School Board Work Session April 7, 2026 Audio Only
Cedar Island Elementary school tour and media center update
Special education programming and funding challenges
School boundary changes and impact on student enrollment
Community survey results from Morris Leatherman Company
District performance metrics and public trust indicators
Financial stewardship and funding referendum sentiment analysis
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
Cedar Island is poised to lose just over a 100 students which is about a quarter of all students and 24. So um and that that comes along with equivalent declines in staffing.
You're in a position that moving forward you don't have to change people's minds. You have to make them more enthusiastic about what's happening in the schools.
The school board is 25 points higher than the department. The administration is 82-6. It's better than a 5:1 ratio.
People (5)
Thomas BrooksVice ChairChairing the work session and facilitating board discussion.
Chairing the work session and facilitating board discussion.
Tanya PrinceChairLeading the meeting and board introductions.
Leading the meeting and board introductions.
Alex BirdPrincipalPrincipal of Cedar Island Elementary hosting the meeting and presenting school culture.
1 quote
Principal of Cedar Island Elementary hosting the meeting and presenting school culture.
“Cedar Island is poised to lose just over a 100 students... equivalent declines in staffing... it's been a bit of a cloud.”
Discussing the impact of boundary changes on his school.
Peter LeathermanConsultantRepresentative from Morris Leatherman Company presenting community survey data.
1 quote
Representative from Morris Leatherman Company presenting community survey data.
“You're the only district that doesn't have lack of funding above 25% in 2026.”
Noting the district's positive standing compared to state trends.
KalaExecutive DirectorIntroduced the survey consultant and community relations oversight.
Introduced the survey consultant and community relations oversight.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 - School board work session at Cedar Island Elementary media center