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Superintendent updates board on lead-remediation grant, ParentSquare rollout and Title IX policy timing
Summary
Superintendent outlined a 'Get the Lead Out' drinking-water remediation reimbursement for eligible work at the high school, reported ParentSquare family sign-up approaching 60% and previewed Title IX regulatory updates to reach policy committee in October and the full board in November.
The superintendent asked the board to name a public meeting representative who will sign district paperwork to accept reimbursement from the 'Get the Lead Out' grant program for qualified lead-remediation expenditures; the high school has about $3,000 in qualifying expenditures to date. The board volunteered a member to sign the grant paperwork when the district notifies them.
The superintendent also reported early results from the district's ParentSquare rollout: about 41% of families signed up immediately after the initial push and the district is closing in toward 60% sign-up at the time of reporting, with athletics groups helping drive adoption. She described a workaround (a specific text short code) to reduce carrier spam labeling and said the district will push guidance to parents and contact carriers for a more permanent fix.
On Title IX, the superintendent said federal rules have nuances the district must address and that the policy committee will receive new NHSBA model language in October; the board will see the updated policy in November along with a short 'cheat sheet' highlighting changes.
The superintendent thanked administrators and custodial staff for a smooth school start, noted nearly 500 students participating in athletics, and said the district is monitoring special-education costs that increased over the summer and may require use of special-ed trust funds if spending continues to exceed projections.
