Michelle Dawkins, principal of Mosier Community School, presented the school’s annual report and strategic goals, reporting enrollment growth, program expansions and capital work funded in part by a federal education grant.

Dawkins said Mosier’s enrollment grew from 150 to 167 this year with a projection of about 185 for next year. The school plans to add a middle school classroom and has hired a new middle school teacher.

Dawkins described several programmatic developments: the school adopted a K–8 science curriculum, expanded foundational literacy training for teachers using UFLI, trained staff in behavior interventions and CPI, and began a preschool initially supported by ESSER funds. Dawkins said preschool enrollment grew from an initial 4 children to 13 by the end of the year and that 14 are enrolled for next year; she noted that 15 preschool students would fully fund the program.

On facilities and capital work, Dawkins reported a $868,000 DOE grant to replace the old heating and ventilation system at the 100‑year‑old building. She said the project includes a new HVAC system that the school expected to be operational around July 10 and that the district was awaiting reimbursement of roughly $300,000 in submitted invoices. Dawkins also noted a separate $15,000 grant to revamp the school garden.

Dawkins acknowledged data challenges: she corrected an attendance figure in the written report from “90 percent” to 70 percent and said improving attendance is a priority. She also described academic progress for cohorts tracked across grades, noting particular gains in math and ELA for a cohort that moved from third to fifth grade, and said eighth‑grade math remains an area of focus.

Asked whether preschool families matriculate into kindergarten, Dawkins said enrollment is promising: of the 13 preschool children this year, 4 were ready for kindergarten next year and 4 of those families intend to enroll at Mosier; one family is moving out of the area.

Dawkins credited the Mosier board and community partners for support and said the school is “financially sound” but that staffing changes have high budgetary impact because “85% of our budget is people.” She said the school is using reserves for one year to manage timing differences in funding and expects to repay reserves next year.

The board asked questions and thanked staff for the report; no action items were taken on the annual report itself.