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Student representative reports stronger turnout, mental-health projects and a $1,500 composting grant
Summary
Student representative Kate Dean reported higher student-forum attendance, a $1,500 grant for a Climate Club composting project, plans to plant 1,000 trees, and student mental-health activities tied to Sophie's Squad and an ice-bucket challenge.
Kate Dean, one of the student representatives, told the board student-forum attendance has improved (about 80 students on the last pause day) and said students are increasingly engaged in district conversations. She reported the Climate Club received a $1,500 grant to support a composting project and that club members will take a field trip to help plant about 1,000 trees.
Dean described spring extracurricular activity—track, tennis, baseball, softball, and lacrosse—and noted East and Denfeld students will partner with Sophie's Squad for a fundraising and awareness tailgate before a May 19 girls-lacrosse game. She said students have also used an ice-bucket challenge to destigmatize conversations about mental health and that many students have expressed stress tied to end-of-year schedules and a seven-period day.
Dean asked the board to keep students informed about schedule decisions and other choices that affect them, saying students often learn about policy changes after decisions are already made. She offered to relay board discussion back to student forums and encouraged board members to ask for student input.
Ending paragraph: Dean said she will host two student-forum meetings the next day and promised to bring questions raised at the board meeting back to students for follow-up.
