The Board of Directors travelled to Orchard Heights Elementary for a study session focused on the Multilingual, Highly Capable, and Native American Alaskan Native Education Programs.

Students and staff from the S.O.A.R. (Students of Accelerated Rigor) program kicked off the meeting. The students shared what the program means to them in a video that was shown at the 7 minute, 18 second point of the full meeting video. https://vimeo.com/1006609164

Assistant Director Joanne Warren and Instructional Specialist Amanda Waybright presented on the SKSD Multilingual program.

View the presentation slides 1-7.

Instructional Specialist Suzette Fernandez and Krissy Baese presented on the Highly Capable program.

View the presentation slides 8-17.

Instructional Specialist Matthew Haver presented on the Native American Alaskan Native educational program.

View the presentation here - slides 18-31.

1.01 Pledge of Allegiance

1.02 Establish Agenda

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.01 Orchard Heights Student Presentation

3. STUDY SESSION

3.01 Multilingual Program

3.02 Highly Capable Program

3.03 Native American / Alaskan Native Education Program

4. BOARD DISCUSSION

5. NEXT BOARD MEETING

5.01 Next Board Meeting | September 18, 2024

6. ADJOURNMENT

The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation – including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities and program is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.

The Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Gender Inclusivity Officer with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing and ensuring compliance with this policy are:
Compliance/ADA/Title IX Coordinator Will Sarett, Executive Director of Human Resources, 2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366. 360-874-7071. sarett@skschools.org. Section 504 Coordinator Kimberly House, Director of Special Services, 2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366. 360-443-3648, house@skschools.org. Gender Inclusivity Compliance Officer Dr. Tom Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, 2689 Hoover Ave SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366. 360-874-7003. edwards@skschools.org.