Superintendent updates board on enrollment, construction progress and math instructional materials review

Summary

Superintendent reported district enrollment at 11,164 and attendance at 95.55% (as of Nov. 21); construction updates on the Bond 2023 projects showed second‑floor pours and site progress with some weather/material risks; staff briefed trustees on the 6–12 math instructional materials review and adoption timeline with pilots planned Feb–Mar and EMAT approval expected in April.

During the reports section the superintendent and staff provided three updates:

Enrollment and attendance: The superintendent said enrollment as of Nov. 21 was 11,164 and attendance was 95.55%, an improvement over the previous year. She congratulated the football team and student organizations and noted district community engagement efforts such as coffee chats and upcoming staff events.

Bond 2023 construction update: Project staff reported Coleman Track & Field sod installation, second‑floor concrete pours underway at the new Creek site (Section A2), framing and roofing scheduled in January/February, a near‑complete student parking lot (90% complete), and a pending water‑line tie‑in by the city expected in January. Weather and material deliveries were cited as the main schedule risks.

Instructional materials (6–12 math): Staff described the state’s MRAS process and House Bill 1605 requirements, the district’s review of state‑approved secondary math products, plans to pilot sample lessons in February–March and to return with a recommendation for adoption in March with EMAT approval anticipated in April to implement in 2026–27.