Regular School Board Meeting – 2024 10 14 – Recording

The Quillayute Valley School District held a regular school board meeting on October 14, 2024, focusing primarily on educational performance data, budgetary concerns, and policy updates. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the district's low Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) scores, the challenges of aligning interim assessments like I-Ready with SBA results, and strategies to improve student proficiency. The board also reviewed the Insight School of Washington's participation and performance data, noting efforts to increase testing participation and provide targeted academic support. On the financial side, the board discussed the upcoming replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) levy, emphasizing its critical role in funding unfunded staffing, extracurricular activities, technology, and curriculum needs. They reviewed levy funding shortfalls due to assessed property values and considered strategies for public communication and prioritization of needs. Additionally, the board approved several policy revisions related to family and medical leave, student discipline procedures, and special education services. A two-hour training session on Professional Learning Communities (PLC) was scheduled for board members to better understand instructional strategies tied to assessment outcomes. The meeting concluded with the approval of a safe walk to school resolution and scheduling adjustments for future board meetings.