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Student board member Mia highlighted winter sports, academic deadlines and a Feb. 7 free heart screening; Public Information Officer Nora Wilson reported Seeds of Greatness Bible Church donated gifts for 380 students and recognized board members.
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The Colonial School District Board on Jan. 13 approved a John G Leach bid award and consent agenda items, heard construction updates on referendum projects including the Wayne Penn Athletic Complex, and was told the county granted a special-use permit for stadium lighting.
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During its Dec. 9 meeting the Colonial School Board approved the consent agenda and voted to approve administrative contract nonrenewals and renewals; motions passed by voice vote.
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McCullough Middle School principal Hyacinth Lewis described a four-year parent-engagement program that pairs student goal-setting with family workshops; district staff also demonstrated a new math curriculum and teacher dashboard pilots used across elementary and middle schools.
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Co-chairs of the Reading Consortium told the Colonial School Board the body will narrow three conceptual redistricting models to a single map next week, emphasizing statutory requirements — including 13 implementation 'stipulations' — and saying consultants will soon deliver cost estimates.
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The Colonial School Board received an Oct. 14 briefing from Dr. Dorsey on DSBA legislative committee priorities, including proposals to shift burden of proof in complaint cases, calls for flexible funding for mental and behavioral health, and concerns about reliance on the SAT for accountability.
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The Colonial School Board honored 32 teachers who completed LETRS training and heard a presentation from Supervisor of ELA Katie Bukowski on early literacy progress, curriculum implementation, and how handwriting automaticity affects students' cognitive load and writing stamina.
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The Colonial School Board approved the Oct. 14 meeting agenda and the consent agenda by voice vote. Dr. Dorsey moved both motions; Carlos DePries seconded the agenda motion and Miss Breeding seconded the consent agenda motion. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
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District staff told the board that Colwick currently hosts 50 state‑funded ECAP seats, about 30 families are on the wait list, and the program currently enrolls 329 students across program types; the district is considering placing seats in the southern end of the district.
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District officials described expanded ALICE training, two metal detection systems, new access-control upgrades, AI-enabled camera testing, and supports for mental-health monitoring; no formal votes were taken.