October 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  1.Dr. Washburn presented an award to Chad Ingram, Committee for Carlsbad Kids - for his work on the committee. Appreciate all your involvement and in providing all your help.
2) Justin Gossett - Shape Assessment - comprehensive mental health of students. DOH - Suicide Prevention; School Mental Health (Social & Emotional Programs) improves school safety, decreases bullying. shape Assessment - 7 domains, each building level as well as district level and will receive customized reports.  Funding and Sustainability. DOH - complete the shape assessment by Nov. 17, each domain take about 15 minutes to do some a little longer. Trying to be flexible. bring results next semester.  Implementation guide,complete annually and give data needed to make decisions. Positive behavior supports. Third party access? some needs are beyond what district can provide. Mental Heatlh experts out of Maryland university, looking at what is working in schools, resource center will be available. Funding (not directly and looking at ways to see what is available).

3) Dr. Washburn - beliefs were created by the board - drive the district - Mission challenge and inspire students to develop the skills.....  next Vision - Excellent today. Opportunity tomorrow.
state of the District 1) Cofid 19 and mandates 2) Enrollment 3)learning gaps 4) challenges moving forward.
COVId 19 - review data slides.. Web Page data - trying to post every Monday --Vaccinations 57.8% of eligible have completed one shot.  50.2% completed vaccination series.
going shallow nasal testing we will be switching and receive results on same day or next day.  Vaccinations for students and and staff is voluntary.
Enrollment - kinder enrollment is down.
Kinder kids tend to come in behind in reading. they do reach state average by the time they are first grade. - level of need.
need to ask Gerry for his slides.  2nd grade  - 3rd grade - (not reading on grade level is critical because they may not graduate). loss of learning opportunity. should be able to make up the gaps faced with.  comparison (((big concern and closing the gap)) significant skills gaps. huge challenge teachers face.   This school year has been much hard than when we were on line. teachers dealing with quarantine and kids in classroom and kids at home and also helping with other teachers in their grade/subject to help keep subs on track. Morale is difficult.  hiring as many teachers as possible and help take the load off of teachers. juggling act for some teachers and not all are successful, its seems like it would be a simple thing to do. Teachers are struggling , small grouping and hands on some don't want to give that up.  its so back and forth and unpredictable. grades 7-12 for apex.  Academy's at the high school- will take about 5 years to get it fully functional. - Designing the process to get kids there.- Fit and starts but will get students were they need to be.

 

Discussion:  Mr. Singleton takes over.  Mr. Shoup recuses himself for this agenda item.

 

Discussion: 

Mr. Shoup returns to meeting.

Ms. Garcia - presents information to agenda.

Discussion:  Air Quality iprovements related to COVID 19 (Air Filters)

Discussion:  No Executive Session