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Presentations highlight school leadership strategies, MLSS overview and tribal consultations; board accepts FFA donation
Summary
Milan Elementary presented a dash plan focused on leadership, curriculum alignment and classroom systems; Dr. Martin gave an MLSS overview; Superintendent Weidner detailed tribal consultations. The board accepted a $2,432.41 donation to send the Grants High School agriculture teacher to a national conference.
At its regular meeting the Grants-Cibola County Schools Board heard a school-site presentation, a district overview of Multi-Layered Systems of Support (MLSS), updates on tribal consultations and approved a donation for an FFA advisor to attend a national conference.
Danielle Gaines presented Milan Elementary's dash plan, which focuses on school leadership, unified curriculum use and professional learning communities. She said the school set a combined ELA and math target of a 15—2% increase schoolwide by year end, which on a class level translates to roughly 5 to 7 additional students reaching proficiency per class. Gaines described two systems the school is using to support instruction and safety: eHallPass (an electronic hall-pass system) and Bullseye (a classroom walkthrough/observation platform). "Our goal and our dash plan is a combined ELA and math goal. We would like to see 15 to 17% increase, school by the end of the year," Gaines said. (Danielle Gaines)
Dr. Martin gave a district-level explanation of MLSS, describing three layers of support (universal, targeted and intensive) and emphasizing data-driven decisions. He said MLSS is intended to reduce premature referrals to special education by documenting and exhausting evidence-based interventions first. "MLSS in action, MLSS in proactive approach to support all students," Dr. Martin said. (Dr. Martin)
Superintendent Weidner updated the board on ongoing tribal consultations with the Navajo Nation, the Laguna Pueblo and the Pueblo of Acoma and said federal Impact Aid and related plans (IPP/IPAC) require fall and spring consultations. He said the district will continue tribal meetings and work with local chapters to refine plans and bylaws for the Indian Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC).
The board then considered a donation from the Tribal Agricultural Fellowship to fund agriculture teacher Salvador Gonzales's attendance at the National Association of Agricultural Educators conference in San Antonio. Gonzales described the professional development and student benefits from the fellowship and conference. The board approved acceptance of up to $2,432.41 for the conference expenses by roll call.
Outcome and next steps: Staff committed to follow-up reports on MLSS implementation fidelity and to provide data pulled from Synergy showing the number of students recorded in each MLSS layer. The IPAC bylaws will be updated and officer elections scheduled; tribal consultations will continue per federal requirements.
