Pleasant Hill SD 1 reports strong elementary attendance, middle-school transition planning and high school concerns on testing and graduation

Board meeting reports on May 6 covered elementary, middle and high school updates, focusing on attendance, transition support and student events.

An elementary school representative said monthly attendance rates are "in the 90s," with third and fourth grades reaching about 95%. The elementary report noted kindergarten registration and verification progress (the presenter said there are 34 kindergarteners registered and that 76% of current families had completed verification as of the meeting). Staff described steps to support fifth-to-sixth grade transitions, including providing data sheets and offering teacher-to-teacher handoff opportunities.

Middle school staff member Caleb described aligning intervention systems and supporting transitions: "when those systems align how are we able to move those kids up," and listed recent student activities and recognitions including students of the month and a fly-fishing ecology workshop.

High school staff member Chris reported the club auction on April 27 drew roughly 175 attendees and netted about $60,000 after expenses, previewed prom logistics, and raised concerns about testing opt-outs and graduation: Chris said 42 of 77 juniors opted out of testing and noted a list of 21 seniors who were failing a class and may not graduate without additional support.

Board members asked for clarification on transition data and supports; staff said they will share student intervention data with receiving teachers and plan parent and student engagement activities to ease transitions. No formal actions were taken on these reports during the meeting.