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Superintendent presents final goals update; board keeps current early drop-off and free breakfast model
Summary
Superintendent Phyllis Harrington summarized the district's 2024-25 goals progress, noting completed and in‑progress curriculum and intervention work, and the board accepted the superintendent's recommendation to retain the existing 7:30 a.m. early drop-off and free breakfast program rather than introduce an earlier paid drop-off.
Superintendent Phyllis Harrington on June 11 presented a final goals update for the 2024-25 school year, outlining accomplishments and items that remain in progress across curriculum, student supports, technology and facilities.
Harrington told the board that “a goal very rarely can be met in 1 year's time” and that goals are therefore reported as either met or in progress. She said the district completed a Global Citizenship course and K‑6 social studies curriculum updates, launched the SPIRE reading intervention and advanced multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The district is still finalizing computer science and digital fluency standards and an elementary integrated co‑teaching (ICT) model that will expand to additional schools over multiple years.
Harrington also highlighted technology initiatives — including a full‑time instructional technology coach and planned work on artificial intelligence in the classroom — and facilities improvements such as turf-field projects and tennis-court renovations. On safety and security, she said the district will continue work with contractor Altaeris and Director of Safety and Security Sean Sharkey.
On early drop-off, Harrington reported the district surveyed elementary parents and received more than 300 responses. She said the responses showed some families would welcome an earlier morning option, but “a significant number are either satisfied with the current model,” which the district provides at no additional cost. Harrington recommended keeping the existing program (07:30 a.m. breakfast at no charge) because moving to an earlier drop-off would require a fee and parents raised concerns about that cost. The board did not move to change the practice; administration said it will continue to monitor participation and gather feedback.
Board members discussed the projected cost for an earlier paid option. One board member noted the estimated monthly cost to families could be about $200 for a five‑day week, and members suggested exploring grants or other funding if demand rises.
Ending: The board recorded the goals update for public posting to the district website and accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to maintain the current early drop-off and free breakfast arrangement while continuing to monitor family needs and participation.
