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Students and staff celebrated: IB candidates, soloists and band trip recognized
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Summary
Board and staff highlighted student achievements: six full-diploma IB candidates and career-pathway candidates were introduced; Reams Elementary recognized Letter Leaders and Math Masters peer tutors; the band director recapped a 60-student trip to Orlando with soundtrack sessions and over $15,000 raised by students.
The April 20 board meeting featured multiple student recognitions and arts presentations.
IB and career-pathway candidates: Jill Gordy, the districts IB coordinator, introduced six full-diploma candidates and other career-pathway candidates at Rockford High School. Students briefly described next-year plans (examples included University of Minnesota campuses and the University of Central Florida) and reflected on skills gained. "So we're very excited," Gordy told the board, highlighting the programs growth and upcoming expansion to new pathways.
Band trip recap: Band/choir director Joe Herrick recapped a March 2730 trip to Orlando that included 60 students and multiple soundtrack recording sessions at Disney. Herrick said students raised more than $15,000 through fundraising to offset costs. He emphasized the musical and educational value of the experience and encouraged community members to attend the band concert where the full video will be shown.
Elementary recognition: Reams Elementary staff presented the Letter Leaders and Math Masters peer-tutoring program for younger students. Classroom teachers nominate fourth-graders who then work with kindergarten through second-grade students; the principal and program lead described how the program supports foundational literacy and math skills and shared anecdotal student reflections.
Why it matters: These recognitions highlight student achievement and district investments in arts and peer-based learning, which board members praised as formative experiences that support student engagement and school culture.
What comes next: The band will present a full concert with recorded material next Thursday; Arts & Academics night is scheduled for May 12 from 4 to 6 p.m., featuring student performances tied to curriculum work.
