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Board hears Child Development Services overview; district recognizes counselors‑in‑training
Summary
Child Development Services outlined site enrollments, programs and a three‑year EDI plan; the board recognized high‑school Counselors‑in‑Training for their summer work and community impact.
Penny Andrews, administrative director for Child Development Services (CDS), presented an overview of CDS offerings, staffing and enrollment across elementary sites and the junior high, and described a three‑year Early Development Instrument (EDI) implementation cycle that will begin with teacher training and data collection next year.
Andrews listed program locations and current enrollments at each site and described services (before/after school care, state preschool programs at select sites, extended‑learning programming and parent‑paid tuition options). She emphasized CDS's role in prioritizing TK–6 unduplicated students and explained that the district plans to integrate DRDP and EDI results for district planning and community reporting.
Jamie Wilson, teen division site coordinator, introduced and recognized Counselors‑in‑Training (CITs) who volunteered during the summer; student testimonials described leadership growth, STEM lessons, and the hands‑on experience of working with younger students. Board members and parents thanked the students and CDS staff for their work.
Diana Maldonado (Brea Education Foundation) presented a $1,000 check to the BOAT program, noting, "we were going to donate 1000 dollars to the boat program." Board members asked clarifying questions about program logistics and the district's extended‑day TK/K courtesy childcare model.
What happens next: CDS will proceed with the EDI training schedule (teacher trainings in Jan–Feb, data collection in March) and report findings to the board in the following year; the board will continue to recognize program contributions and monitor implementation.
