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Superintendent highlights staff training and 3,400 students returning on opening day
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Cross summarized summer professional development, new-teacher events, open houses at all four schools, and said the division welcomed over 3,400 students on the first day of school; he noted staff and volunteers prepared transportation, food services and health supports.
Superintendent Dr. Cross used the meeting’s spotlight to describe staff preparation for the new school year, including professional development sessions, a new-teacher “ringing of the bell” event and open houses across the division.
“It takes everyone to prepare for the year,” Dr. Cross said, noting that bus drivers, food services staff, teachers and instructional assistants, and nurses all prepared to support the first day. He said the division welcomed over 3,400 students on the first day of school and that open houses produced large family turnouts.
Dr. Cross also described an early-morning television appearance by the division on ABC 7 and said the division used the chance to highlight the collective preparations made across departments. Board members responded with thanks to staff and recognition of volunteers and community supporters.
The spotlight was presented without formal action; it preceded the board’s certification vote later in the agenda.
