Elise Harris, principal of Mill Valley Elementary, opened the superintendent's presentations by describing the school's theme of integrity and family and reporting academic and behavioral measures she said show the school's progress. "Mill Valley continues to earn the 5 stars on the state report card significantly exceeding expectations," Harris said, and she noted the school was ranked highly in state listings.

Harris told the board Mill Valley is working through two recent curriculum shifts with targeted teacher scaffolds and a continuous-improvement cycle. She set a school goal to reduce by 25 the number of students requiring targeted or intensive intervention this spring compared with last year and said 58 students currently receive such supports. On behavior, Harris said restorative practices and consistent school-wide steps have helped; "so far this year, 89 percent of our students have 0 incidents," she said.

Counselors and staff then described district career-readiness and individualized planning work. Katie Wells, Gateway school counselor, summarized "Blaze Goes to Work," an elementary project that pairs students with family workplace volunteers and uses free career-day resources to build early career awareness. Wells said families submitted photos and reports that will be posted and used to connect classroom lessons to local workplaces.

Presenters also described a Red Cross Babysitting Certification offered through a sixth-grade "Becoming Independent" course. A student, Neli, demonstrated hands-on skills during the presentation; program leaders said certification participation since 2024 has been about 43'to'46 percent, with more students expected in spring. "This program helps students become capable, trusted, and contributing members of the community," a presenter said.

Middle-school and high-school counselors highlighted ACP (Academic and Career Planning) showcases and individualized meetings. Laura Dobroff said Lake Denoon achieved nearly universal student participation in an ACP showcase, and Matthew Gust introduced eighth-grade student Adele Soupan, who described a mass-manufacturing project that included tours of local industry and raised about $500 for the Muskego senior taxi service.

High-school counselors discussed individualized ACP meetings beginning in ninth grade and presented data showing roughly 82 percent of freshmen already participate in co-curricular clubs or sports. Students Mason and Dylan described youth-apprenticeship work with local contractors and a competition entry for the Neri Foundation home show; presenters emphasized real-world skills, donated materials and employer mentorship. Student Emily Johnson said her part-time work at Zeogenics Biotechnology Lab has included paid work and possible tuition support, but she noted she signed an NDA that limits public detail.

The superintendent's report concluded with a graduation reminder (June 14) and thanks to staff, volunteers and business partners who help connect students with career pathways.

Looking ahead, district staff said they will continue to expand ACP connections, monitor intervention progress and post program artifacts so families can see student work.