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Superintendent highlights referendum messaging, teacher professional learning and police partnership
Summary
Ryan updated the board on two upcoming referendum questions and district outreach, described a new teacher-university professional-learning model launched during an in-service day, and noted a school-police partnership highlighted by a "panther patrol" SRO vehicle.
Ryan (first referenced at SEG 036) used his report to remind the board and public about the election next Tuesday and the two referendum questions on the district ballot. He said district communications have emphasized that passage of the recurring operational referendum would not change the mill rate. "If we were able to pass the $3,500,000 recurring operational referendum, that has zero impact on the tax levy and the mill rate," Ryan said.
Ryan also described the district's first full teacher in-service day during the school year and credited Alyssa Harlan (first referenced at SEG 090) with organizing a "teacher university" that gave teachers choices from eight sessions and included vertical-alignment meetings across grade bands. Alyssa said teachers attended two sessions and that a transformer failure interrupted the first session but staff adapted. "That was the most exciting part of the day," Alyssa said of the blackout; she said she will circulate a follow-up survey this week to gather feedback and future ideas.
Ryan noted collaboration with the West Salem Police Department that resulted in a "panther patrol" police car driven by the SRO and said policy updates are under review by the policy committee with a possible first reading before the board on Nov. 11. He also said he will compile cost and benefit information about a possible summer lunch program for the board to consider at an upcoming meeting.
The superintendent encouraged community members to reach out with questions and said administration will continue outreach through listening sessions and local media materials.
