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Three Rivers School Board Reviews Performance Numbers

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November 18, 2020

At a regular Board of Education (BOE) meeting Monday evening, Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) principals and administrators discussed current performance amid ongoing pandemic measures. Through a series of presentations led by TRCS Curriculum Director Nikki Nash, principals from each of the TRCS buildings discussed where current performance measurements stand among students, and what measures they are taking to improve student engagement and results.

Three Rivers School Board Conducts Special Meeting; COVID Cases Reported at Two Schools

By Dave Vago

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November 6, 2020

At a special meeting Thursday, the Three Rivers Board of Education (BOE) began an annual evaluation for Superintendent Ron Moag. Evaluation-related activities took place in closed session, and no action was taken pertaining to the evaluation. The purpose of the first meeting was for Moag to present a portfolio of his work and accomplishments. A follow-up meeting will conclude the evaluation process. Also at Thursday's meeting, a pay increase vote was retaken to correct a conflict-of-interest error in a previous vote on Monday. In other TRCS news, two schools reported positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Three Rivers School Board Receives Guidance on Racial Equity Issues

By Dave Vago

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November 4, 2020

At a work session Monday, members of the Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) Board of Education (BOE) participated along with staff and administrators in an instructional dialogue on racial disparities and justice in schools. The session was facilitated by Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, who is the Director of Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion for Kent Intermediate School District. The session was structured around a key priority identified in the TRCS strategic plan, assuring a safe and secure environment for students, both physically and emotionally.

Three Rivers Schools Work to Adjust Pandemic Response, Virtual Learning

By Dave Vago

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October 20, 2020

Administrators and staff at Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) continue to adjust pandemic response plans and the operation of virtual learning platforms as the fall semester begins to wrap up its second month. At a regular meeting of the TRCS Board of Education (BOE) Monday, Superintendent Ron Moag and Curriculum Director Nikki Nash provided updates on the status of each, and BOE members approved a reconfirmation of the district’s state-mandated COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan (ELP).

Three Rivers BOE Members Discuss Lincoln Learning Criticisms

By Dave Vago

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September 22, 2020

During a regular meeting of the Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) Board of Education on Monday, three public commenters provided criticism of the Lincoln Learning virtual instruction platform adopted as part of the TRCS “Return to Learn” pandemic response plan.

Board of Ed Meets on First Day of School

By Dave Vago

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September 9, 2020

Three Rivers Community Schools reopened to instruction for the academic year under its “Return to Learn” COVID-19 response plan Tuesday. Board of Education members heard updates on the reopening, pandemic planning documents, and bond-issue construction work at a Tuesday evening work session.

Three Rivers School Board Still Fine-Tuning Racial Justice Statement

By Dave Vago

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August 13, 2020

Work to finalize a Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) statement on racial justice continues. During a special meeting of the Board of Education (BOE) Wednesday evening held to adopt TRCS reopening measures amid the pandemic, the statement came up during closing public comments.

Three Rivers schools to adopt reopening plan August 12

By Dave Vago

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August 5, 2020

At a Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) Board of Education work session Monday, board members discussed the latest updates to the district’s reopening plan, which it will formally adopt at a special meeting on Wednesday, August 12.

Conversation concerning racial justice turns combative at TRCS work session

By Dave Vago

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August 4, 2020

A contentious conversation over a statement on racial justice in the midst of recent and current national events continued at a Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) work session Monday. Board of Education (BOE) members Dan Ryan, Anne Riopel, and Kevin Hamilton discussed the relative merits of possible wording of the statement, as well as the potential for curriculum changes that might address issues of racism. Note: This article contains strong language and references to racial slurs.

Three Rivers schools to use multi-pronged approach for reopening

By Dave Vago

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July 28, 2020

A series of rumors circulating around social media came to Watershed Voice’s attention over the weekend. Most of said rumors have to do with when and how Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) will use teachers or other, third-party service providers to deliver virtual, online instruction programs for students. In the interest of confirming what decisions are actually under discussion at TRCS, Watershed Voice reached out to School Board President Erin Nowak and TRCS Superintendent Ron Moag for clarification.

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