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McFarland district updates summer programming, safety drills and community recognitions
Summary
At a school board meeting, the district administrator reviewed summer school and kindergarten camp participation, music and athletics programming, a student trip to Japan, safety reunification drills and community recognitions; board members were notified of upcoming events.
The McFarland School District administrator reported on summer programming, safety preparations and several community recognitions during the district board meeting.
The administrator said the district’s established half‑day summer model continued for grades 1–5, with classroom instruction in math, reading and writing plus related arts and recess. “This is our fourth year of using that model,” the district administrator said, and noted staffing continuity: most summer teachers were district staff who also teach during the school year. The district reported about 267 students attended the June session and 246 in July; camp kindergarten ran two weeks and enrolled about 148 students, up from 124 the prior year.
The district noted additional summer offerings: band and orchestra lessons for older students and a “speed, power and acceleration” (SPA) program that served 327 students with five instructors. Administrators credited teachers and building staff — naming Melissa Full and Carly Cherick for planning and Leah Lackey and Brooke Hauser for leading kindergarten weeks — for program operations.
Administrators also recounted a 56‑student trip to Japan and recognized the Class of 2025 and Bob’s Coffee Shop for donated branding items. The McFarland Educational Foundation and athletics department were thanked for organizing the Bill Garvey Memorial golf outing, which the district said drew 136 golfers and serves as a major fundraiser.
On safety, the district recognized safety coordinator Mike Clements for leading a reunification drill involving district staff and local police to practice evacuating students and reuniting them with caregivers. Buildings and grounds staff have installed window coverings in classrooms; the administrator said “220 blinds over 220 blinds have been installed” so each classroom has at least one nonvisible area for emergency use.
The administrator said a community group chaired by Board Member Bruce (surname used in meeting) has started work to create a display recognizing Conrad Alveum; the group was described as having roughly a dozen members including local historians and community volunteers.
Upcoming district events the board noted include a work session on August 11 and a “Stuff the Bus” donation event at the high school on August 16, hosted with Alliance. Board members were invited to attend.
Ending: The board did not take formal action on these program updates; the items were presented as informational reports and recognitions.
