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Superintendent’s Report: There was no formal presentation; however, Dr. Susca shared that the final presentation and adoption of the Strategic Plan will be pushed back to September. There are a couple of additional updates to action steps that need to be made to reflect our ongoing commitment to equity.
Curriculum & Instruction: The board approved trips for GLOW and Teen Pep students, social work interns for the Teen Center, athletic schedules for MS and HS fall and winter sports, and textbooks for the new A.P. Environmental Science course.
Finance & Facilities: The board approved contracts for professional and related services including training in CPR and First Aid, professional development and coaching in new state standards in mathematics, instruction, the Power of Play, Group Management, and special education services. The board also approved the engineering proposal for baseball field renovations funded with a generous donation from the Ida Kushner Funds.
Personnel and Communications: Colin Mackintosh was appointed as full-time Director of the Before and After School Program. The board also approved staff transfers, extra assignments, staff-led professional development, and after-school staff.
Policy: Policy #1110- “Organizational Chart” was approved for second reading. The policy committee outlined a tentative schedule for gathering research, data, and community feedback around Policy #2363 -“Student Use of Privately-Owned Technology” with regard to student use of cellphones. The committee also discussed possibly reviewing the district’s attendance policy as a means of supporting the district’s efforts in addressing chronic absenteeism.