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Superintendent outlines ELO expansion and transportation strains for special-education routes
Summary
The superintendent described plans to expand the district's Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program to meet state participation-hour requirements, hire an ELO coordinator, and address transportation pressures caused by growth in special-education services, including purchasing another vehicle and recruiting drivers.
During superintendent comments the district outlined operational steps to expand its Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program and to address transportation constraints tied to special-education growth.
The superintendent said the district is expanding ELO offerings to avoid potential penalties and to better use available funding. "So when the doors open to when the after school program ends has to be a total of nine hours," the superintendent said, describing the state's participation expectations that require adding days or extended hours to the schedule. The district plans Saturday ELO programming and other added days to meet the requirement, and the superintendent said the district has posted an ELO coordinator position to manage the expanded program.
Transportation was highlighted as a parallel operational issue: the superintendent and staff noted growth in special-education routes is increasing demand for specialized vehicles and qualified drivers. The district purchased an additional vehicle to meet routing needs and said recruitment for drivers remains a priority. "Transportation continues to step up and be very creative about how they get the kids down the hill," the superintendent said, noting constraints on vehicle capacity for some higher-needs students.
The superintendent also thanked site teams and community partners for staff appreciation week and described a National College Decision Day breakfast that recognized more than 43 students who had made college choices.
Next steps: the district said it will fill the ELO coordinator position, implement additional ELO program days/hours to meet state rules, and continue recruiting drivers to support special-education transportation.
