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Superintendent highlights social-emotional supports, donations and funding impacts on field trips
Summary
Acting Superintendent Watson told the board the district provides multi-tiered social-emotional learning supports across campuses, reported donations and Thanksgiving distributions, and said a $10-per-student field trip was canceled earlier after Title IV federal funds were temporarily frozen but those funds were later released.
Acting Superintendent Watson used the Nov. 5 meeting to summarize recent district activity, including student performances, staff recognitions, community donations and an update on social-emotional learning (SEL) supports.
Watson listed community partnerships and donations — including Burlington Coat Factory and local organizations — that will help supply Thanksgiving food boxes and other assistance to families. He said the district received more than 600 applications for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program and described a plan to distribute 275 Thanksgiving food boxes and other donated items.
On SEL supports, Watson said every campus has a full-time counselor; a lead social worker supervises social work interns at 12 campuses; RTIB behavior interventionists are assigned for behavioral intervention; school psychologists are full-time at 13 campuses and 0.5 at six campuses; and community partners provide tier-3 behavioral health services. "All campuses within Cartwright School District have a partnership with behavioral health organization organizations providing tier 3 behavioral health for all students in need as requested by families," he said. Watson named Southwest Behavioral Services and Touchstone Behavioral Health as partners and said Touchstone's grant covers two ZIP codes in the district.
Federal funding impact: Watson also updated the board about a Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life field trip that did not run this year because Title IV federal dollars were temporarily frozen; the trip would have cost $10 per student. He said those Title IV dollars were later released but warned of continued uncertainty around federal funding allocations and the practical effects on student opportunities.
Board follow-ups: Board members praised district staff and principals for convening a study session with principals and requested additional facility information, including a complete report on HVAC installations by campus. The administration agreed to bring the HVAC list as a future agenda item.
What to expect next: administration will continue to coordinate community partner supports and bring requested operational reports to the board; the Title IV funding status will inform planning for future student activities.
