Equity Goal 1

Access & Opportunity

  • Information on this goal of the strategic plan was presented to the MCCSC Board of School Trustees at the September 2022 Board Meeting. 

    Materials, information and recording of the meeting are provided here:

Questions for Access & Opportunity

  • Question: 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: E1 Community Question 1 (select link)

    Question: Why were some of the previous after-school programs canceled for this year? I have not been able to find an explanation for this.

    Dr. Prenkert, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting: E1 Community Question 2 (select link)

    Question: “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? Every day this road gets backed up from pick up and drop off. ” 

    John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting: E1 Community Question 3 (select link)

    Question: What is the status of the Summit Bus Loop?”

    John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting: E1 Community Question 4 (select link)

    Question: 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: E1 Community Question 5 (select link)

    Question: “Is equity a barrier to changing start times?” 

    Dr. Hauswald, Superintendent, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting: E1 Community Question 6 (select link)

    Question: 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: E1 Community Question 7(select link)

    Question: 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:  E1 Community Question 8 (select link)

    Question: 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: E1 Community Question 9 (select link)

    Question: Is there a way to provide free lunch to everyone?

    John Kenny, Chief Business Officer, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting: E1 Community Question 10 (select link)

    Question: 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: E1 Community Question 11 (select link)

    Question: How do we make our elementary schools more economically balanced?

    Dr. Hauswald, Superintendent, responds at the 9/27/22 Regular Board Meeting:  E1 Community Question 12 (select link)