Vea la versión en español del Informe de la Junta Directiva aqui.

This is a summary of the Pasco School District Board Meeting on December 12, 2023.

Jake Stueckle, Director of Secondary Instructional Systems, presented an update on the boundary process for the new high schools during a study session.

The update included an overview of the Guiding Principles based on ThoughtExchange data and analysis, a presentation of preliminary boundary drafts by JUB Engineering, and next steps for community engagement. View the list of community feedback events on our New High School Boundary Process webpage.

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Carla Lobos, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, and Wendy Lechelt-Polster, Director of Instruction and Assessment, shared an update on the postponement of the English Language Arts adoption, as well as the Math and Sexual Health Education curriculum adoptions scheduled for this year.

The secondary English Language Arts adoption process has been delayed due to the ongoing review of state standards by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). However, we have begun the two-year process for math curriculum adoption in grades 6 - 12. In the case of sexual health education curriculum adoption, the committee is reconvening because the initially chosen materials do not meet state requirements for grades 6 - 12. The revised process will exclusively consider materials approved by the state of Washington.

The recommendation for math curriculum adoption will be made in the spring of the 2024-25 school year and a final recommendation for sexual health education curriculum in spring 2024.

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Anna Tensmeyer, Director of Public Affairs, provided an overview of the content shared with Ambassadors during their second session held on December 6, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Pasco High School Library.

During this session, Ambassadors received information on Safety & Security, received updates on Capital Projects, and had the opportunity to tour the CTE classrooms at Pasco High School.

The upcoming third session for Ambassadors is scheduled for January 17, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Three Rivers Elementary School Library. During this session, Ambassadors will learn about Instruction and Special Services.

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Raquel Martinez, Planning Principal for Comprehensive High School #3, presented a brief overview of the process used in selecting the top five names for Comprehensive High School 3.

Anna Tensmeyer, Director of Public Affairs, then shared preliminary branding concepts, color schemes, and taglines created in collaboration with the branding company DLR Group and the PSD Public Affairs Team for Harvest View, Desert Vista, and Sageview High Schools.

The Board discussed the branding concepts and directed district staff to distribute the names, branding concepts, and color schemes to the community for ranking via an online survey. The survey is scheduled to be distributed to the community in January.

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