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Superintendent highlights administrative retreat and links France trip to social studies emphasis
Summary
The superintendent described an administrative retreat focused on harassment/bullying responses and curriculum priorities, and said a recent trip to World War I and II sites in France reinforced the importance of place-based social studies instruction. He also thanked staff involved in extensive summer hiring and custodial work.
In his report, the superintendent described a recent administrative team retreat and linked a personal trip to France to his emphasis on social studies curriculum.
The superintendent said the visit to World War I and II sites, including Belleau Wood and Pointe du Hoc, made historical events more tangible and reinforced the district’s commitment to world history and civic education. He said the retreat included work with administrators on handling harassment and bullying and on the day-to-day application of law and policy in school settings.
He also thanked administrators and custodial staff for summer hiring efforts and building preparation, noting substantial hiring this summer and the custodial team’s work to have facilities ready for the start of school. The superintendent said he is organizing small-group conversations between board members and administrators and invited trustees to participate in outreach events such as a planned softball-team visit to an upcoming meeting.
Remarks were largely celebratory and descriptive; no formal policy changes were proposed in the report.
