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Student representatives report increased breakfast participation, PBATS and extracurricular updates

Ithaca City School District Board of Education · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Student representatives told the board that breakfast carts have increased participation, PBATS season has begun, and students are conducting shadowing and outreach to elementary schools; board members offered follow-up questions about logistics and surveys.

Student representatives updated the board on student life and school programs at the March 10 meeting. A student rep reported a jump in breakfast participation after introducing breakfast carts that bring food to the front lobby, noting the carts make breakfast more accessible when buses run late.

Representatives also described PBATS (performance‑based assessments) in English and other subjects, a completed musical and an upcoming performance, spring sports starting, shadowing programs for middle‑school visits, and an elementary outreach 'roadshow' where older students present about the school.

Board members asked follow‑ups about how breakfast participation numbers were tracked; one board member referenced survey work and PTA council involvement in menu feedback and potential grants to increase local food use. Students announced a cell‑phone survey installment; results will be discussed at a subsequent meeting.