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Facilities master-planning committee urges earlier exposure to programming, better counseling and clearer communications
Summary
The FMPC reported that parents, staff and students value the district's regional pathways but want more equitable access to programming, better counseling, and earlier exploratory opportunities beginning around seventh grade; the board signaled it will continue discussion and review an honors-diploma proposal.
The district's Facilities Master Planning Committee (FMPC) summarized findings from focus groups of parents, staff and students, urging the board to consider changes that would increase equitable access to specialized programs and improve guidance for students choosing high-school pathways.
Tess Farmer, a Madison Elementary representative who participated in the FMPC, said the process was informative and gave parents insight into elements of district programming: "I feel a lot better informed and better educated on the inner workings of the school district as a whole…
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