06/05/2025 - TRSD School Board in 60 Seconds

001Here's a recap from the Timberlane Regional School District School Board meeting from June 5th, 2025. Sandown North presented their one school, one book experiences that tied students, staff, parents, and guardians, and community business partners together around their reading of single book. Presenting were staff members Laura Yek, Laura Ross, and Mark Hamill, accompanied by students Ella and Joseph Ren. The middle school house of reps and hearts united students presented their experiences to drive positive change in their school and provided the school board with suggestions of how they may continue to support this work. Presenting were students Hayden Simmons, Khloe Seir, Jackson Hester, Jaylen Hazelton, Victoria Lombard, and Ralph Cloth. The school board voted to name the the Timberlane Regional High School Gymnasium after former staff member and coach Barry Chulin. Coach Chouljen was employed in Timberlane for 35 years. The request to honor his legacy that outlines his contributions to Timberlane can be found in the full video. The school board initially discussed an opportunity to use fiscal year 2025 funds to prepay phase one of the lease. Prepayment of the phase 1 would realize a $1.2 million savings in interest for taxpayers. The school board will revisit this opportunity at their next schedule meeting on June 19th. School administration shared their experiences attending an extended learning opportunity or ELO product presentation in which students earn high school elective credit by engaging in performance-based assessments outside of the traditional course structure. This supports the emphasis of the school district in supporting multiple pathways for students to demonstrate their earning. The next meeting is scheduled for June 19th.