September 8, 2014 at 8:15 PM - Regular September 2014 Board Meeting

Rationale: 

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale:  August Recipients are Yancy Welsh & Trent Christiancy

Rationale:  WLC participants will be in to share their experiences with those at the board meeting.

Rationale:  Reminder: The Annual NASB Area Membership Meetings will be held this fall.  The one in Kearney is on September 24th, with registration beginning at 4:45 and the opening session at 5:00.  Dinner and awards starts at 7:25 (which is optional).  If you wish to register, please let me know and I can get you registered to attend.

Rationale:  At the July 14th board meeting, the board reflected on their progress towards the five goals they have established and maintained.  They identified additional actions they wanted to see taken during the 2014-15 school year to further their attainment of the five goals they have set.

Rationale:  We need to have a discussion about the "School's Page" to ensure to get everyone on the same page as far as our expectations.

Actions:

1) Honor the Summer Weights Participants with a cookout
2) Continue to honor staff with recognition photos in Franklin Chronicle
3) Invite ACE Award Winner & Parents to Board Meeting and read corresponding proclamation
4) Run through on football field for elementary students on opening game
5) Send text updates through School Reach Software
6) Create Face Book Page for school
7) Create a "school's page" that generates teachers driven articles to be shared in The Chronicle and on Face Book
8) Continue "STOP Day" activities

Rationale:  1.  Finish metal roof on building
2.  Replace concrete in parking lot
3.  Paint main gym
4.  Secure bids from mechanical contractors for air conditioning the main gym
5.  Increase number of electronic access points with the keyless entry system
6.  Remodel bathrooms
7.  Student backpacks must remain in their lockers when not in use
8.  Ensure working video is available on all route buses
9.  Put seat belts on buses
10.  Install "knox-box" on exterior of building for emergency responders
11.  Examine possible different traffic patterns for drop off and pick up
12.  Examine possibility of expanding crow's nest
13.  Review the suggestions made by the Office of Homeland Security and implement those recommendations as funds and time allows
14.  Grow the special building fund to allow for necessary improvements to the property

Rationale:  1.  Lower the overall general fund levy from $1.05 to 95 cents

Rationale:  1.  Explore consolidating staff positions
2.  Explore cooping sports, such as golf and cross country, with Wilcox-Hildreth

Rationale:  1.  Maintain this goal by looking for new ways to eliminate paper for staff, students, parents and patrons.
2.  Explore paperless ordering and electronic payment methods for parents and students ordering club and activity apparel.

Rationale: 

                                                      Elementary Principal’s Report
                                                              September  2014


Safety and Security 

 With the start of the school year, we not only are teaching our students about the expectations we have for them academically and behaviorally but also about important safety and security procedures.  Students and Staff conducted the yearly “lockdown” and building evacuation drill along with our monthly fire drill in August. I appreciate the support we have received from the local police officers as the have assisted in both of these drills.  

The Safety and Security committee met for their first of four meetings during this school year. Members of this committee include Administration, Building and Grounds, Custodial Services, Office Staff, and Kitchen staff.  Those members at the meeting discussed any issues that they or that other staff members have made them aware of regarding the safety or security of our campus. 

I have staggered dismissal times in the elementary to avoid the traffic and congestion we experience during dismissal time.  Elementary “town kids” are dismissed at 3:30 and the bus students are now being dismissed at 3:35.  The bus bell rings in the high school at 3:40 so our bus students have less time sitting on the bus waiting.  I have only heard positive comments from teachers and dismissal staff.  

MAPS Testing

Students in grades K-11 will be taking the Fall MAPS test during the first two weeks in September. Elementary students will start the year setting their personal goals for the next testing session in the Winter based on their performance. 

Activities and Events in the Elementary

This month brings a variety of activities and events to the elementary classrooms.  A Teammates pizza party kicked off the month with Mrs. Beth Johnson and Mrs. Shannette Kahrs hosting board members, mentors, teammates and their families. UNK Fitness Day for the 4th grade is Friday the 12th. School pictures are scheduled for the 16th of the month. The students look forward each year  to Farm Safety Day held on the 25th.  The 1st grade class will be traveling to Stuhr Museum to learn about “Families on the Farm” on the 24th. 




 

Rationale: 

High School Principal’s Report – September 2014

Board of Education

1. Academic Information

• The school year is off and running and the staff and students are doing well.The down list came out for the first time on Friday, and with the addition of 9^th hour students have been doing a better job so far of getting to class on time and getting their homework done.This could change, but things are going well so far.
• Marzano Book Study - Staff have begin creating scales for their standards and/or essential standards.We will continue to have staff grow in this to better educate our students.

2. Activity Information

• As mentioned I am keeping an eye on our 9-11 enrollment for next years football eligibility and currently we are at 73, which is 10 below the 83 cutoff.
• Activity Numbers for this Fall: Cross Country has 8 girls, 1 boy, and 4 MS students out this year; Football has 35 students out this year, and Volleyball has 17 girls out this year.
• Clarification:I need a little clarification should I have to suspend a student from an activity due to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.The policy states that they are suspended from “2 Activity Events” the first time and “4 Activity Events” for the second offense.My question is what constitutes an “activity event” For example a student/athlete that is Varsity only, or one that is Varsity and JV, or out for both Basketball and One-Acts.
• Gate Prices – In talking with AD’s at the TVC Fall Social the attached spreadsheet gives you an idea of what gate prices are throughout the conference.

4. Other Information

• Pepsi Contract – I entered into a 5 year agreement with Pepsi in which we will be receiving $200 in free Gatorade product each year, $300 to use towards scholarship opportunities whether that be for Seniors for College, or for Seniors for “dual credit” classes, and the use of their fountain dispenser and pop at no charge for a couple of events.We also receive a few Gatorade items free for signing as well as should be receiving an additional $200 in signing bonus to use towards scholarship.
• Workshops that I will be attending this month are:
  • September 23^rd – Alliance for a Healthier Generation Meeting at ESU 11 in Holdrege (Wellness Committee will be attending).
  • September 24^th – School Law Update for Principal’s in Kearney.
  • September 25^th – EHA Wellness Meeting and School Safety and Wellness Convention in Kearney
  • September 30^th & October 1^st – Marzano Academy Session 2 in Lincoln, NE