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DISTRICT SCHOOLS HOLD FALL INTERSESSION PROGRAMS

All Creighton District schools will hold intersession classes October 6 – 9. Each campus is providing opportunities for students to improve their achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, and some campuses are also offering enrichment classes. Breakfast and lunch will be served at each site. For specific times, contact each school site.

DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN TO BE UNVEILED

WestEd, the nonprofit research, development and service agency, the Ellis Center for Educational Excellence and the Creighton School District will provide an overview of the DistrictsMovingUp action plan at the October 7 Creighton School District Governing Board Meeting. Implementation of this action plan, designed to improve teaching, learning, administration and leadership throughout the Creighton School District, will begin in November. The focus will be on improving instructional strategies, aligning district curriculum to state standards, and developing and utilizing formative assessments to analyze students’ learning needs. This intensive effort is designed to improve achievement for all district students. The Governing Board Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Creighton District Office, 2702 E. Flower Street.

MEET THE GOVERNING BOARD CANDIDATES

In November, the Creighton School District community will vote to fill four governing board seats. The Creighton School District is hosting a Governing Board Candidate’s Night on Thursday, October 23, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Larry C. Kennedy School multipurpose room located at 3609 N. 27th Street. Come meet the candidates, learn more about them, and ask questions. The following candidates are running for the three 4-year open seats: Lorie Eastep, Robin Krevitsky-Ferguson (incumbent), Donna Young (incumbent), and Carl Zaragoza. The following candidates are running for the one 2-year open seat: Curtis Coghill (incumbent) and Matthew Jewett (incumbent).

SQUAW PEAK SCHOOL GATHERING COMMUNITY INPUT FOR REDESIGN

During the month of October, Squaw Peak Principal Arnette Wessel is conducting meetings in homes throughout the Squaw Peak neighborhood to gather input and ideas for redesigning Squaw Peak into a great neighborhood school. Contact Ms. Wessel at 381-6160 or awessel@creightonschools.org for dates and times or to host a meeting. Squaw Peak School is also hosting two community events during October: the Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 25, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and the Walk to School Day, a partnership with the City of Phoenix, on Wednesday, October 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Squaw Peak welcomes all community members to participate in these events.