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Superintendent says district "on the right track" but flags ADA compliance and SPED staffing
Summary
At the Poplar School Board meeting the superintendent reported a largely positive first semester, cited 85% attendance over 90 days and expanded counseling services, and asked the board to prioritize ADA repairs and special education staffing next year.
The superintendent opened the informational portion of the Poplar School Board meeting with a brief review of the first semester, saying the district is operating in “a positive, safe” environment and that counseling services at the middle school have expanded.
He reported overall attendance at about 85% over a roughly 90-day period and said the district will prioritize special education staffing and curricular support next year. “We’ve got more counseling services in the middle school,” the superintendent said, adding that student achievement and student well-being remain top priorities. He told the board ADA compliance work — including restroom upgrades — requires follow-up and urged staff to coordinate with facilities to ensure needed repairs are completed.
Board members asked for additional data; one member requested updated performance and MAP testing summaries to be circulated after the year’s end so the board can compare trends. The superintendent said he would provide the data and noted the district is monitoring teacher housing and coaching vacancies as potential staffing risks for the coming year.
The report concluded with routine acknowledgements of staff efforts and an affirmation that the district will push for targeted hires in SPED and curriculum where assessment data show gaps.
