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Students and staff spotlight 'student agency' work; Seamish reports steep gains in engagement
Summary
District staff and students presented the final annual plan progress report on student agency. Student interns showed design proposals for Interlake facilities and Seamish High School described increases in belonging and engagement following a focused program (belonging 54%→85%; engagement 26%→80%).
District leaders on Monday presented a final annual‑plan progress report focused on student agency and highlighted student‑led projects and outcomes from several schools.
Melanie McGee, director of strategic initiatives, and William Jackson, executive director of teaching and learning, described baseline results from a spring 2026 student survey that measured student agency and leadership. Leadership scores trailed agency scores in many grade bands, a gap district staff said they intend to close by expanding formal leadership opportunities.
Student presenters described hands‑on internship work. Interlake High School seniors Sanja Romesh Babu and Vlad Constantine displayed architectural proposals for the World Language building remodel, including two options with estimated costs of about $1.18 million (exterior addition) and $155,000 (interior remodel). They said designs were informed by teacher focus groups and student experience with IB oral testing.
Students from Tai Middle School’s SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism) group summarized work on bias, microaggressions and schoolwide events. Drew Thomas, Seamish High School principal, presented the school’s approach to raising expectations and limiting distractions and reported dramatic results after a year of focused intervention: student belonging rose from 54% to 85% and engagement rose from 26% to 80%.
Directors praised student voice and requested practical materials to share successful tactics across schools. The presentation closed with staff describing next steps to deepen feedback cycles and embed agency in instructional priorities districtwide.
