WHAT THEIR IDEAS ARE. HEY, DOUG. SINCE LAST WEEK, THE APS BOARD HAS BEEN WORKING ON DEVELOPING GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THOSE GOALS ARE BEING KEPT IN MIND WITH COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. SO FAR, ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO IMPROVE A THIRD GRADERS READING PROFICIENCY, IMPROVE EIGHTH GRADERS MATH ABILITIES, AND TO BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SCOTT ELDER PROPOSED A FOURTH GOAL. IT SUGGESTS INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF KIDS THAT FEEL SAFE, ENGAGED, VALUED AND CONNECTED. BOARD MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GOALS ARE BEING PUT IN PLACE DUE TO THE YAZZIE MARTINEZ LAWSUIT BECAUSE ULTIMATELY WE ALL WE HAVE BEEN HELD LIABLE FOR NOT MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR OF OUR STUDENTS IN THE GOALS. AND WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT WE WE DO WHAT WE’RE SUPPOSED TO DO THE RIGHT THING. THE BOARD APPROVED A MOTION FOR THE FOURTH GOAL TO INCREASE STUDENT SKILLS AND MINDS. THAT’S FOR STUDENT PERSEVERANCE, SELF-REGULATION, SELF-EFFICACY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS. THE BOARD ALSO OUTLINED WHAT THEY CALL GUARDRAILS. THOSE ARE MEASURES TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS DO NOT FALL BEHIND. NOW, AFTER SEVERAL HOURS AND BEING IN THAT BOARD MEETING, THEY DID APPROVE A THREE GUARDRAIL MEASURES. BUT THEY DECIDED TO PICK EVERYTHING UP AS OF NEXT WEEK.