Phone calls and emails have been going out announcing WSSD schools are closed today due to the possibility of snow. Although accumulated totals for today’s snow do not appear to be dramatic, the timing and unpredictable of this weather track is less than desirable. WSSD will be closing […]
The new school board held its first business meeting, the video is available on Youtube and the agenda is available on board docs. Reports The student representative opened with current events at the schools such as food drives and spirit days. The elementary and middle schools are having […]
In his weekly email, Superintendent Marseille shared two items that will be on the WSSD Board’s meeting agenda this week. But before we get to that, I want to note that the agendas for the most recent committee meetings have now been posted to Board Docs! This is […]
WSSD is currently reviewing a calendar proposal for the next two years and expects to approve these calendars shortly – possibly at their meeting next week. A group of parents in the WSSD community is circulating a petition calling on the school board to delay implementing the 2023-2024 […]
Last night the new school board was sworn in after a scheduling snafu where Judge Stephanie Klein had to step in at the last minute to swear in the board. Kelly Wachtman and David Grande swapped places with Kelly becoming board president and David Grande becoming vice president. […]
The WSSD Board of Directors held their last meeting of the cycle. The video is available on Youtube here and the agenda is available on Board Docs. The next meeting is the re-organization meeting to swear in the new board. The student representative report was hard to hear, […]
Superintendent Marseille sent out this email to the school community this afternoon, Dear WSSD Families and Community, As Thanksgiving week begins, this is not the message that I wished to write to you. This morning, I was extremely disheartened and saddened to learn that a racial slur, the […]
The WSSD School Board held its usual meeting tonight. The video is available on Youtube, and the agenda is available on Board Docs as usual. It was a short meeting with no focus topic. The student representative reported on the many activities going on – the Halloween parades […]
At the school board meeting this week, a parent complained about two books in the school library. Both books are by LGBT authors of color. Several speakers that followed spoke in response about the many reasons for supporting LGBT youth in our community. And part of that support […]
The school board held its regularly scheduled meeting on October 25th. The video is available on Youtube and the agenda is available on Board Docs. Reports The student representative’s report mentioned the fall festivals and other activities, but largely focused on conversations with Superintendent Marseille. They discussed changes […]
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