Study and develop programs and schools for increased options to meet student needs, including ensuring safe and reliable transportation that efficiently increases access and choice to school programs.

Access & Opportunity

Progress on the outcomes of this goal will be presented to the MCCSC Board of School Trustees at the September 2023 Board Meeting.

Materials, information, and recording of the meeting will be available here after the meeting.

Questions for Access & Opportunity

What work is being done to create infrastructure to support having a PASS teacher, PBIS Instructional Coach, and the offering of a school-wide fresh fruit/veggie snack to al Title 1 schools?

Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting:
Why were some of the previous after-school programs canceled for this year?

Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting:
Is there a way to ensure the Park Square Dr., the road that Highland Park is on, is safer for transporting children, car riders, walkers, and bus riders?

John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
What is the status of the Summit Bus Loop?

John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Is our capacity to provide before and after school care currently meeting the demand…Are we seeing a higher demand for before school care in elementary schools where the start time was moved later to improve our transportation system?

Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Is equity a barrier to changing start times?

Dr. Hauswald, Superintendent, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Is the new transportation system meeting the needs of students that rely on transportation better than the other system?

Adam Terwilliger, Director of Finance & Logistics, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
When one student is offered special transportation to attend a program, can we allow siblings to attend that program/school too?

Dr. Hauswald, Superintendent, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Are all elementary schools equipped to meet the needs of gifted learners that qualify for ALPS but do not elect to participate in the self-contained program?

Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Is there a way to provide free lunch to everyone?

John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
Have we looked at expanding extended day for additional hours?

Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting
How do we make our elementary schools more economically balanced?

Dr. Hauswald, Superintendent, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting