In collaboration with parents, community members and staff at the annual Vision Revisited Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 24, Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent Todd Cutler engaged the school district’s major stakeholders in open discussion and in activities with the goal of gathering feedback to bring back to the school board to make important decisions regarding future district decisions. Attendees were asked to share their honest opinions on what they appreciate the district does and what they wish the district would do. There was much appreciation shared for the hands-on STEAM and music opportunities, newly upped efforts in communication and accessibility to school administrators. There was also a deep appreciation shared for lifelong friendships that were made as students when they were Winters students, and with staff now as adults. There was a desire for the district to explore:
- More non-traditional learning opportunities for students who don’t fit the mold of the traditional classroom.
- Guidance for students and families on what it looks like to transition from site to site to help prepare students.
- More mental health support resources for students at each site and social emotional learning training for staff.
- Additional foreign language learning opportunities and more after school enrichment programs.
- More training and professional development and collaboration opportunities for staff and paraprofessionals.
