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School board declines to advance 'Seven Habits' book‑study and training after questions about cost and overlap
Summary
Trustees considered a committee recommendation to pilot a Seven Habits book study (with optional later Leader in Me rollout) but did not move to approve the book‑study purchase or a one‑day professional development contract after members raised cost, overlap with the district's Sources of Strength program and remaining logistics.
Sheridan County School District #3 trustees discussed a life‑skills proposal from the district's Life Skills Committee but declined to advance either the proposed Seven Habits book‑study purchase or a related professional development contract, citing unanswered questions about cost, curricular overlap and implementation.
The committee had recommended a lower‑cost, year‑long Seven Habits book study (a pathway intended to flow into the Leader in Me program if the board later chose a full adoption). At a staff presentation, board members and staff discussed how the book study would be staged across grade bands (K–3, 4–6 and 7–12), how it might be incorporated into existing class time or the…
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