Weber School District credits donors for emergency support; literacy drive and junior-high volleyball highlighted

Superintendent Butters said the district has seen an "amazing" community response to families affected by the federal government shutdown and SNAP benefit disruptions, including a donor effort organized through the Weber School Foundation and local businesses that brought almost $30,000 in food, clothing and toiletries to school pantries serving students and families.

"We live in an amazing community," Butters said, noting that 2 Rivers and the Roy Junior Pantry have had steady patronage since the donations arrived. He credited Best Realty board member Lindy Best and Foundation volunteers for mobilizing local donors.

Butters also briefed the board on a recent Roy Cohn literacy event that involved authors and storytimes. He said 550 books were donated and distributed, and that author Tyler Whiteside signed copies for students.

In extracurricular news, Butters noted the district hosted its first junior-high boys volleyball championship on Oct. 9 at Weaver High School, with Orion Junior High winning the inaugural title; he praised the board's decision to add volleyball at the junior-high level to replace football.

The superintendent said the district has coordinated with military partners at "Gulf Air Force Base" to identify military-connected students and ensure they get needed supports while some parents face interruption in pay. He asked trustees to use the district's team-center contact schedule to guide patrons seeking assistance.

The board did not take formal votes on these items; trustees asked for and received confirmations about event numbers and distribution sites, and were encouraged to attend a public hearing next Wednesday at Longview Elementary.

The meeting moved on after the report with no formal action recorded on the matters described.