Board of Education Meeting RECAP

• School Spotlight - Monticello Elementary

• HHCS Military Connected Staff Member Recognition

• 2025-2026 WHS and WJH Draft Program of Studies Presentation

• HHCS Strategic Plan Quarterly Progress Report

• Resolution recognizing National Education Support Professional Day

• 2025-2026 K-12 School Calendar Approved

• Board Policies Approved

• Five-Year Forecast Approved

• Personnel Items

• Monticello Elementary was the school spotlight for November. Principal Steven Mills and his team provided an update on building goals with their (Sonic) Hedgehog focus on improving student achievement. Visit https://tinyurl.com/3zbsxpr3 to view the presentation. The 6th grade vocal ensemble performed for the Board as well.

• November is Military Family Month, and HHCS was proud to acknowledge our military-connected staff members and their service to our country. Staff self-reported their connection to the military and were recognized with a certificate of appreciation. Visit https://tinyurl.com/m8krmjr7 to view the presentation.

• The secondary team of Curriculum and Instruction, building administration, counselors, and staff have worked diligently to complete a draft of the 2025-2026 Program of Studies for Wayne High School and Weisenborn Junior High School. This is the foundation for courses and program offerings for next school year and is the first step to preparing for student registration and master scheduling for next school year. Visit https://tinyurl.com/5bv4fz8r to view the presentation and https://tinyurl.com/4f8tc2cx to view the draft. This will be an action item for next month’s Board meeting.

• Mr. Enix provided a quarterly progress report on the district’s strategic plan implementation. The presentation focused on the accountability document used to track progress as well as sample documents demonstrating the work for evidence indicators. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2zdmsxd9 to view the presentation.

• The Board approved a resolution recognizing the educational support personnel, with a national designation date of November 20, 2024. We appreciate the incredibly valuable contributions to HHCS by all of our support personnel throughout the district, providing services to our students, teachers, administrative team, and families.

• The 2025-2026 school calendar, first presented during the October Board meeting, was approved. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mt4yrtzf to view the calendar.

• The Policy Committee has met twice in the last two months to review OSBA policies for review/revision and recommended approval of those policies following the second reading. The Board waived a third reading and approved all policies as presented.

• The November Five-Year Forecast, a required submission to ODEW twice a year, was approved by the Board. Mrs. Rucker reviewed the presentation first given at the October work session and highlighted the key elements of revenue projections, expenditure projections, and impacts on our district’s bottom line throughout the next five years. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2d8uy36d to view the presentation.

• The Board approved an extensive list of personnel items, as is common at every Board meeting.

Mr. Enix’s strategic plan progress report served as the primary update for this meeting. During his update, he reminded everyone of the upcoming annual Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Wayne High School Cafeteria. This is always a great event, now in its 51st year, and we look forward to hosting this annual tradition very soon.