A Newkirk Novak representative and school presenters joined community members at a bond-funded groundbreaking for the new Argentine Middle School, praising students and thanking voters who approved the bond.

Principals and administrators told the board that limiting student phone access and adding a 20-minute intervention block called 'Win Time' have reduced classroom disruption and increased reading engagement; district listed new instructional resources OpenEd Science and Amplify for middle-level curriculum.