At the meeting the board spotlighted Reach Endeavor, an alternative education program located on Crosby Street designed to serve students who need a smaller environment and restorative supports. The presenter described the program as "a fresh start" and said the emphasis is on helping students develop self‑management, reflect on behavior, and earn positive behavior intervention support while receiving targeted academic help.

Program staff told the board that the program attempts to stabilize attendance through advisory teacher outreach (teachers call parents after two missed days and staff make home visits) and that younger students tend to respond more readily to the incentive structure. Staff said Reach serves sixth through eighth grades while Endeavor serves grades nine through 12, and emphasized that placement is intended to be temporary: students receive tools to return successfully to their home schools.

Board members praised the program’s climate and student behavior improvements; one member said visits showed “incremental improvements in the way that the students are presenting themselves” and thanked staff for their hands‑on work. The superintendent noted the district's restorative practices rollout and pointed to Reach Endeavor as an example of practices in action.

The spotlight also tied to broader district priorities discussed later in the meeting: school climate teams, restorative practices training, and plans to modernize facilities. Board members and staff said they will continue to review program outcomes and supports to maximize return‑to‑school transitions.