District staff used the meeting to showcase two school programs and celebrate student achievement.

Sundown Mountain Alternative Education Principal Anat Musi described the program as a small, credit-recovery-focused campus that allows students to earn two credits per nine-week quarter (up to eight credits per year), supports students referred for behavioral or credit-recovery needs, and operates with a team of administrators, counselors and classified staff. "Our program exists in order to get students caught up on their high school credit," Musi said, and the presentation noted 114 graduates the prior year who might otherwise have had to return for a fifth year of high school.

A Sundown teacher, Julia Cutel, summarized classroom practices including individualized instruction, advisory 'houses' for social-emotional supports and a 30-minute block used for tutoring or enrichment. Board members praised the program and the reported results.

Sunset Hills Elementary's third-grade team explained their PLC process, use of formative assessments, cumulative-review math practice, and fluency folders that parents sign and teachers check. "We focus on those four questions" and "we track growth over time," a third-grade teacher said, describing the team's emphasis on growth and targeted enrichment.

Separately, Superintendent Dr. Crodo introduced Shadow Ridge senior Nicholas Schneider and noted he had been named a National Merit semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, congratulating him and noting semifinalists are a small share of PSAT test-takers.

What comes next: The board acknowledged the presentations with thanks, and the district will continue monitoring program outcomes and celebrating student success.

Source: Presentations by Anat Musi, Julia Cutel, Sunset Hills teachers and Superintendent Dr. Crodo at the Dysart Governing Board meeting.