Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Levy Cte topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
District says levy validated with strong community support; explores local CDL/CTE partnership
Summary
Superintendent reported the district's levy was validated with "over 60 percent" approval and described exploring a partnership to offer a CDL/CTE pathway that could let students earn CDL certifications at little or no cost.
The superintendent announced the district's recent levy had been validated and finalized, reporting "we have over 60 percent success rate for this levy," and thanked staff and community volunteers for outreach.
In the same report, district leadership described plans to explore a partnership that could create a site-based CDL (commercial driver’s license) pathway. The superintendent said the district visited Connell, noted other districts in the region already offer similar programs, and that the district would contact the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to determine whether the model could work locally. "Students can earn their CDL, start to finish with 0 cost to them," a district official said when summarizing the Connell program and the grant-funded testing support those districts use.
District leaders said the partnership could start small — partnering with an existing regional program to offer course time that counts toward internship or certification, then expand to an in-house program that would purchase a simulator and hire a certified instructor if demand grew.
The superintendent also briefly summarized the strategic plan highlights and vendor trends from the AASA conference, noting an emphasis on AI and school safety products. Board members expressed interest in regional collaboration and possible equipment donations to support initial steps.
