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McKinley students and PACS ambassadors showcase social‑emotional work and new TK classrooms
Summary
Student ambassadors from McKinley Elementary and Petaluma Accelerated Charter described schoolwide social‑emotional learning priorities, outreach activities, and thanked the community for bond funding that paid for new TK classrooms and playgrounds.
The board meeting opened with a special recognition and site report from McKinley Elementary and Petaluma Accelerated Charter. Latricia Donahue, principal of McKinley and PACS, introduced a group of student ambassadors who presented highlights of the year’s programs.
Students described a schoolwide character theme—"McKinley Rocks: Resilient, Open‑minded, Curious"—and outlined social‑emotional learning work, use of the CharacterStrong curriculum, spirit days, and a sixth‑grade camp at Walker Creek. Students and staff noted that construction on new transitional‑kindergarten (TK) classrooms, bathrooms and a playground is complete and thanked voters for the bond measure that funded the project.
PACS students described the program’s accelerated middle‑school curriculum and cited smaller classes and project‑based learning as strengths; staff noted the program’s county ranking and the variety of electives offered. Trustees thanked the students, took photos and invited families to upcoming performances.
The presentation was brief and ceremonial; it did not require board action but provided a public spotlight on student achievement and bond‑funded facilities.
