Summary
The superintendent reported on back-to-school preparations, a teacher-facing AI pilot, an August 6 all-agency emergency drill that exposed internet connectivity problems, and introduced new transportation director Raul Maceda.
The superintendent told the Quincy School District Board of Directors that back-to-school activities are under way and highlighted three items: a teacher-facing AI pilot, an August 6 all-agency emergency drill that revealed internet access problems, and the introduction of the district’s new transportation director.
The superintendent said staff demonstrated an AI GPT tool at an all-teacher meeting and that teachers reacted positively to using it as a collaborator to differentiate lessons and build assessments for diverse learners. Staff members Allison and Camille were identified in the meeting as presenters who demoed the tool for elementary and secondary teachers.
The superintendent also reported on an August 6 all-agency drill involving the district, the hospital, the sheriff’s department, county emergency management, the Quincy Police Department and fire district staff. The drill was described as a low-risk exercise that allowed participants to identify gaps; the superintendent said it took about 45 minutes to restore internet access during the exercise, a problem the district plans to address before a real incident.
The superintendent introduced Raul Maceda as the district’s new transportation director; Maceda spoke briefly and thanked the board. The superintendent encouraged board attendance at several upcoming events: open houses across elementary schools, a district all-staff meeting (time announced to board members), and the first day of school on August 27.
No formal board action was recorded on the AI pilot or the drill during the meeting; these items were presented as informational reports.
