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Superintendent: COPS grant funded cameras in every classroom, staff completed VECTOR training
Summary
Superintendent Regina Jones told the board the district's COPS grant enabled installation of cameras across the district and that staff completed VECTOR training; she also discussed teacher-shortage conversations with state offices and construction delays awaiting materials.
Superintendent Regina Jones reported that a federal COPS grant "enabled the installation of new cameras in various locations and every classroom throughout the district," and she told the board staff professional days had full attendance and that all staff completed VECTOR training.
Jones said district leaders are collaborating with state offices to discuss the 180-school-day requirement and possible measures to address the teacher shortage, including consideration of allowing retired teachers to return without penalties. She also said construction work in the district is pending while materials are awaited to complete the final phase.
