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Parkview staff report plans to shift special‑education role, CTE grant and scheduling changes
Summary
Director of Pupil Services proposed shifting a social worker position to a school psychologist for 2026‑27; curriculum staff reported a $10,000 CTE grant and principals outlined a possible move from an 8‑block to a 10‑block high‑school schedule.
District staff presented several staffing and curriculum updates. Matt Green, Director of Pupil Services, said the staffing plan for 2026‑27 is to "shift from social worker to a school psych position." He also reported IEDA compliance improved from 83% to 92% and general education inclusion rose from 80% to 87%.
Director of Curriculum & Instruction Jen Bowers reported CESA course offerings, the completion of state testing and a $10,000 grant awarded to the CTE department. Principal Lewis reported high school scheduling is nearly complete and the district is considering transitioning from an 8‑block to a 10‑block day to reduce class sizes; the candidate pool for Spanish, Business and CTE openings was described as small. These items were presented for information and operational planning; no policy changes were adopted during the meeting.
