May 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  The CABE Student Leadership Awards are given to recognize student achievement and potential.  CABE received 300 names from 150 different schools across the state.  These students were pick from among their peers for exhibiting leadership qualities as defined by the criteria developed by CABE.  The Board recognizes the level of achievement of these students.

The Board would like to congratulate the following students on receiving the CABE Student Leadership Award for 2012:  Abdullah Hasan, Bethel High School, Madison Denny, Bethel High School, Kevin Sholtes, Bethel Middle School, and Kendall Meenan, Bethel Middle School.

Rationale: 

CAPPS Awards are bestowed based on three criteria:

• Community service and service to others;
• Academic prowess (relative to ability); and,
• Leadership service to the school community.

These awards are designed to allow superintendents the ability to recognize a wide spectrum of students.

The Board would like to congratulate the following students on receiving the C.A.P.S.S. Student Award for 2012:

Paig Grant, BHS Senior
Shawn McNAmarra, BHS Senior

Rationale: 

• Letter from  Lt. Commander Mark Dwinells USN (Ret) to United States Representative Christopher Murphy regarding supporting the expansion of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps programs in the state of Connecticut and for your support of hiring a third instructor for the Bethel High School Navy JROTC program.

 

• Letter from Dr. Smith, Superintendent to Mr. Knickerbocker, First Selectman, regarding feedback from Parent Survey regarding effectiveness of communication, diversity of extra-curricular activities offered at each school, satisfaction with the quality of education at each school and direction of the school district in general.

 

• Email from Mr. Bill Hillman to Board of Education acknowledging and thanking Dr. Smith for complying with his FOI request.

Rationale:  Mr. Jim Barrett, DRA will present the options developed in the feasibility study to allow the Board  to make plans to take the next step.

Rationale:  The Director of Fiscal Services will be making a recommendation to the Board to make an adjustment to lunch prices.  The Board will be asked to vote on her proposal.

Rationale:  The Administration is satisfied with the performance of Sodexho as our food service provider.  They have met their contractual obligations.  The Director of Fiscal Services will be requesting that the Board approve the renewal of the contract.

Rationale:  The Board will be presented with a listing of teachers who have completed the requirements to be granted tenure in the Bethel Public Schools.  The Superintendent will make a formal recommendation.  The Board will be asked to approve that recommendation.

Rationale:  The Superintendent will present the names of individuals who have submitted their resignations.  The Board will be asked to accept these resignations