Principal details student successes, staffing pressures and concerns about phones and AI

A school administrator gave an extended update on academics, extracurriculars and staffing during the board’s meeting.

The administrator said four students scored 30 or higher on their tests this year and that the district currently offers about 143 concurrent or dual‑enrollment classes, representing roughly 429 credit hours provided at no cost to families. “That’s a ton of savings for our students and our parents,” the administrator said.

The report included classroom and staffing updates: several new teachers were praised for quick integration, the science PLC was singled out for strong collaboration, and the speaker warned that some CTE positions are hard to fill. On recruitment the administrator said, “A lot of this colleges don’t even produce those kind of teachers anymore, so it’s almost all big and that kind of thing.”

The administrator also described student activities — undefeated football, a fourth‑place volleyball finish at state, and students earning welding scholarships after regional competitions — and a series of community events run by student council and the newly formed Jay Boots Club.

Classroom management concerns were raised: the administrator described 95% compliance with a phone policy but noted a small group of students resist rules and parents sometimes object when phones are confiscated. On artificial intelligence, the administrator said some teachers are moving away from computers toward paper partly to reduce AI misuse and that educators must teach appropriate use.

Trustees did not take specific action on the report; they thanked the administrator and moved on to subsequent agenda items.