District highlights literacy night, science expo and teacher recruitment successes
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Summary
The superintendent/presenter told trustees about an early-literacy 'Books and Bites' night, a Moreland Middle School science expo, results from recruitment events (93 applicants, 75 attended; three hires and two offers reported) and upcoming community events including the MEF 5K and school open houses.
Trustees heard district updates on family literacy, student science work and teacher recruitment during the Moreland School District meeting.
A presenter described a March 3 "Books and Bites" early-literacy night for parents of kindergarten through second-grade students that drew about 40 parents and featured centers to teach home literacy supports. Trustees praised the event and thanked staff who led parent sessions.
The presenter also reported on the Moreland Middle School science expo, where student pairs showcased projects — examples cited included a robot-duck camera exploration and studies of sensory input and relaxation related to autism — and encouraged staff to share compelling student findings with facilities staff for follow-up.
On staffing, the presenter said recruitment efforts included a district job fair and a Santa Clara County Office of Education recruitment fair; the presenter reported 93 applicants applied via EdJoin and 75 attended the local job fair, noting three hires and two additional offers have been extended as early results of the fairs.
The presenter reminded the board about the upcoming MEF 5K (race start 9 a.m.), scheduled school open houses beginning April 8 at Moreland Middle School and district spring break dates. The board thanked teachers, site leaders and recruitment staff for their work.
No formal action was taken on these informational items.
