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\"The cost of doing business has skyrocketed,\" Spicciotti said. He noted the district is \"in a little better shape than most\" but emphasized the need to publicize district successes so voters and donors understand how local support sustains programming, technology and safe facilities.

Spicciotti thanked the community for approving bond measures that funded new school construction and cited the district’s technology levy as \"transformational.\" He also described the Auburn Public Schools Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that provides grants for special projects and supports needs such as transportation for student trips; the foundation has raised funds for Mount Rainier Institute trips and other teacher-led experiences the district’s operating budget does not cover.

The superintendent listed local business sponsors and donors — including family businesses at Lakeland Town Center — and encouraged more residents and businesses to join the foundation or serve as volunteers. He said the foundation is still \"pretty young\" and aims to expand its board and fundraising base.

Spicciotti gave a rough district staffing figure of about 2,500 people in positions such as teachers, principals, paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians and food-service workers. He described the district’s capital investments as a \"100-year standard\" intended to serve generations of students and noted that voters' past support enabled modern, safer facilities.

He asked community members to take pride in those investments and to help tell the positive stories coming out of district classrooms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","“Never Too Cool for School” with Dr. Alan Spicciati","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciotti said the Auburn School District is managing rising costs and static revenues, highlighted voter-approved bonds and a technology levy, and urged community support for the Auburn Public Schools Foundation and local partnerships.","taxTitle","Events, Washington","taxId",64098,"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},6407026,"Auburn superintendent outlines layered safety measures, anonymous reporting and school resource officer expansion",83,2015000,2098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182874-27c79875fe1acbc06f5742d9ba46dcd7&start=2015&end=2098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182874-27c79875fe1acbc06f5742d9ba46dcd7/thumbnail_2015000.jpg","/articles/6407026/Washington/Auburn-superintendent-outlines-layered-safety-measures-anonymous-reporting-and-school-resource-officer-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407026-bf5d43459bb2a96a9184adaa3c90aa5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437456&Signature=R4L7la0Wt0suSnFvMVtcL0Xrrt0hrF5AoVYJoUemP0guaAm~qRvSaO0qHSjbcAAy8Q8CHajVfkSpKLefZg87-yFrHk72-K~wS16jyXQWmJqrV381mDqrywjV4TpZY9c1PHflF~zkX3E90gu11fOxv1RY9LVt3eogcmOEKHBM3pG899LzF26jaZUScQS8H-RWkcAiF9xgRIIiwg8n3vqBJzBp7~lElR5RIQFXlCmvAtmCOi~oHIsYjG3fIH52FFjxbKiwudqgKvhttt4DBSqa242pWFTUwaL5GfdKirFOZCRSBWZ7DNE6k53zjierftQSwBEfld2q0EFEpbhm9jEb~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Alan Spicciotti told listeners on the \"That So Auburn\" podcast that keeping students safe is the district’s daily priority and described several tools the Auburn School District uses to identify and respond to threats.

\"If you see something, say something,\" Spicciotti said, explaining the district operates an anonymous hotline and a web filter that flags searches and messages on district devices so counselors can follow up when a student may be at risk. He said those systems \"have prevented things\" and allowed staff to intervene before incidents escalated.

Spicciotti said the district has expanded its security staffing over the last decade, growing from three school security officers to 12 and increasing assigned police school resource officers (SROs) from one to three. He described the district’s partnership with the Auburn Police Department as \"healthy\" and said SROs balance enforcement duties with a role in education and relationship-building with students.

He also described recent community listening sessions organized under the Safer Auburn initiative, saying the meetings brought hundreds of residents together to voice concerns and offer community-based solutions. Spicciotti said those conversations gave him \"hope\" because they showed broad willingness to be part of solutions and to support students and schools.

The superintendent said physical security investments — fencing, locks and cameras — have been made alongside personnel and digital reporting tools. He noted that some resources are not visible to the public and emphasized that the district’s safety work is continual rather than finished.","Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciotti described the district’s safety systems — an anonymous hotline, web filters that flag at-risk searches, and expanded security personnel — and credited community engagements for supporting school safety.",{"_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},6407032,"Auburn superintendent highlights strong music and career-technical programs",1045,122000,1167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182874-27c79875fe1acbc06f5742d9ba46dcd7&start=122&end=1167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182874-27c79875fe1acbc06f5742d9ba46dcd7/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6407032/Washington/Auburn-superintendent-highlights-strong-music-and-career-technical-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6407032-32125ab3041a29b103530908a83d3a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437456&Signature=mmv8Cdi1IRvgZ7JW0wmDZvaa8U5ZZbrlf9Lg9iLlopDJ4iGFT5HHtQy4qsQLvL9pV9vJV9JqWusupUEJeabkLmqTPWK2UbTBlNPGfyGyknf1ZcG4B5fbShBWHX330Z~Ru0B9chtabwOAHHtzJDjons1aogtAedOe9Ex2znBo1VPjd2V56P3mzbfjKGVL7WRpu8EpPaMA0LviPjnjOQdhtIUSyVRMfT3c2JH8dd92weqp~RNOMoNCrNqEZtspfg70HtemIpD4HE0NcIhIvy9dWd9gXiC~rhnJKIV2l~XQ2whXPPEpIaKS-28af2FfI8h1mgEys~gbpZFYkDILz5bq2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Alan Spicciotti, superintendent of Auburn School District, said the district’s music and career-technical education programs remain \"robust\" and provide students clear pathways to college, apprenticeships and careers.

Spicciotti discussed the programs during the \"That So Auburn\" podcast hosted by Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus. He cited recent student achievements in solo and ensemble competitions and described CTE offerings, saying the district operates \"25 CTE programs\" across areas including construction, horticulture and metals, and that some students can earn credits and move into apprenticeship programs.

\"Our vision is to prepare students for the future they choose,\" Spicciotti said. He described a two-year construction trades pathway that begins at a student's home high school and finishes at Auburn High School, where students can use welding booths and metal shops. He credited County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer with securing a grant that helped launch the pre-apprenticeship work and said the district is exploring connections with the Northwest Carpenters Institute and Green River College.

Spicciotti also noted music achievements: Auburn students earned superior ratings at recent state solo and ensemble events, and Auburn Symphony provides a Carnegie Hall–based concert for fourth graders (the performing arts center seats about 950 and the district brings roughly 1,300 fourth-graders in two shifts). He said those experiences often lead students to join band or orchestra the following year.

The superintendent framed both music and CTE as part of a broader push to offer diverse, performance-based learning opportunities. He asked the community to recognize those programs alongside athletic achievements and said the Auburn Public Schools Foundation and local businesses help fund trips and special projects that the district cannot cover in its operating budget.

Spicciotti and Mayor Backus also discussed pathways to postsecondary education through Green River College and the Cities and Schools forum, a cooperative meeting with nearby cities and the college to coordinate workforce development.

He asked the community to spread awareness of district programs and opportunities so families and employers better understand the skills students are gaining.","Auburn School District Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciotti told listeners during a podcast interview that the district’s music programs and 25 career and technical education (CTE) pathways provide significant student opportunities, and emphasized local partnerships and pathways to postsecondary training.","actionData","errors"]

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Auburn schools face rising costs; foundation and bonds help but district urges more community support

Auburn superintendent outlines layered safety measures, anonymous reporting and school resource officer expansion

Auburn superintendent highlights strong music and career-technical programs