Presenter: Cheyenne Webber, Kamiak Elementary Principal & Kindergarten Team (Sarah Corbin, Amy Hood, and Samantha Child)

The Kamiak Elementary team presented a showcase highlighting kindergarten curriculum and instructional strategies used to support student learning. The presentation clarified how Collaborative Learning (CL) materials are integrated into daily instruction and highlighted a variety of learning materials used to support kindergarten students.

Board Director Carter provided an overview of the district’s policy review process and the goals of policy development and revision. Dr. Maxwell and Board Director Carter shared the policy and procedure review process flow chart, outlining the steps for policy development, review, and Board adoption.

The Board then discussed Policy 1101F (Board Operating Protocols) and Policy 1101F2 (Board Communication Protocols). For 1101F, Board members asked clarifying questions and provided feedback and suggestions, with a focus on Board Protocol #9. For 1101F2, the Board asked clarifying questions and shared feedback and suggestions related to crisis communication protocols for Board members.

Board members will submit proposed language revisions to the Board Policy Committee members for further consideration at a future meeting.

The Board discussed plans for an upcoming community listening session, including the possibility of hosting it in conjunction with a district enrollment fair and the spring Community Connections event through the DEIB Task Force. Board members shared initial ideas about the structure and format of the session. The Board agreed to hold the listening session on April 22, with further discussion on session structure to take place at a future meeting.