District staff outline school improvement team roles and calendar

District staff presented a detailed overview of school improvement (SCIP, referred to in the meeting as 'skip') teams, explaining membership, meeting cadence and the needs‑assessment process that drives building‑level improvement plans.

Eric Johnson and Lita Casper described typical team membership: principal; general‑education teachers; special‑education staff; student‑support services such as counseling and social work; and optional members (equity specialists, ESPs, instructional coaches). Teams perform a funnel‑style needs assessment—starting broad and narrowing to actionable priorities—and align work to district performance measures.

Staff said teams meet at least monthly for an hour but commonly extend or meet more frequently to complete substantive work; principals are responsible for budget and staffing decisions, while the team recommends action steps and monitors progress. The district provided sample calendars and the full needs‑assessment timeline used by schools.

Board members thanked staff and asked clarifying questions about member selection processes and how the district supports teams that exceed their one‑hour meeting allotment. Staff acknowledged variability across buildings (some volunteer, some recruited, some 'voluntold') and offered examples of how larger and smaller schools organize teams and agendas.

Next steps: staff will continue monitoring implementation and return with updates; principals and teams will use the provided calendars and needs assessments to guide monthly work.