Key Takeaways: The surveys and focus groups held as part of the strategic planning process highlighted the need for a broader definition of academic excellence, stronger mental health support, improved communication and trust, better service to the whole community, and increased staff support. Teachers and community members are encouraged to join the strategic plan draftContinue reading “March 10, 2025 Summary”
Author Archives: Dacia Mumford
February 10, 2025 Summary
Key Takeaways: There is increased flexibility for students who want to take online high school courses this summer. Thanks to community feedback, the addition of four pickleball courts at WLES will now be entirely separate from the tennis courts so both can be used simultaneously. Austin asked board members to direct all questions to theContinue reading “February 10, 2025 Summary”
January 13, 2025 Summary
Key Takeaways: School board meetings are now held in the new central office on Benton Street with a more official-looking setup. Austin was elected as President in a 4-3 vote, continuing in her role from the previous year. There was a great deal of discussion about her attempts to exert inappropriate control over the superintendent,Continue reading “January 13, 2025 Summary”
December 9, 2024 Summary
Key Takeaways: Community members are encouraged to provide input as part of our school strategic planning at an in-person session on Dec 20 or at a virtual session on Jan 15. WLES was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. The board approved an adjusted memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the renovation of the tennisContinue reading “December 9, 2024 Summary”
November 11, 2024 Summary
Key Takeaways: The final steps for the general obligation bond were approved, securing $3.2 million in new funding for the school district to complete various maintenance projects. Discussion of the renovation of the tennis courts at WLES highlighted efforts to reduce shared-use conflicts from adding pickleball lines to the courts. The JSHS is modifying itsContinue reading “November 11, 2024 Summary”
October 7, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: After very little progress reviewing policies, Austin decided to restart the policy committee. Because Mumford writes school board meeting summaries, Austin will not allow her to serve on the policy committee. The proposed bullying policy, which will be voted on at the November meeting, allows school administrators to wait two days, after learningContinue reading “October 7, 2024 Summary”
September 16, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The board discussed the proposed policy on bullying which would allow administrators to wait two days before informing parents that their child was bullied at school. The disorganized process being used to revise policies continues to cause problems and Austin announced that she will change the process and is considering restarting the policyContinue reading “September 16, 2024 Summary”
August 26, 2024 Work Session on GO Bond Proposal
KEY TAKEAWAYS: School administrators are proposing additional borrowing by issuing a $6.2 million general obligation bond that would increase the debt service property tax rate back to .5375. This would increase property tax bills for homeowners with lower value properties, but would likely have no effect on the tax bill for those with high valueContinue reading “August 26, 2024 Work Session on GO Bond Proposal”
August 12, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A proposal for the schools to take on additional debt will be discussed at a work session on August 26. There was a 4-3 vote denying public access to the financial records associated with the recent construction spending. A proposed policy about recording meetings was tabled to allow community input on the revisions.Continue reading “August 12, 2024 Summary”
July 15, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The only item on the school board agenda was approval of the consent agenda which included the personnel report and the financial reports. Agenda with links to board documents TOPIC TIMESTAMPS (Youtube Recording Link) The following is my summary of the public school board meeting, not the official meeting minutes. My personal thoughtsContinue reading “July 15, 2024 Summary”
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