Principals highlight Veterans Day events, student fundraising and AP achievements

Principals from across the district used their brief reports to highlight recent student activities and achievements.

Veterans Day: The Linnentown principal described converting prior classroom activities into a schoolwide Veterans Day celebration. Two teachers coordinated RSVPs for honored guests; students made red‑white‑and‑blue thank‑you cards displayed as a hallway flag; a staff member played Taps at lunch; and veterans were invited back into classrooms for short Q&A. The principal said the event "was so well received" and called it a potential new tradition.

Fundraising and interventions: A principal reported a penny drive in which fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students raised nearly $2,000 to support a local military share program; the principal framed the drive as locally focused giving that resonated with students. Multiple principals also described new MTSS intervention groups for reading, math and SEL supports, developed and rolled out after teacher training this fall.

Academic recognition and extracurriculars: The high‑school principal reported AP and AP Capstone results: 10 students earned AP Capstone diplomas last school year, and 75 students across two grades received AP recognition (three exams with scores of 3 or higher). The principal also previewed Scholastic Scrimmage competition travel and congratulated the fall play and other extracurricular efforts.

Transportation and athletics: Principals highlighted an instance where a bus driver spent extra time helping an anxious kindergartner acclimate to the bus and a district‑organized fan bus for students attending the boys soccer state final. Board members publicly thanked staff and the Green Dragon Foundation (GDF) for community partnership work.

The reports were presented for information; no board action was taken on these items during the meeting.