-top-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318595-a28a1db5d555cad3c70434f1b1221877/orig.mp4?Expires=1775563183&Signature=k~3akcd1besE-At~kBMEw9RQWJOY1x-ZuBU9mNGP~edhvvnM7hzxl2RK85l7vtiCyFuo24nCakxiFm5U845C3DDuvbfr6tj81qKOzPIf78VJFDGxN7EAb69o9KnzcznC-RA0NSp4oA7z8rH9kpGuI7iGXj-XU73Pl4h10jyk0myl3eKRDtidH66ZZQrlfssibEjbdu6xjH8B-i0dApXcyNXTK5UHegXmgMFaZijoR1NT6cHEWNMTRlA8gAIu2lTgsi6ixkIXeiCYMrANOrKzJkWgRABdLrYHtv4VRnHv2aUeDhjmjUHz4X5gvsI04YICEOURKrm17WOLCrRAqdIKoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Lauren presented a public update on her entry plan at the Longview School District board meeting on Dec. 9, summarizing interviews, school visits and student data and proposing strategic‑planning next steps for January.

The superintendent said she had met “with over a hundred individuals,” visited more than 45 classrooms and used the district superintendent search firm’s profile to guide listening and learning. She told the board she heard broad support for the district’s mission and fiscal stewardship but consistent concerns about student behavior, mental‑health supports and attendance.

The presentation framed the entry plan as three phases: listening and learning (completed work), sharing (the Dec. 9 report) and proposed next steps. The superintendent said the district is seen as “fiscally sound” but that sustainability is a concern because the district plans to draw more than $1 million from its fund balance and faces aging facilities needing upkeep.

Among key data points presented: about 51% of incoming kindergarteners were assessed as ready in literacy; approximately 31% were ready in math. The superintendent showed i‑Ready and state readiness comparisons and noted that students who attended the district’s Kinder Bridge (pre‑K/kindergarten transition) program tended to score higher on the state “WA Kids” kindergarten readiness measures. She said 50% of kindergarten students reached grade level in math at the end of the year and that the district’s four‑year graduation rate is about 85%, with comprehensive high schools above 90% and a 63% “ninth grade on‑track” rate (students with the six credits expected by the end of ninth grade).

On climate and well‑being, the superintendent cited the 2024 spring Seeds of Hope survey and told the board staff and families report higher perceptions of student purpose and belonging than students report themselves. She said that mental‑health and behavior issues, attendance and phone use in secondary schools were the most frequently cited barriers to student success.

Staff systems named as strengths included professional learning communities (PLCs), recent elementary curriculum adoptions for foundational literacy, advisory periods at secondary schools and community mental‑health partnerships; the superintendent said awareness of those partnerships varies by community members and staff.

Proposed next steps for January included:
- Begin a strategic‑planning process that elevates student voice and defines a “portrait of a graduate.”
- Convene board work sessions on early childhood through second grade, ninth‑grade on‑track pathways to graduation, special education collaboration with teaching and learning, and fiscal management for sustainability.
- Continue threat‑assessment and suicide‑assessment training for counselors and administrators and refine discipline procedures to align with updated state guidance.
- Create more structured parent advisory opportunities (quarterly PTO/booster/parent group meetings) and continue classroom visits and stakeholder meetings.

Board members thanked the superintendent for the depth of outreach. Board member Jennifer called the report “a good foundation” for updating the district strategic plan; other members urged continued community engagement and attention to staff workload and self‑care for district leaders.

The superintendent and board framed the entry plan as an ongoing listening process; she said she will return with additional data and recommended next steps in January and follow up on implementation steps and procedures tied to policy updates.","Superintendent Lauren presented findings from an entry plan based on meetings with staff, students and community members, identifying student behavior, attendance and mental health as the district's primary barriers and proposing strategic‑planning and training steps for early 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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