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Board reviews shared-services contract, considers CISA instructional coach instead of rehiring full-time coach
Summary
Administrators presented a first review of a proposed contract with CISA for coaching and CSI days (15 days at $800 each) and recommended contracting an instructional coach one day per week to support reading and math rather than hiring a full-time coach, which staff estimated could cost roughly $100,000 annually.
Staff member (S1) presented a first review of proposed shared contracts with CISA intended to support reading, co-teaching and autism services. "We would like to bring in at least 1 day a week, a CISA instructional coach," the staff member said, explaining that contracting a coach part time provides continuity without the expense of rehiring a full-time coach with benefits.
Why it matters: The district has invested in multi-year reading initiatives and follow-up coaching is seen as crucial to translate training into classroom practice. Staff said rehiring a veteran full-time instructional coach with benefits could cost approximately $100,000 per year; contracting a coach for one or two days per week would be a less expensive alternative.
Details from the meeting: The proposed package included 15 customized CSI days at $800 each (five days focused on co-teaching for special education and 10 days on autism support), targeted instructional-coaching time for select elementary buildings (Eagle River Elementary and Saint Germain), and other consortium services (e-rate and technology consortium for funding and paperwork efficiencies). Staff also noted program adjustments such as reducing social-work/health navigator days as those services mature.
Board process and next steps: S1 said this is a first review and the contract will be refined before finalization in April. Chair (S2) and other members asked questions about service levels and implementation; no final action to approve the contract was recorded at this meeting.
