At the January 13 regular board meeting:

Since we are nearly halfway through our school year, Superintendent Jeff Snell shared a status report on where we are in key areas of focus.

• 2016 Bond - We're wrapping up bond projects with fields, athletic facilities, and Garver Theater breaking ground this spring and summer. Learn more at our bond webpage.
• Budget Cycle 2020-21 - The Superintendent's budget committee is digging into data including legislative increases transportation and special education funding and the adjusted levy rate. This additional revenue combined with our cost-saving efforts makes it likely that we’ll be able to maintain our staffing and program levels for next year.
• Long-Range and Strategic Planning - Last year, we gathered input from staff and community about our mission, vision, values, and goals. This year, our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) reviewed that data and will work to create recommendations for our staff, students, and community to review and offer feedback. These recommendations focus on the kinds of learning experiences we want for each of our students in the future.
  

Would you like to see more? Agendas, supporting documents, and minutes are always posted here.

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Our efforts to create consistent, two-way communication are ongoing. We are seeking to know what is on your mind and/or what are the questions you've always wondered about our district? Let us know your burning questions in this Thoughtexchange, and we will respond to top themes in our next edition of CSD Newsroom. We will close this exchange on Monday, January 20, at 5 PM.

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Did you know? More than 1,000 children in Camas get subsidized nutrition during the week in our schools. We help make sure that the neediest among them don't go hungry over the weekend, but supplies are low. We would never want to turn away a student in need.

Want to help? Drop off food donations directly at your school, or the Treasure House, and specify the items are for the Camas backpack program. You'll be helping kids in all grades across Camas!

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As part of our Student Wellness Program and brought to you with support from Camas Educational Foundation, we’re launching a new community book chat! Join us Feb. 5, Feb. 19, and March 4, from 6-7 p.m., at Zellerbach Administration Center in the Dennison Boardroom to discuss The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic by parenting expert Amy McCready. Whether parents are starting from scratch with a young toddler or navigating the teen years, they will find in this book proven strategies to effectively quell entitled attitudes in their children. Registration is required and spots are limited. See book details and register by Jan. 30 here.

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The City of Camas is inviting residents to join them for a Project Update Meeting on the Lake-Everett Intersection on Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020, at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 6 PM. There will be a Q & A session and a presentation about the final design of the roundabout, including landscape features; the function and features of the roundabout, the timeline for construction, and the plan for handling traffic during construction.

Email: communications@camas.wednet.edu
Website: camas.wednet.edu
Location: 841 Northeast 22nd Avenue, Camas, WA, USA
Phone: 360-335-3000
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