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Superintendent outlines district goals, staffing study and suggests monthly board meetings trial
Summary
Dr. Krens reviewed district goals and updates, announced an upcoming staffing study and a Niola systems update with a pricing estimate, and proposed trying one board meeting per month beginning in October.
Dr. Krens delivered the superintendent’s report, restating five district goals — academics, safety, equity, communication and finances — and noting the school year began well despite a student accident on the first day.
He said the district will conduct a staffing study to compare the corporation with similar districts and prepare for difficult decisions ahead. On facilities and systems, he reported that Niola has begun review work and that the vendor provided a pricing estimate (quoted in the transcript as "a,00500," which was not clear in the record). Dr. Krens recommended approval of the Niola update and suggested the board consider, on a trial basis in October, moving to one board meeting per month (excluding September because of budget hearings).
He closed by asking trustees to review the staffing study materials when available and to consider the meeting-frequency trial in the coming months.
