School Board Meeting - March 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Areas of Interest (4)

Rutherford Elementary reports a 37% success rate in moving students from Tier 2 to Tier 1 intervention levels.
Concerns raised regarding 'open learning environment' and potential loss of teaching focus due to noise and lack of traditional classroom walls.
Analysis of pandemic-era learning loss: School struggling to return to 2019 proficiency levels in reading and math.
Preschool classroom placement strategy: Administration balancing fixed locations vs. fluctuating grade-level enrollment needs.

Approval of tonight's agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Director Thelander · Seconded by Director Lower

Approval of tonight's consent agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Speaker/Chair · Seconded by Sarah

If our kids are feeling good they're going to be better Learners and we want them to feel great about being at school.
— Heather

Social-emotional learningDiscussing the importance of social-emotional support.

I have 26 staff that have been at Rutherford 10 plus years and we have 19 staff that have been at Rutherford five plus years.
— Heather

StaffingHighlighting staff retention.

HeatherPrincipal

14-year veteran principal at Rutherford; 23 years total district experience.

1 quote

“The biggest difference between Rutherford Elementary and Stonebridge... is the bricks and mortar everything else is going to be the same.”

Describing the physical school structure.

CH ShermanBoard Chair

Presiding over the board meeting.

Kate BergPTA President

Focusing on inclusive family engagement and lowering event costs.

Rutherford ElementaryStonebridge Elementary