November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The agenda is set by the Superintendent and Board President with input received from the board. 
 

Description:  A consent agenda is a practice by which regular and non-controversial board action items are organized apart from the rest of the agenda and approved as a group. This includes all of the business items that require formal board approval and yet because they are not controversial, there is no need for board discussion before taking a vote. Items may be on the consent agenda only if all board members agree. Any board member, for any reason, may remove a consent agenda item and place it on the regular agenda for the board meeting.

Description:  Crisis: Katie Holmlund
Curriculum: Katie Holmlund
Facilities: 
Legislative Liaison: NA
Negotiations: Niccole Olsen
Policy: Carey Case
Technology: 
Wellness:  Niccole Olsen
Budget: Niccole Olsen

Description:  The policy committee will be reviewing the "5000's - Students" policies. Each month they will review 5-6 policies, and as suggested changes need to be made, the policies will be put before the board. This will be a reoccurring item.  There is an attached summary sheet that links each policy reviewed so that members can see what policies the committee has looked at. Only policies that need changes will be attached to the agenda. This month the committee also looked at several of the suggested policy updates from AASB. 

BP 5112.2 Exclusions from Attendance, BP 4112.1 Employment of Retired Teachers, and BP 6161.2 Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials and Equipment are recommended for update.

AR 0520 School Accountability/School Improvement, BP 5125.3 Withholding Grades, Diploma or Transcripts and Exhibit 6171 Notice to Parents required by ESSA are recommended to be removed.    

BP 1250 Volunteer Assistance was sent back to the policy committee to continue to revise. 

There will be an opportunity for a public hearing. 
 

Description:  High School English teacher Elsa Wintersteen is asking permission to take a group of Drama students on an EF Educational Tour to Scotland in August 2026. They would like permission now, in order to fundraise. 

Description:  The board held a work session on Tuesday, November 12th where they were presented the Teen Mental Health First Aid curriculum. The Curriculum is scheduled to be presented in January to 10th and 12th graders. The Board is being asked to approve the curriculum and presenters, Becky Turland and Katie Holmlund. 

Description:  The district is asking the Board to adjust the January 27th, 2025 in-service to January 7th 2025 to allow for dedicated work on Visible Learning with trainer Yana. This would extend Christmas Break by one day for students. 

Description:  The district administration asked for feedback from several school and community groups for next year's school calendar. Using the feedback they received, they are presenting a calendar that takes the feedback into consideration. 

Description:  Principal Conn is asking the Board to review their communication plan as part of the School Improvement Plan. Although they are not mandated to continue a SIP, Principal Conn has found it to be a great practice to continue and will help with grant applications in the future. Any feedback from the Board is welcome.

Description:  The FY 24 Financial Audit was presented at a special meeting on November 12th. The district received a clean audit, meaning there were no findings that were out of compliance. The district's auditors are BDO out of Anchorage. They commented that our financial office did a very nice job throughout the audit process. This item is on the agenda for the public's informational purpose.