September 2024 Board Meeting Highlights

September Board Meeting Highlights Each month the North Cedar School Board shares a few highlights of our monthly board meetings. These takeaways are messages that the board collectively feels are important for the public to know. Here are the highlights from the September 16, 2024 regular meeting:

North Cedar is excited to introduce Xello, a new career planning platform for our secondary students. Xello is an award-winning program, backed by academic research and scientifically validated, designed to place students at the heart of their planning journey. With Xello, students can document their progress as they develop self-awareness, explore post-secondary options, create actionable plans, and continuously reassess their goals as they gain new knowledge, skills, and experiences.

North Cedar is thrilled to announce a new pilot program with Grant Wood AEA, designed to enhance our communication efforts. Here are a few key improvements this partnership will bring to our communication strategies:
We’ll hold weekly meetings and use email or phone for quick updates. Grant Wood AEA will guide us through this process, ensuring smooth communication.
Sharing important updates, events, and deadlines with Grant Wood AEA early will help ensure aligned messaging, content preparation, and timely distribution.
Social media management, website maintenance, branding, and hiring support are some of the services that will help maintain a cohesive and professional public presence.
Your feedback—whether from parents, teachers, or students, and whether positive or negative—helps us stay aligned with your goals and make necessary adjustments.
Occasionally having a staff member on-site can help capture real-time stories. When Grant Wood AEA isn’t present, they will provide best practices for photos and videos and can assist with remote editing.
By defining specific goals and objectives, we can ensure our communication strategies are aligned and effective in promoting a unified message.

We look forward to the opportunities this pilot program will bring to strengthen our communications and engagement!

To view the full agenda and attachments of North Cedar School Board meetings, click the Online Board App button on our Board of Education page. Meeting minutes are also posted online following each meeting.