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Director outlines Special Education programs, Safety Net award at Cashmere School District work session
Summary
Michelle Christensen, the district’s Director of Special Services, reviewed a PowerPoint on Special Programs — Special Education, Section 504, McKinney-Vento and Foster Care — presented enrollment data, and noted the district received Safety Net funds; the minutes do not specify enrollment counts or award amount.
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Michelle Christensen, Director of Special Services for Cashmere School District #222, updated the district board at a Dec. 1, 2025 special work session on the district's Special Programs, including Special Education, Section 504, McKinney-Vento services and foster care support. Christensen reviewed an attached PowerPoint and discussed current enrollment data and program performance.
Christensen told the board the district recently was awarded Safety Net funds and highlighted program accomplishments, strengths and challenges. The minutes state that Christensen explained how these Special Programs align with the district improvement plan (SIP). The minutes do not include enrollment figures or the Safety Net award amount, and they do not record direct quotations; this article paraphrases the presentation as recorded in the official minutes.
The presentation covered: an overview of the district's Special Programs, current students served in those programs (enrollment details not specified in the minutes), examples of program strengths and ongoing challenges, and alignment of services with the SIP plan. No formal motions or votes were recorded on program changes during the session. The board did not take formal action on program recommendations at this meeting.
The special work session was brief; the board approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session and adjourned at 7:51 AM. No further follow-up date or next steps were listed in the minutes for the Special Programs item.
