SSD Student Surveys Administered Sept. 8 - Oct. 9, 2023

Aug. 31, 2023 - SSD values the academic and personal well-being of our students and prioritizes making data-informed decisions to support their success. In collaboration with Panorama Education, SSD students in grades 3-12 are invited to share their voices through two surveys, a climate survey and a social-emotional learning (SEL) survey.

Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

August 16, 2023 - On behalf of the SSD Board of Education and District staff, I am excited to welcome you to the 2023-24 school year. I hope that you and your family are returning from summer break refreshed, re-energized, and refocused. As we prepare to embark on a new school year, we are excited to welcome both familiar faces and new members to our school community. New and returning students can look forward to a supportive and welcoming environment that fosters growth and a strong sense of belonging.

Welcome from Principal Young

August 11, 2023 - Greetings North Tech students and families, I would like to welcome you to the start of the 2023-24 school year. For those of you that haven’t met me, I am Emanuel Young, the new head principal of North Technical High School. Our wonderful new assistant principal, Dr. Erica Karius, and I are thrilled to be leading North Tech and supporting you on your educational journey! 

FACE’s Welcoming School Walkthrough 2023 Promising Practice Recipient

July 5, 2023 - SSD’s Welcoming School Walkthrough (WSW) has been selected by Character.org as a 2023 Promising Practice. WSW allows families, community members, administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals to provide feedback on the environment and culture of indoor and outdoor spaces of SSD schools and the Learning Center.

New Application Portal for Special School District

June 21, 2023 - SSD will use the TalentEd application portal beginning Saturday, July 1, 2023. The new application portal will allow the Office of Employee Success and Engagement (OESE) to track applicants throughout the hiring process, improve data collection and analytics, and better serve job seekers and supervisors.