"After the 2011 Referendum failed, with less staff, with less teachers, with less assistants, there was a lot less individual work [with students]. We spread ourselves really thin. But then since [the 2018 Referendum passed] we're back to small classes. My small groups are small. The IEPs are manageable. I've noticed a huge difference." Sue Misner

"We have about 1,700 multilingual (ML) students in the district now with over 100 languages spoken. [Since 2018] we have been able to have our ML teachers and our assistants push into classrooms to support student learning. We help them build vocabulary. We help them build background knowledge. ... We are also able to work with small groups inside and outside the classroom for students who need targeted support to grow their proficiency in the English language. ... The smaller class sizes really make a big difference." Sarah Valentin

"We moved here just a few years ago and I love the community. I tell all our families about all the youth sports programs we have. I tell them about everything that's going on at the high school. I love talking about how our schools are succeeding — about our Bands, our sports programs, and all the things that are offered. ... I'm really passionate about it. ... I see how those smaller numbers and the pull out groups and the supports help." Nicole Derhammer