Board retreat yields three draft priorities — pathways transparency, student wellness, and financial stewardship — and an ethics reminder ahead of elections

Board members used an exercise to translate the morning’s data into draft priorities for 2026–27, coalescing around three areas: clear public communication about the new graduation pathways and seals, expanded student‑wellness and mentoring supports to reduce instructional removals, and financial stewardship to sustain programs. Officers agreed staff will synthesize members’ pen‑to‑paper responses into a draft the board can finalize.

Why it matters: The board must adopt performance goals tied to measurable indicators. Several members emphasized that the district’s new diploma pathways and work‑based learning opportunities require plain‑language outreach for parents and consistent advising starting in middle school.

Ethics and election‑year conduct: The president reviewed the district and state board ethics language, reminding members that decisions should follow facts and that board loyalty and collegiality are important during election season. Members discussed concerns about outside recruitment efforts and reaffirmed the board’s interest in maintaining professional relationships regardless of internal disagreements.

Next steps: Staff will synthesize the priorities into a short list and propose indicators and monitoring cadences (quarterly/semester) for the officers to refine and bring back to the full board before the start of the 2026–27 school year.