Establish a special Board Advisory Committee to investigate the reasons why many families are choosing to leave CSD for private school and develop strategies for addressing this issue. Such strategies could include:
· Deeply investing in an education that is inclusive of various types of learners and provides equity to all our students
· Adhering to the science of reading, writing and math to improve literacy via thorough and appropriate teacher training
· Paying our teachers in line with comparable systems
· Creating a structured cradle-to-college curriculum that equally serves CSD’s large and broad spectrum of learners
· Reimagining the use of CSD’s facilities to create more classrooms that will restore CSD’s once renowned low student-teacher ratio.
· Creating in-house after school and/or tutoring programs that further enhance literacy and provide opportunities to increase student achievement and enrichment
Transparency
· Responding to questions asked during public comment at the Board meeting, during the Board meeting
· More open discussion on policy issues at Board meetings
· Not hiding behind “on the advice of our attorneys” to not share information of significant interest to the public, if information does not legally compromise confidentiality
Financial Responsibility and Accountability
· Review operational costs at the Central Office level for possible reallocation to programs and school based positions that will help increase system wide student achievement
· Develop a strategy to decrease lawsuits, which can be a totally unnecessary and significant cost to the system and taxpayers
· Ensure CSD is identifying and applying for all eligible state and federal funds, especially the significant funds available through the American Rescue Plan
Schooling During CoVID–19
· Provide for a safe in-person traditional education option
· A viable virtual learning option for those concerned about sending their children in-person, including options for teachers who are unable to be vaccinated
· Mitigation measures that follow the science
Future of CSD Administrative Leadership
· The next Board should determine if a search should be conducted for a permanent Superintendent and the timing of when to begin such search
· If the next Board determines that a search should be conducted, the goal should for that person to be hired prior to the start of the 2022 -2023 school year
· If the next Board determines that a search should be conducted, Dr. Fehrman should have every opportunity to apply for and be considered for the position if she so chooses