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Superintendent outlines State of the District, urges higher attendance and highlights student partnerships
Summary
The Superintendent delivered a State of the District report focusing on attendance (ADA 96.4%), community partnerships with San Jose State football, student leadership initiatives and a student video contest to build a culture of belonging; a board member asked about health guidance and the Superintendent recommended masking if symptomatic and said she will receive a flu shot.
The Superintendent delivered a State of the District report emphasizing attendance and student engagement, urging the community to restore a targeted 97% average daily attendance (ADA). She said the district’s current-month ADA is 96.4%, about one percentage point lower than in August, and called regular classroom attendance “the best step to success.”
The report highlighted recent community and school events. The Superintendent described a fall festival at the children’s development center that involved about 104 learners, their families and roughly 30 staff members. She also recounted a San Jose State Spartan football “recess takeover” at Rose Elementary, in which about 150 students participated in mentoring and team-building activities; she noted one participating player is an MUSD alumnus connected to John Norwood.
On workforce-readiness ties, the Superintendent said a manufacturing-day site visit reinforced employers’ emphasis on teamwork as a critical skill for future employees. She presented the district’s student-leadership activities, including the annual Jack Emory kickoff, where board and student leaders discussed modeling inclusive behavior so campuses foster belonging and civility.
The Superintendent also highlighted the district’s observance of Ruby Bridges Day — a state-recognized day on Nov. 14 (approved by California in 2021) — and reported that three schools (Senate, Rose and Randall) participated this year; she encouraged broader participation across schools next year, suggesting simple activities such as walking to school and wearing purple.
As part of the district’s culture-building efforts, the Superintendent announced a student video contest asking learners to submit short videos on what it means to build a “culture of we.” Winning videos will be shown before board meetings and promoted on the district’s social channels and local in-store displays, offering students experience in video production and social-media marketing.
During the report a board member asked whether the district had health recommendations as colder weather brings colds and sniffles. The Superintendent recommended that people with a cold consider wearing masks at school and work to protect others and said, “I’m going to get my flu shot this week,” thanking those who already wear masks.
The Superintendent closed by saying several student leaders would present later in the meeting to illustrate the district’s culture-building work. No formal actions or votes were recorded in the transcript for this item.
