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Board hears diversity and curriculum updates, addresses absenteeism and student recognition efforts
Summary
Committee chairs reported improvements to family onboarding materials, a curriculum-council meeting with strong community turnout, and district initiatives to address chronic absenteeism; trustees discussed outreach, QR-code materials and recognition programs to boost engagement.
Trustees received multiple committee updates at the Nov. 5 meeting, including work from the diversity committee on welcoming new families and the curriculum council’s discussions about state-required courses and absenteeism.
Stephanie, reporting on diversity, said the committee has focused on central-registration materials and website improvements to make information more accessible to new families. Andy described ideas such as QR codes at local libraries to let prospective residents find school- and attendance-zone information quickly.
Members also heard that the curriculum council meeting drew about 30–35 attendees — students, teachers, administrators and community members — who discussed iReady, a district “portrait of a graduate” project, and how to implement newly required state courses in financial literacy and climate change. Trustees emphasized student voices during group work and praised cross-stakeholder collaboration.
On chronic absenteeism, administrators said the district’s rate is around 20% compared with an estimated state average near 35%. Staff noted strategies including closer follow-up, revised grading policies to reduce remote work dependence, and recognition programs (character coins, faculty outreach) aimed at making students want to be in class.
Trustees asked for continued data monitoring and noted plans for future curriculum reporting back to the board.
