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Board member reports Jeanette Myrie visit, cites large class sizes and behavioral needs
Summary
Board member Ms. Presky reported on a school visit to Jeanette Myrie, highlighting that staff view class sizes as too large for student needs, behavioral incidents have decreased but remain a top challenge, and the school seeks enhanced behavioral supports and attention to its facility and community image.
At the Bismarck Public School Board meeting on Monday, June 9, Ms. Presky reported on a visit to Jeanette Myrie Elementary and relayed concerns raised during a meeting with Dr. Kimberly Herman.
Ms. Presky said Dr. Herman emphasized that the school's students "really need love, consistency, and structure" and that class sizes at Jeanette Myrie are "too large" given the high level of student needs. Presky told the board that staff urged tailoring class sizes to the needs of each classroom rather than using a single district-wide student-per-class standard.
The report noted behavioral issues as the school's primary challenge, though Ms. Presky said their behavioral data show incidents have "decreased by half" compared with the previous year. She said the school requests enhanced behavioral supports and smaller class sizes. Presky also described physical-site concerns including parking and building entrance configuration and said the school's location at South 12th and Expressway affects community perceptions.
Ms. Presky said Jeanette Myrie staff are supportive of expanding the RenewED program into elementary grades, which they believe may better serve some students. The board did not take formal action on the visit report; the item appeared as part of board member school visit updates.
