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“Hey! Why aren’t you watching where your kid is going?” – sounds like something you might say to an inattentive parent of an unruly child. But it also might be an earnest question you’ll ask a Shaker parent at a future swim meet at the new Woodbury pool. At the June 24th board meeting (see discussion at 45:09 in the recording, and continued at 01:22:10), a new problem was revealed. The board was told the pool had been designed without a sightline to the two swim lanes nearest

As we move through the second half of summer 2026, it’s an apt time to evaluate the progress of the Shaker Schools Long-Term Facilities Master Plan (LTMFP). We’re further from the half-way mark than the District had planned. Nonetheless, they’re three years into the work, with at least another four to go, so it’s appropriate to evaluate the progress thus far. Woodbury The Middle Years building is the largest of the projects, with 37% of the overall LTFMP budget allocated to i

At the March 10th Board of Education meeting, Lomond parents expressed concerns about recent developments with the condition of the school facility and potential impacts on their children's health, safety, and learning experience. Their thoughtful comments were expressed eloquently and passionately, and deserve close attention from the Administration, the Board, and any member of the Shaker community that cares about our schools. It's worth hearing their concerns directly by

By and large, school administrators seem to rise through the ranks. Perhaps from time to time someone with an administrative or business background wanders into running a school district by way of another path, but from what I can gather our current administrators began their careers teaching in a classroom before starting to direct and support others in the challenging work of educating children. So while it’s fair to ask how an administrator is qualified to supervise a $187

“These construction challenges could not have been anticipated” On February 10 th , the Board of Education heard a presentation on project management confidently pronouncing that the Long-Term Facilities Plan was proceeding “On schedule, on budget, and according to design specifications” . This was presented as justification that project management was effective, and therefore the District needed no additional Owner’s representation or management capabilities. On February

Recently the Ludlow main entrance was closed and the office space evacuated, after staff became aware of mold growth in late January. Now dehumidifiers run 24 hours a day, carpets are torn out, plastic sheets laid down, and doors to other parts of the school are taped off. Parents and teachers have been told to expect this area will be out of use for the remainder of the school year. I t’s prudent to be cautious about mold , especially at a school where vulnerable young chi

At the February 10th Board of Education meeting, the Superintendent will be providing an update on the status of project management efforts for the Long-Term Facilities Plan. Reviewing the advance draft copy of the presentation available on BoardDocs, the Administration appears confident that project management is effective, that the projects are on schedule and on budget, and that community engagement efforts are adequate. The Board of course has fiduciary responsibilities

November 24, 2025 Re: Facilities Advisory Committee Dear Dr. Glasner and Board members, Based on David’s October 30th email, we understand the school district does not intend to continue the work of the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) beyond the meeting scheduled for December 1st. As members, we concur that it is time for this body to be dissolved. In its current form, the FAC has for some time ceased to be a meaningful tool for community engagement. It does not provide a