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Board briefed on program changes: more multigrade classrooms, AMS team restructuring and AHS staffing shifts
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Michelle Cuddeback told the board that the district will increase multigrade elementary classrooms, restructure AMS teams for grades 7–8, reduce some AHS class offerings while exploring CTE expansions, and prioritize professional development in PLCs, Science of Reading and equitable practices.
Assistant Superintendent Michelle Cuddeback, presenting via Zoom, outlined program changes for 2025–26. She said elementary schools will increase multigrade classrooms with grade blends (K/1, 2/3, 4/5); AMS will form two larger 7/8 teams with dedicated subject teachers plus one smaller focus team providing integrated instruction and extra academic support; and AHS will see staffing reductions that temporarily reduce class offerings while the district explores new career and technical education opportunities aligned to student interest.
Cuddeback emphasized professional development priorities for the year — Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), the Science of Reading, and equitable mindsets, systems and practices — and reminded parents that registration is mandatory, saying, "Please register your student if you haven’t already done so." The presentation was informational and intended to prepare families and staff for operational changes at the start of school on Aug. 25.
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