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Wahpeton Special Education falls short on three indicators; security cameras and cybersecurity assessment underway
Summary
The district reported that indicators 1, 2 and 5 for the Wahpeton Special Education Unit are not meeting targets and are slated for targeted improvement and monitoring; the board also heard that new high school parking-lot security cameras are active and a cybersecurity preparedness assessment is underway, with a Homeland Security grant application pending.
During routine administrative reports the Wahpeton Special Education Unit reported that three accountability indicators — numbered 1, 2 and 5 on the unit’s annual report card — are not meeting target levels. The unit has identified those indicators for targeted improvement and will continue to monitor progress.
The board also received updates from the Technology Department: new security cameras have been installed and are operational in the high school parking lot, and the district has started a 2025 Cybersecurity Preparedness Assessment. A preliminary Homeland Security Grant application was described as pending final approval.
Separately, the middle school reported a Check and Connect mentoring program with 16 trained mentors matched to 16 students; administrators noted plans to monitor student progress through behavior and attendance indicators.
No formal votes were recorded on special education remediation steps or the cybersecurity work at this meeting; the board’s minutes record that staff will monitor indicator progress and report updates as appropriate.
