Columbia Heights School District — Transcript
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Board Member Reports and Superintendent Recognition
Employee Handbook Review
Dreamline Program Update
Strategic Plan Metrics and Implementation
Subcommittee on Community Engagement Goals
Votes (2)
Consent Agenda Approval
Moved by Julie [4:12] · Seconded by Michelle [4:15]
The consent agenda, which included several routine reports and policy second readings, was approved without discussion.
Reopening Highland Elementary Kindergarten to Open Enrollment
Moved by Laura [1:33:43] · Seconded by Mary [1:33:49]
The Superintendent requested approval to reopen kindergarten to open enrollment at Highland Elementary due to concerns about low enrollment numbers. This action aims to bolster the class size which is considered crucial for long-term enrollment trends.
Notable Quotes (1)
kindergarten is really crucial for historical or enrollment over time right so if we have a very small um kindergarten class there's implic implications for the next six year five six years right for that class so um um I really like to honor and listen to our school administrators and so I would I've she principal jany reached out to me and is concerned about the low numbers in kindergarten and and um is requesting that it be reopened to open enrollment
Ordinances & Resolutions (9)
Report included in the consent agenda.
Minutes included in the consent agenda.
Report included in the consent agenda.
Policy presented for a second reading and included in the consent agenda.
Policy included in the consent agenda.
Policy included in the consent agenda.
Draft handbook reviewed and updated based on legal advice, to be approved later.
New plan with three strategic priorities and 29 performance indicators, for which metrics and an implementation timeline were presented.
Resolution for the Subcommittee on Community Engagement, discussed for potential revision to reflect new goals.