Special Services Director, Chad Williams, will be at the meeting to propose a shared Transitions Program with Jordan to serve our special needs students as they transition from high school to the work force.  Currently our students, and those from Jordan, attend a program in Shakopee through the SW Metro Cooperative.  The development of shared program with Jordan will keep students in their local communities, save transportation costs and save tuition costs for both districts.  Mr. Williams will walk through the proposal and outline possible savings to the districts.

We are still planning on having our formal Audit report presented to the board at our November meeting by Joel Stencel, of Eide Bailly.  We will review the preliminary numbers at the work session.  A copy of the summary page is attached to this agenda.

After the discussion at our last meeting, I have prepared some goals based on your suggestions.  I have limited to time frame for these goals to two years.  I believe the academic goals are definitely stretch goals and achievement of the goals would definitely be a great step forward for our assessment results in just two years.  Here are the goals that I would  propose:


Evaluation Goal #1

Related to the strategic area of Student Learning & Career/College Readiness: The District will attain Level 3 within two (2) years, where 75%+ of students achieve proficiency in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in Math, Science, and Reading by the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year.

Evaluation Goal #2

Related to the Tech integration benchmarks: Following Year 1 of the adoption of the Tech integration benchmarks, 80% of staff that are evaluated on this benchmark will have reached the "Bronze" level in at least four out of six categories.  Upon the completion of year 2, 100% of tenured (Belle Plaine) staff will have achieved "Bronze" level and 60% will have achieved the "Silver" level in at least four out of six categories.

Evaluation Goal #3

Belle Plaine JH/SH will achieve Level 3 – Meets Expectations on the four areas detailed in the Ramp-Up Implementation Fidelity Reflection Rubric at the conclusion of the 2014-15 school year.  At the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year, the JH/SH will achieve a Level 3 on all areas of the rubric and achieve a Level 4 on at least 2 of the areas. (I have attached a copy of the Ramp-Up Rubric for your review)

At our previous meeting, board approval was given to the first reading of Policy 540 - Student Clubs.  I have attached a revised version of the policy following recommendations from Cathy Miller, Policy Consultant with MSBA.  If acceptable to the board, this policy will move forward for a second reading at the November meeting.  A copy of the revised policy is attached for your review.

Future Meetings:
    Curriculum Advisory Meeting - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18
    Beauty & the Beast Intermission Hosts - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, approximately 7:30 & 2:30
    Finance Committee - 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 24
    Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 24
    Wellness Committee - 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3
    Holiday Express Hosts - 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 6
    Board Work Session/Truth in Taxation Hearing - 6 p.m., Monday, December 8