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Student senators present ‘SMARTY’ goals focused on engagement, relationships and family communication
Summary
Student representatives from Morro Bay, Slow High and district student senate presented SMARTY goals — strategic, measurable, ambitious, realistic, timebound, inclusive and equitable — proposing classroom talk strategies, growth‑mindset language, family feedback loops and stronger student–teacher connections.
Student leaders from across the San Luis Coastal Unified School District presented a set of school-level SMARTY goals to the board on Tuesday, urging steps to boost student engagement, strengthen relationships and improve family communication.
Morro Bay ASB President Joselyn Oko Mateo opened the student presentations, describing arts and extracurricular highlights and urging continued support for activities that build community. “Our engineering team…built and operated a sophisticated ROV, completed a successful mission with 17 points,” Joselyn said, adding that the school celebrated retiring teachers and a busy schedule of senior events.
The student senate framework that guided the presentations centers on SMARTY goals — strategic, measurable, ambitious, realistic, timebound, inclusive and equitable — and relies on Youth Truth survey data the district uses to track progress. Bishop’s Peak students said they will increase academic talk time and classroom engagement by using teacher book studies and academic-conversation strategies and will measure progress using repeated Youth Truth surveys.
Lagona Middle School student senators proposed giving every student a planner and offering more small-group, hands-on assignments and redo opportunities to raise engagement. “We want every single student to learn through rigorous, relevant and engaging instruction,” student Denver Willis told trustees.
At St. Louis Bispo High School, student senators said they will deepen student–teacher relationships through consistent, structured opportunities for teachers to learn about students’ lives and will sustain a campus-wide ‘tiger standard’ to encourage respectful student conduct.
Board members praised the presentations. Trustee comments highlighted the district’s recognition of the student senate as a Golden Bell model program and asked how SMARTY goals are being embedded in school site plans. Superintendent Dr. Prader said many goals will be reflected in school site plans and referenced ongoing budget discussions about funding the Youth Truth survey, which currently costs the district about $60,000 annually.
Next steps: student teams will continue to compare fall and spring Youth Truth results and report back to staff and the board as goals are implemented and refined.
