May%2022_2024_Superintendent%E2%80%99s%20Report.pdf

Parent document: Regular Meeting-05-22-2024.pdf

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MERIDIAN

Meridian School District
May 22, 2024, Regular Board Meeting

Dr. James Everett



MerionaN Si May 9
— Munson Boats
Port of Bellingham Marine Trades

» Munson Boats - Burlington

- Visited with NCTA Director Lynette Brower “gy
and Project Manager Jerry Grisham to
review Munson Boats’ work progression,
challenges, work site, and student intern-
ship opportunities.

— Their main focus is providing civil
organizations with watercraft for first
response activities, government, and
military vessels — all aluminum, ranging
from 23° to 52’.

» Marine Trades Career Exploration at Fisherman’s Pavilion

— Large presence of marine services, boat makers, and trades on
display.



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>» WASA has moved forward with a focused legislative platform
to emphasize three specific areas that will provide significant
support to ALL 295 school districts.

2025 Legislative Platform

-Special Education
-Pupil Transportation

-Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs



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» Why focus on the top three...?

2025 Legislative Platform

- Any success for these three issues will positively impact ALL 295
districts and will unify/align WASA members.

-— Each issue is a Basic Education program, constitutionally requires
funding, clear documentation of not being funded.

—- Commitment to ensure each and every student is provided with
the opportunity to learn and achieve their educational goals and
aspirations. Full funding of the three top issues will release local
funding to provide additional supports.



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2025 Legislative Platform

» There are some other prominent issues that will also be
brought forward, however, these are secondary and will not
be the primary focus for WASA.

—Update Staff Allocations
-Modify Regionalization/Experience Factors
—-Reform Levy/Local Effort Assistance

-Support Capital Facilities



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NCTA Open Doors Program Visit

>» The Northwest Career & Technical Academy
administers the most successful Open Doors
program

— Provides educational guidance and programming to attain
credits and enter pathways to meet graduation
requirements for a diploma pathway.

— Open Doors programs are not an Alternative Learning
Experience (ALE) program, yet they are more flexible in
how they are structured to support and re-engage our
16-21 students who are not on track to graduate.



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NCTA Open Doors Program Visit

-NCTA ts the most effective Open Doors program in
the state - of more than 270 programs.

-— The program is foundationally built on the interests,
aptitudes and opportunities catered to students —
with a strong emphasis on removing barriers,
building and maintaining positive relationships.

-Programming is 2.5 hours per day to complete
required credit coursework in a project-based model
and 2.5 hours connected to a skills center program.



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—We will be able to serve students who aren't able to be
served by NCTA in Whatcom County

-An Open Doors program supports our Support, Well
Being, and Learning strategic plan commitments

MSD Open Doors Program

-— The program will supply more than enough funding to
cover costs and serve students from multiple districts

—We budgeted for an initial part-time program to start in
2024-25

- Approval of the Open Doors program is required by
OSP|I



Upcoming Dates of Importance

» June 10 — Graduation

» June 12 — Regular Board Meeting
» June 1/7 — Last Day of School

» June 26 — Regular Board Meeting
» July 18 — Annual Board Retreat

» July 23 — Regular Board Meeting