Cavelero Mid High and Glenwood report student growth, attendance improvements and inclusion efforts

Cavelero Mid High School leaders told the Lake Stevens School Board April 24 that students are making measurable progress and that the school is emphasizing inclusion and positive behavior supports. Associate Principal Raphil Hasegawa said students achieved scores at or above typical STAR growth levels, with "60% in English and 62% in math," and Principal Sellers noted a 5.92% reduction in chronic absenteeism driven by bi-weekly reviews with counselors and attendance staff.

Dean of Students Kyle Strand said the school added two attendance kiosks to speed student check-in and described PBIS initiatives including classroom PBIS resets and the Colt Card Blitz. Counselor Elsa Leal described MEChA, a student group promoting Hispanic culture and leadership, saying it has about 55 members with 35–40 regular attendees and listing activities such as cultural celebrations, leadership conferences and district heritage events.

Associate Principal Hasegawa also reported 809 eighth- and ninth-grade students participating in C Team athletics and shared district social-media engagement metrics including a cumulative 70,000 Smore newsletter views and 21,500 views on YouTube.

Glenwood Elementary Principal Johnson described the school's CKLA curriculum work and Sense of Belonging survey results indicating most students feel supported. Counselor Kaitlyn Dawes said the school will use grade-level teams to address areas of concern identified in the survey; Dean Shannon Elliott reviewed proactive behavior supports and the Gator Grotto program. Johnson noted the PTA raised more than $15,000 in a Read-a-Thon to support play-space improvements and thanked staff who aided recovery after a burst pipe incident.

Board members praised both building reports and the MEChA program, and Acting SACo President Hayden LaCelle and Acting SACo Vice President Aashisri Bendalem thanked staff for their student-centered work.