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Instruction committee to seek board approval for homebound instruction extension; Honey Brook programs highlighted
Summary
Twin Valley's instruction committee recommended board approval of an extension for a homebound student instruction plan and received presentations on Honey Brook Elementary's Flex Farms program, a YMCA before/after-school care proposal and a fourth-grade swimming program.
The Twin Valley School District instruction committee on April 2025 recommended that the board approve an extension of homebound instruction for a student identified as HB2024-202503 and heard informational presentations from Honey Brook Elementary staff about several programs.
The committee recorded approval of its March 10 minutes and recommended forwarding the homebound-instruction extension to the board for approval next week. Committee members did not raise questions about the specifics during the meeting; the student was referenced only by the homebound file identifier HB2024-202503 and no personal details were disclosed.
Presentations and informational updates from Honey Brook Elementary included: a classroom hydroponic/indoor growing program (referred to as Flex Farms) that teachers said allowed students to grow produce such as romaine lettuce, cucumbers and baby tomatoes within a 30-day cycle; an update from Mr. Bradley on a prospective YMCA before- and after-school care program for Honey Brook (administration said the YMCA had submitted application materials and further steps and approvals remain under discussion); and a report on a fourth-grade swim program in which students received certificates for swim proficiency.
Committee members praised the engagement and student learning demonstrated in the classroom presentations and asked for follow-up details to be provided to the board packet where appropriate.
Ending: The homebound-extension recommendation will be listed on next week's board agenda for formal action; the Honey Brook classroom and YMCA updates were informational and will be tracked by the instruction office if further approvals or contracts are needed.
