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District staff told schools will open with new grade configuration
Summary
At a staff meeting, district speakers announced the upcoming school year will begin with new grade spans: Pre-K–5 elementary schools, grades 6–8 in middle schools and Werbil High School serving grades 9–12. Speakers called the configuration the largest change for the year and urged patience as staff handle logistics.
Speaker 3, Staff member, told school staff that the district will open the upcoming school year with a new grade configuration: Pre-K through fifth-grade elementary schools, grades 6 through 8 in middle schools, and Werbil High School serving grades 9 through 12.
The announcement, made during a back-to-school staff meeting, was described by speakers as the largest change the district will implement this year and one that will bring both challenges and opportunities. "For the very first time, we will open our doors with a new configuration," Speaker 3 said as the district prepared for the start of classes.
Speakers urged staff to prepare operationally for the change. Speaker 2, Staff member, listed routine back-to-school tasks including mandated trainings, classroom setup and communications with families. Speaker 1, Staff member, said they hoped staff would "rise to the challenge" and work collaboratively as the year begins.
The remarks in the meeting were announcements and planning language; the transcript does not record a board vote, ordinance, or other formal action adopting the configuration during this session. No budget figures, implementation timeline, or formal assignments to specific departments were specified in the remarks.
The district did not provide in this meeting additional details recorded in the transcript about how the reconfiguration will be phased, how student assignments will be handled, or what, if any, changes to staffing or transportation will be required. Those operational specifics were not specified in the meeting record.
School staff and families were encouraged to be patient as the district implements the new configuration and to expect further communications with additional details before the start of classes.
