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District highlights student services, MTSS and 13 community schools as 13,000+ resource connections reported
Summary
District student‑services leaders told the board that integrated supports, MTSS and community schools made more than 13,000 resource connections this semester across 13 community schools, and outlined services including PIP early‑childhood supports, family resource centers and expanded extracurricular programming.
Senior student‑services leaders described a multi‑tiered approach to whole‑child supports and reported metrics from the district’s community‑schools effort, which now covers 13 elementary sites.
Dr. Paula Patel and colleagues said the district’s MTSS framework, special education continuum and community‑schools strategy are coordinated to increase access to services that remove barriers to learning. Presenters told trustees that community‑school coordinators and family resource centers made over 13,000 resource connections during the first semester at 13 sites, including basic‑needs, extracurricular enrichment and academic supports.
Student services staff highlighted early‑childhood intervention (the PIP or “Dino School” model) for ages roughly three to six and said the program uses referral pathways from site staff. Staff also described investments in assistive and classroom technology for extensive support‑needs classrooms and districtwide professional learning on literacy and behavior supports.
Trustees asked about program cohorts, referral procedures and the potential to expand community‑school services if state funding becomes available; staff said they will pursue grant opportunities and report updates.
