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Board approves wellness plan, curriculum/assessment plan and a three‑year Renaissance assessment contract
Summary
The Ozark R‑VI board unanimously approved the district wellness plan for 2026–27, the DESE‑required curriculum/assessment/instruction plan, and a three‑year contract with Renaissance to provide K‑12 early literacy screening and district interim assessments; the first‑year implementation cost was described as a little over $100,000, with the second and third years roughly $96,000 and $90,000 respectively.
The Ozark R‑VI Board unanimously approved a package of academic and health‑related plans and a three‑year contract for the Renaissance assessment platform.
Wellness plan: Dr. Carson (speaker 2) presented the 2026–27 wellness plan, which the district aligned to its strategic plan. The plan covers student and staff wellness, incorporates partnerships with local health providers (for example CoxHealth funding for events), and includes a commitment to 'buy local' where possible tied to a local food grant. Funding for some wellness activities comes from the professional learning (PD) budget, and the district plans to sustain engagement and celebrate participation in wellness challenges.
Curriculum/Assessment/Instruction (CAI) plan: Dr. Carson explained that the CAI plan is a DESE requirement and that the district aligned CAI goals with the strategic plan (academic rigor, data‑informed instruction, vertically aligned real‑world learning, professional learning, and resource maintenance). The high‑school library renovation was noted as a related facilities update.
Renaissance assessment platform: The board approved a three‑year quote for Renaissance to provide early literacy screening (STAR Reading/Math) and a district interim assessment platform (DNA), replacing previously used vendors (Evaluate and NWEA). Dr. Carson said the first year includes heavier implementation and data migration costs described in the meeting as "a little over $100,000," with year‑two cited around $96,000 and year‑three near $90,000. The transcript mentions a shorthand three‑year reference ("2.95") but the exact three‑year total was not clearly specified in the discussion. District staff said the selection was driven by the need for K–12 continuity and a single vendor to reduce technical and training burdens for teachers and technology staff.
Board members discussed mandate funding: staff said the state initially provided partial reimbursements in the first two years of the mandate and that thereafter districts absorb costs. The board approved the wellness plan, CAI plan and the Renaissance contract unanimously.
What comes next: staff will implement the platform, schedule training for fall, and complete data migration; anticipated costs and vendor invoices will be reported through normal budget processes.
