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Districtwide digital tools and a staff daycare pilot highlight board discussion on access and culture
Summary
Officials described a new Title 1 Crate system for monitoring federal requirements, an electronic 'yellow card' form with kiosks/QR code for parents, plans for parent team virtual sessions, and exploratory work to convert the 'Divide' building into an employee daycare pilot.
Miss Dooley walked the board through several implementation steps aimed at improving compliance, parent access and staff supports.
She demonstrated the "Title 1 Crate," an electronic repository for school uploads that she said will centralize sign‑in sheets, handouts and evidence used in state monitoring. "You can log in and see everything," Miss Dooley said, adding that the system allows auditors to view records without paper files.
On family access, staff described replacing paper 'yellow cards' with an electronic form that parents can complete on phones or at school kiosks; officials said hard copies will still be available for families without internet access and that student volunteers could assist older residents at open houses. Staff also discussed using QR codes and embedding the form on the district website.
Miss Dooley reviewed broader culture and communication measures — expanded master‑teacher roles, differentiated instruction, weekly administrative updates via S'more, and more targeted PD — and proposed monthly virtual parent team meetings to share short, practical tips on helping children with reading and math.
Board members discussed a 'Divide' building project to pilot an employee daycare. The plan is in early stages: the team is exploring fire‑code issues, fencing for infant play areas, staffing shifts, possible partial subsidies for employees (free to 50% imagined) and the facility's potential as a pipeline for future aides and teachers. Miss Dooley cautioned the project is in a planning phase and would require additional research and approvals.
The board also heard that the district has increased McKinney‑Vento spending to support homeless and foster students, including paying ACT/SAT fees and travel for college visits.
No formal actions were recorded on the digital systems or the daycare project at the meeting; staff said they will continue planning and return with more specifics.
