Enhancing Services for our Students

One role of a School Board member is to find ways to maximize the value of all the educational dollars the district is able to spend. Having to make cuts means being smart about the resources that can be deployed. By keeping spending under control, we
have been able to add strategic new resources, such as a district librarian,
school psychologists, and a social worker, all while maintaining key academic
programs, including music, counselors, and libraries.

The two additional school psychologists will assist our Special Education programs and help teachers and paraeducators complete Individual Education Progams (IEPs) and work with children that need additional help. The social worker will supplement the work being provided by our middle school counselors, working with families that need extra attention. The district librarian will help create academic programs that teach literacy and help make sure school libraries have the resources they need to help students be successful.

I am very proud that our district has added these new services during the past two years. These kinds of programs enhance the great work being done in the schools and will help bring our district to the next level.