Superintendent outlines literacy rollout, parent communications and seeks help after athletic field damage
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Summary
The superintendent reviewed district priorities including CKLA literacy rollout, grading-policy revision, ParentSquare full launch and asked the public to report two incidents of vehicle damage to athletic fields that occurred Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.
The superintendent presented the district's vision and priorities as Valley Central begins the third year of a strategic plan, emphasizing student engagement, community belonging and clearer communications. She described implementation steps including a phase-one CKLA literacy rollout, model classroom visits, continued iReady assessments and work on a revised grading policy to be developed this year for possible board adoption.
On communications, the superintendent said the district launched ParentSquare after a pilot and is working on an improved website and language-line translation to increase parent access. "We began the full implementation," she said of ParentSquare, and added the administration will provide parent workshops on the Portrait of a Graduate and navigation of the site.
She also requested community help after two separate incidents of property damage to athletic fields. "We are currently seeking the public's help regarding a property damage case involving our athletic fields," she said, noting events on Dec. 27 at approximately 9:54 p.m. and Jan. 3 around 1 a.m. involving a "silver Cybertruck" driving on the turf and doing donuts. The superintendent asked anyone with information to contact the Town of Montgomery Police Department.
Why it matters: the operational updates affect instruction (literacy and grading policy), family engagement (ParentSquare and translation services) and facilities (damage to playing fields), with follow-up actions expected from staff and public-safety coordination.
Next steps: the district will continue implementation of CKLA in phase two (2026-27), move forward on the grading-policy revision for possible board adoption, and refer the property-damage reports to local police for investigation.