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Student Voice Council, South County reports highlight EdTech, grading and safety concerns
Summary
Student representatives and district staff at the Oct. 14 Bend‑LaPine meeting emphasized EdTech integration, questions about standards‑based grading, school spirit and Wi‑Fi gaps; staff also reported Division 22 assurances and an on‑track first‑quarter financial update.
Student representatives from Caldera and La Pine high schools and district staff used the Oct. 14 Bend‑LaPine Administrative SD 1 meeting in South County to report priorities and district monitoring efforts, the meeting recap states.
Caleb Brandon (Caldera High School), Bridal Smith (La Pine High School) and Olivia Scott (La Pine High School) presented five Student Voice Council priorities: how EdTech is integrated and students’ roles in that work, questions about implementing standards‑based grading, school spirit, Wi‑Fi dead spots at some high schools, and discussion of the governor’s executive order on cell phones. Steve Cook said it “is such a joy to have our Student Voice Council representatives sharing their work with us at the board meeting.”
The deputy superintendent presented the district’s Division 22 assurances and identified three focus areas: better alignment of elementary performance assessments, substance‑use prevention, and improved tracking and safety protocols for materials used in science, art and CTE classrooms.
Dan Emerson, the district chief financial officer, provided an enrollment update saying the district’s headcount was near projections and “within about 50 students,” and staff reported the first‑quarter financial update showed the fund balance trajectory was on track. The meeting recap did not include a clear, single enrollment headcount in the transcript excerpts provided.
The district noted a series of South County reports that emphasized connectedness, belonging and family engagement, and said staff and community members celebrated local school accomplishments during the meeting.
The meeting closed with reminders of upcoming events including a centennial celebration at the Education Center and the OSBA conference in November.
