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PathFinder seeks short‑term grant to repair boiler and 1960s windows; board hears student recognition and budget update
Summary
PathFinder enrollment is about 88 students; staff identified a grant open Feb. 1–Mar. 1 that with a 25% local match could fund boiler repairs and window replacement. Board also heard about student recognitions and a summary of the governor's education budget and a new law on cursive instruction.
A PathFinder presenter (S2) told the board that enrollment remains steady at about 88 students and described a grant opportunity that opened Feb. 1 and closes March 1; with a roughly 25% local outlay the grant could fund repairs to a boiler and replacement of aging 1960s windows at the PathFinder facility. The presenter said a representative helped assemble paperwork and the program leaders hope the grant will "help to modernize PathFinder."
The board also heard school updates: a Parkway West representative (S3) previewed a senior recognition ceremony and S7 described Shasta's quarterly student recognition program, naming Samuel Scott (9th grade) and Rose Highfield (senior) as honorees.
Separately, a board member (S8) summarized the governor's Feb. 3 budget proposal, reporting proposed basic education funding at $8.31 billion (about $50 million more than the prior year), special education at $1.58 billion (a $50 million increase) and a "ready to learn" appropriation at about $1.95 billion (an increase of about $565 million). S8 also said House Bill 17 requiring cursive instruction in K‑12 will take effect April 12 and noted it is an unfunded mandate.
No board votes were recorded on grant submission at this meeting; PathFinder leaders said they would proceed with paperwork and seek board approval if the grant requires district commitment.
