Miss Hale, speaking on after-school services, told the board the district will implement after-school programming districtwide with a soft opening for staff onboarding and training on Oct. 27 and student services slated to begin the first week in November.

Hale said the vendors submitted proposals and budgets through an application process and are groups that have previously worked with the district. She listed program components that include curriculum, mentoring and physical-activity options; a licensed barber who ran a successful pilot last year will return and will coordinate with the new CTE supervisor to create a pathway from after-school work into CTE coursework.

Miss Hale said Title I funds support services for approximately 240 students who attend parochial or private schools and that the district maintains responsibility for Title I services when students enroll off-site. She identified a Boys & Girls Club partner as an off-site provider that typically receives transportation of about 40 to 50 students.

The board did not record a vote on the staffing or vendor approvals during the meeting transcript; Hale said the district is “very fortunate this year that we are able to actually start our after school services.”

Ending: Staff said they will continue onboarding and training during the soft opening week and will provide parents and schools details about student start dates and transport arrangements prior to the November launch.