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Yellow Springs Exempted Village board reviews national school visits; plans X‑block pilot, freight‑farm and STEAM steps
Summary
At a July 31 work session, district staff presented takeaways from visits to High‑Tech High, Mineola, Indian Hill and South Fayette and proposed pilots including an ungraded middle‑school "X‑block," a grant‑funded freight farm for work‑study, STEAM designation and DEI work; facility and deed‑restriction items were flagged for future board action.
At a July 31 work session, Terry (presenter) and district staff summarized spring and summer visits to innovative schools across the country and proposed a series of pilots and policy items the board will consider as part of the district’s master facilities and program planning.
Terry led the slide presentation, beginning with High‑Tech High in San Diego and stressing the district’s heavy use of project‑based learning. "Everything is PBL," she said, noting the school’s practice of curating student work into temporary displays and legacy pieces to show mastery and build school culture. She and staff emphasized equity and social‑justice principles observed during the visits and recommended adapting selected practices locally.
The presentation highlighted specific models the district plans to test or pursue: an ungraded middle‑school "X‑block" pilot to combine grades 6–8 for flexible, mastery‑driven work; freight‑farm hydroponic containers…
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