Superintendent's Monthly Update

 

November 2026

 

As we get closer to Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a few minutes to share some updates from around Vaughn School and recognize some of the great things happening in our school.

 

School Effectiveness and Accreditation

 

Our school is currently working through its school effectiveness report. This gives us a chance to step back and look at how we are doing, what is working well, and where we might be able to improve. It is an important part of making sure we continue to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.

 

Our principal is also busy working on the school's accreditation process. Vaughn is part of the OPI accreditation cycle this year, so there is quite a bit of work involved in reviewing our programs, policies, and practices. While it takes time and effort, it is a good opportunity to look at what we are doing as a school and make sure we are staying on track.

 

A Big Thank You to Our Nutrition Team!

 

We recently passed our follow-up OPI nutrition review! This was a return visit from the OPI team to make sure the findings from the previous review had been corrected.

 

I want to give a big thank-you to Dave Thomas and Jeff Down for the work they put into addressing those findings. They spent considerable time making sure everything was taken care of, and their efforts paid off.

 

I also want to give Dave a special shout-out for the job he is doing in the kitchen. He has been putting together some delicious meals and a very impressive monthly menu. We are fortunate to have him, and I encourage our students to take advantage of the breakfast and lunch programs. There are some really good things coming out of our kitchen!

 

Safety and Technology Levy

 

The school board continues to explore the possibility of putting a safety and technology levy on the May school ballot. The board is looking at the needs of our school and what additional resources might be needed to continue providing a safe learning environment and keeping our technology up to date.

 

No final decisions have been made, but the board will continue discussing the possibilities. We will keep the community informed as those conversations move forward.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

I want to close by wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all get to enjoy some time with family and friends over the holiday.

 

I also want to say a sincere thank-you to our entire school staff for such an enjoyable start to the school year. It takes everyone working together to make a school run well, and I appreciate the effort, patience, and dedication that each of you brings to Vaughn every day.

 

Whether you work in the classroom, the kitchen, the office, or behind the scenes, you all make a difference for our students. I hope you know that your work is noticed and appreciated.

 

We have a great group of people working at Vaughn, and I am thankful to be working alongside all of you.

 

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, and thank you for all you do!

 

Loren Dunk
Superintendent, Vaughn School