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District highlights student engagement programs, grant-funded 'Zen Den,' and bond outreach efforts

Cascade School District #5 Board of Education · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Junior High and elementary leaders reported end-of-year activities and a grant-funded 'Zen Den' for student de-escalation at Aumsville. The communications director described outreach to encourage voter turnout on the upcoming bond.

Junior High Principal Ms. LeDay told the board that end-of-year activities are underway, including outdoor school, Pentagames, an after-school dance scheduled for next Friday, and a mid‑May talent show. She said state testing results helped staff identify learning gaps that administrators are addressing.

Aumsville Elementary Assistant Principal Ms. Mitchell described family engagement efforts and highlighted a new "Zen Den," a grant-funded space where adults will monitor students using the area for de-escalation. Communications Director Mr. Koskela said he has been preparing materials to inform the voting public about the upcoming bond, sharing handouts and discussing one-on-one outreach strategies to encourage timely ballot return.

These items were presented as informational reports; no formal board actions were taken at the meeting on these items.