HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-12-DIAMOND-minDate: 2/12/26
Meeting started at 7:00 with social updates
• Attendees: Johnny Cole (Principal), Stef Harvey (Assistant Principal), Whitney Didie
(Teacher), Remy Coombs (Teacher), Katina Lawdis (OT), and parents Joyce Dvorak,
Christina Finegold, and Beth Bristol.
Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting (including a past conversation about "knives")
were approved.
Formal Business: School Innovation Plan (SIP) Review
Johnny Cole, leads a review of the "Keep, Lose, Dream, Innovate" (KLDI) framework for the
final two goals of the SIP:
• Goal 3: Cultivating Student Agency
• Focus: Placing students at the center of learning, goal setting, and "productive
struggle."
• Updates:
■ The school is pushing for more student -led "WIN" (What I Need) blocks
and growing the Student Council.
■ A self -reflection tool for standards-based report cards is currently at a
standstill.
• Goal 4: Innovating for Sustainable Change
• Focus: Improving decision-making structures to prevent "initiative overload."
• Updates:
■ Current structures rely on monthly meetings with team leaders and faculty
feedback; the goal is to formalize these processes further.
The committee moved into breakout rooms for 20 minutes to brainstorm specific "Keep, Lose,
Dream, Innovate" items for these goals. ( Refer to notes pages)
Administrative & Community Updates
• Budget Reductions: Principal Cole notes a discrepancy between school budget
requests and the town's view. There will likely be staff reductions for the fall. The priority
is to avoid cuts that increase class sizes or counselor/special education caseloads.
• Course Registration:
• 8th Grade: Registration starts the first week of March (following a curriculum
night at the high school).
• 6th/7th/5th Grade: Registration begins mid-March.
• Mascots: The school introduced two new mascots, Bongo and Conga, who enter to
Gloria Estefan's "Conga." They were a huge hit with the 6th graders.
Health: There is a high incidence of Flu A and B currently affecting student attendance.