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SSAC students ask for Ram Café, more recess, locker-room repairs and more AP options
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Summary
At the March 24 meeting students from the Superintendent Student Advisory Council presented requests including a rotating 'Ram Café' lunch, longer recess and more field trips, locker-room repairs, expanded language classes and interest in AP Music Theory and AP Psychology.
Students from the Superintendent Student Advisory Council (SSAC) presented short proposals to the Board of Education on March 24, offering a range of ideas from cafeteria changes to facilities repairs and expanded course options.
In brief: A student proposed a "Ram Café" with a rotating menu to increase lunch variety and engagement. Fourth-graders from George Washington School reported survey results asking for longer recess and more field trips, including a mini-golf trip to connect physics lessons to a hands-on activity. Students asked for a drama club and a supervised gaming club (examples: Minecraft) for safe extracurricular options. Secondary-school students asked for locker-room upgrades, improved ventilation and fixes to rusted benches and broken doors.
Course requests and school climate: A senior, Kyle, reported survey interest in AP Music Theory (62 responses of 161) and AP Psychology (about 97 responses), and suggested delivery options such as virtual offerings or alternating-year scheduling if staffing prevents adding every AP each year. Students asked for expanded language offerings (suggestions included Mandarin, French, Russian and sign language) and more community events to boost Ram Pride and student belonging.
Operational asks: Students raised several operational requests: additional Chromebook charging stations to reduce downtime, more recycling bins to reduce paper use given widespread Chromebook integration, and continued support for one-on-one music lessons (students said those programs positively affected achievement and motivation).
Board response and next steps: Board members and the superintendent thanked students for their presentations. Administration confirmed SSAC materials and the presentation would be posted online and said the board appreciated student input as it continues budget and program planning.
Ending: The student presentations preceded a district budget discussion and were followed by the superintendent’s instructional budget presentation.
