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Oak Harbor superintendent outlines strategic plan, new schools and budget pressures
Summary
Superintendent Michelle Kasabula told the April 21 council meeting that Oak Harbor Public Schools is pursuing a student‑centered strategic plan, opening two grant‑funded schools this fall, and aiming to raise a 'trusted adult' metric from 80% toward 95% amid enrollment declines and budget cuts.
Michelle Kasabula, superintendent of Oak Harbor Public Schools, presented the district's "state of the schools" to the city council on April 21, highlighting strategic planning, facility projects and fiscal challenges.
Kasabula said the district's strategic plan centers student voice and community partnership under a "1 Oak Harbor" approach. "Our business is students and the success of our students creates our business model," she said, noting the plan guides decisions about curriculum and services.
On student supports, Kasabula cited district survey data: "80% of our students say that they have a trusted adult in the system," and she set a goal of increasing that…
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