Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we continue to prepare our students for a future increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, I'm writing to invite you to participate in an important district initiative this winter.

Where We Are Today
Over the past two years, our District has taken significant steps in integrating AI into our educational landscape:

• Developed and adopted, through the use of a stakeholder committee, a comprehensive position paper on AI in education. (Please see attached.)
• Provided professional development for our instructional and office staff
• Launched a digital literacy freshman course which supports the effective use of AI  
• Implemented AI platforms accessible to both staff and students
• Begun embedding AI-enhanced learning experiences
• Next year, we will be introducing an Introduction to AI course

Your Role
We're convening a committee of education stakeholders—particularly those with experience using AI in the workplace, college, military, or professional settings—to help us envision how we can best prepare our students for futures that will increasingly require AI fluency. Through two 90-minute sessions this winter, we'll work collaboratively to develop a prioritized list of potential next steps for our district. Your perspective and expertise would be invaluable to this work.

Meeting Details

• Two 90-minute sessions from 6:00 – 7:30pm
• At our first meeting, Mr. Meinster will briefly provide details as to our current work in regards to AI and learning. 
• Thursday, February 5, 2026 and Thursday, February 26, 2026
• High School Library

If you are interested in participating, please respond by January 29, 2026 so we can finalize our meeting schedule.  Click here to RSVP.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to shape the future of education in our district.

Sincerely,
Gerard W. Poole, Superintendent of Schools