| Document type | other |
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| Date | 2024-06-26 |
| Source URL | https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/msdwa/Board.nsf/files/D6KLC355D7EC/$file/June%2026_2024_Superintendent%E2%80%99s%20Report.pdf |
| Entity | meridian_school_district (Whatcom Co., WA) |
| Entity URL | https://www.meridian.wednet.edu |
| Raw filename | June%2026_2024_Superintendent%E2%80%99s%20Report.pdf |
| Stored filename | 2024-06-26-superintendentsreport-other.txt |
Parent document: Regular Meeting and Budget Hearing-06-26-2024.pdf
Superintendent's Report Meridian School District June 26, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Dr. James Everett MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT MMS Eighth Grade Promotion MERON Se VA _| Learning tvves here WASA/AWSP Summer Conference UNL@CKING men Conference June 23-25, 2024 | Spokane www.awsp.org/SC MERIDIAN DISTRICT lamang ti hor <1 = a@ = Meridian Family ava Support Center Centro de Apoyo Familiar de Meridian Resources/Recursos: ¥ Clothing closet (adult & kid clothes) a ; ¥ Ropa de segunda mano (para Open Limited Summer Hours adultos y nifios) The Meridian Family Support Center will be open from 2-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning June 26. Closed Comestibles (Miracle Food Network) June 19 and Aug. 14. Regular hours will resume the week of Aug. 19 ~ Groceries (Miracle Food Network) ¥ School supplies (available in August) v Utiles escolares (disponible en agosto) Horario limitado durante el verano El Centro de Apoyo Familiar de Meridian ¥ Otros recursos estara abierto de 2 a 5:30 pm los miércoles a partir del 26 de junio. Cerrado Where/Donde: el 19 de junio y el 14 de agosto. El horario pay ago 954 E. Hemmi Road, Portable 400A regular se reanudara la semana del 19 de Everson, WA 98247 agosto, “ Other resources Contact Us 360-988-1949 (English) aroberts@meridian.wednet.edu Contacto 360-306-2886 (Espafol) etrautman@meridian.wednet.edu MERIDIAN DISTRICT IMERIDIAN| SUMMER SNACK Open to all children 18 and under in the community. When: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Monday through Friday Where: Meridian High School, main office NCTA Open Doors at Whatcom » Foundationally built on the interests, aptitudes and opportunities catered to students by removing barriers, building and maintaining positive relationships. » We will host for one year before converting to a WCSC model as we bring more skills center programming to our campus. >» MSD will hire the instructor and be reimbursed by NCTA for the 2024-25 school year. » When we operationalize the WCSC in 2025-26, MSD will be hosting the Open Doors program. 2025 Legislative Platform >» WASA has moved forward with a focused legislative platform to emphasize three specific areas that will provide significant support to ALL 295 school districts. —Special Education —Pupil Transportation —-Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT A>} leannin wives here » aie 43.1% 1? Education Funding 2024 STATE GUDOET Washington ranks well below the national average for investment in K- 12 education as a percentage of Gross State Product (the state's output) As Washington State's operating budget has increased, the percentage dedicated to funding K-12 education has not kept up. Five years ago, about 52.4% of the state's general fund budget was dedicated to K-12 education. Now, it s down to about 43.1%, even though it is the state's constitutional responsibility to provide adequate funding to support basic education services Source:O5P! Upcoming Dates of Importance » July 1-2 — UW Alum Legislative Convening, Seattle » July 8-12 — Accounts Payable Meeting » July 8-11 — AASA Legislative Advocacy, Washington, DC » July 18 — Annual Board Retreat » July 23 — Regular Board Meeting