August 14, 2023

The NACS Strategic Plan outlines goals to improve educational quality, consistency, and community connection. It focuses on expanding career and technical learning, aligning grading and homework practices, and enhancing staff development. The plan prioritizes student and staff wellness, trust, and transparency through better communication and belonging. Overall, it aims to ensure every student feels supported, challenged, and connected within the school community.

Resource Document: Initial Presentation

Resource Document: Living Document

School Board Meeting: August 13, 2023 (Start time: 1:18:40)

August 28, 2023

The September 2023 NACS School Board meeting included the approval of the 2024 Budget, Capital Projects Plan, and Bus Replacement Plan. Discussion centered on state funding changes that will leave the district with a $300,000 shortfall for classroom materials due to incomplete legislative calculations across districts. Board members also reviewed funding sources, capital expenses, circuit breaker limits, and the new 4% maximum levy growth quotient, which now restricts operations fund growth that previously averaged over 7% annually.

Resource Document: 2024 Budget Presentation

School Board Meeting: August 28, 2023

September 3, 2024

This resource includes discussion of recent updates to state diploma requirements and the Career Pathways framework, which require schools to offer broader options for students pursuing college, employment, or enlistment after graduation.

The materials emphasize the importance of expanding Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings to ensure students who are not college-bound can graduate with industry-recognized credentials, employability skills, and real-world experience.

These changes reinforce the need for additional space and resources—such as a dedicated CTE building—to support new program requirements and ensure all students have equitable access to meaningful career preparation.

School Board Meeting: September 3, 2024 (Start time 3:30)

September 16, 2024

This document outlines the district’s policy framework related to the referendum, including:

- Legal and budgeting guidelines that govern how referendum dollars can (and cannot) be used

- Definitions and descriptions of key terms (e.g. “operating referendum,” “capital expenditures,” “revenue caps”)

- Transparency and oversight provisions — how the district plans to report and manage referendum funds

- Any conditions or restrictions imposed by the state or local government on the use of funds

Resource Document: Policy Analytics Referendum Impact

School Board Meeting: September 16, 2024