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Superintendent: bond work nearly complete, emergency plans coming, first day Aug. 26; free meals continue through Sept. 30
Summary
Superintendent reported final inspections for bond projects at two schools are scheduled, emergency operations plans will be distributed and later reviewed in closed session, the first day of school is Aug. 26, Capturing Kids' Hearts training is Aug. 19'-20, and free breakfast/lunch is expected to continue through Sept. 30 under the state budget timeline.
The superintendent reported that bond-related work is approaching completion, with final inspections for Shady Elementary and the middle school scheduled for the 14th and 15th, and thanked staff and contractors involved in the effort. He told the board that emergency operations plans (EOPs) for each building will be sent to board members; he said templates will be similar but each building's plan is roughly 60 pages because of site-specific details.
The superintendent said family letters and staff communications have been sent and reminded the board that the first day of school is Aug. 26. He also said Capturing Kids' Hearts training will be held on the 19th and 20th to support positive student-teacher relationships.
During questions, Speaker 3 asked whether free breakfast and lunch would continue; the superintendent said yes, and Speaker 5 explained that the state budget runs through Sept. 30, which affects the program timeline. The superintendent also confirmed a longstanding newsletter reminder that students enrolled in online programs must be physically present in the library while participating unless they complete coursework early with parent permission.
The board received the report and raised no formal motions on these operational items during the meeting; the superintendent said the district will schedule a closed session to walk through protocols and the EOPs with the board.
