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Board votes: agenda, consent items, CACR acceptance, course first reading, DMS name change, polling-place resolution, resignation accepted
Summary
At the Nov. meeting the board approved the agenda and consent items, accepted the CACR report (draft), approved a first reading of high-school course changes, approved a Discovery Middle School name change, adopted a resolution on combined polling places, and accepted Elizabeth Paul’s resignation; the board also set a process to fill the vacancy.
The Alexandria Public School District board recorded several formal actions at its meeting.
Votes recorded during the meeting included: - Approval of the meeting agenda (motion carried). - Approval of the consent agenda, including minutes, bills and personnel recommendations (motion carried). - Acceptance of the draft Comprehensive Achievement and Readiness (CACR) report after staff presentation and board discussion (motion carried). - Approval of the first reading of high-school course changes (including Unified Music, advanced photography, expanded theater offerings, tool-safety first-aid course aligned to OSHA standards, and career-pathway classes in partnership with ATCC) (motion carried). - Approval of a Discovery Middle School name change (orchestra name change to Chamber Orchestra) as a separate motion (motion carried). - Adoption of the annual resolution authorizing combined polling places for stand-alone school district elections to comply with statutory obligations (motion carried). - Acceptance of Elizabeth Paul’s letter of resignation from the board (motion carried).
Following the resignation, the board discussed and approved a process to fill the vacancy consistent with statute: soliciting letters of interest, a rank-order review by board members, and potential interviews (with groups of board members) prior to appointment; staff will post application details and manage timelines. The appointed person would serve until certification of results of the November 2026 election per statute.
The meeting adjourned after routine board reports and announcements.
