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Teacher urges slow expansion of MIST program, praises model and offers transition support
Summary
A MIST teacher addressed the board in support of slowing MIST expansion so new teachers can adapt to multi‑age, thematic instruction; the speaker said she will resign to open a micro‑school but offered to support MIST in its first year after her departure.
During public comment, a teacher speaking in support of MIST (a multi‑age program in the district) told the board slowing expansion was appropriate to allow new teachers and instructional assistants time to learn the model.
The speaker described a long teaching career and said the MIST model — multi‑age thematic planning and collaborative teacher practices — helps students thrive. "Education is not a product or a process. It's a people business," the speaker said, urging the board to maintain supports that keep MIST’s model intact.
She also announced she plans to move closer to family and open a micro‑school using the same instructional model, and offered to support MIST during its next year. Board members thanked the speaker and acknowledged the need to discuss logistics and support for the program as staffing transitions occur.
