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Board approves name for 1404 building and hears special-ed hiring challenges
Summary
The board unanimously approved the name “Rock Ridge Life and Learning Center” for the 1404 building and heard from Special Education Director Stephanie Agen about staffing shifts, ESY enrollment, and difficulty recruiting a school psychologist despite raising the salary to $110,000.
The Rock Ridge School Board voted to approve the name "Rock Ridge Life and Learning Center" for the district’s 1404 building after a public survey returned the name as the leading choice.
Special education director Stephanie Agen told the board that 192 families responded to the survey and recommended the new name; the board approved signage and next steps unanimously. Agen also provided a hiring update: extended-school-year enrollment is set, multiple special-education placements were announced, and the district continues to recruit for early-childhood special-education and other openings. Agen said the district has raised the advertised salary for a school psychologist to $110,000 but has not yet attracted qualified applicants and is exploring virtual options and "grow your own" pathways to fill the role.
Administrators described internal placements to cover openings and said some interventionist roles will be funded with Title I and ADS funds. The board agreed to a future tour of the newly named facility at the next meeting so members can view signage and final finishes.
What happens next: Facilities staff will proceed with signage; HR will continue recruitment for the psychologist and other special-education positions and report back to the board.
