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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Opening Ceremonies
1.B. Roll Call
1.C. Additions/Deletions to the agenda
2. Public Participation
3. General Improvement to Alliance School Buildings Grant Application
4. Executive Session
5. Appointment of New Hires
6. HQI and Curriculum Review
7. Strategic Plan Proposal
8. Approval of Minutes
8.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes Sept 17 2020
8.B. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes October 06, 2020
9. Administrator's Reports
9.A. Little Raiders University
9.B. Bradley School
9.C. Irving School
9.D. Derby Middle School
9.E. Derby High School
9.F. Raise Academy
9.G. Special Education Report
10. Approve MOA between Derby Public Schools and DEA
11. Derby High School Principal Update
12. Identifying the Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Elementary School Staff in a Small Urban School
13. Snow Dates 2020-2021 School Year
14. Bus Monitors
15. Adjourn
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Meeting: November 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Committee of the Whole
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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1.A. Opening Ceremonies
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
Rationale:
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1.B. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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1.C. Additions/Deletions to the agenda
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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2. Public Participation
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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3. General Improvement to Alliance School Buildings Grant Application
Speaker(s):
Dr Conway
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4. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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5. Appointment of New Hires
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
Rationale:




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6. HQI and Curriculum Review
Speaker(s):
Dr Rafferty
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7. Strategic Plan Proposal
Speaker(s):
Dr Conway
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8. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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8.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes Sept 17 2020
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
Attachments:
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8.B. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes October 06, 2020
Speaker(s):
Jim Gildea
Attachments:
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9. Administrator's Reports
Speaker(s):
Dr. Conway
Rationale:

 
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9.A. Little Raiders University
Speaker(s):
Alison Conway
Rationale:
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9.B. Bradley School
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9.C. Irving School
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9.D. Derby Middle School
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9.E. Derby High School
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9.F. Raise Academy
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9.G. Special Education Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. McCoart Mr. Nichols
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10. Approve MOA between Derby Public Schools and DEA
Speaker(s):
Dr. Conway
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11. Derby High School Principal Update
Speaker(s):
Dr Conway
Rationale:

  • November 11 - 2020 Conduct 2nd round interviews (Performance Assessments that Require Candidates to Respond to Realistic School Scenarios)

  • November 16 - 20, 2020 - Schedule visits to finalists current schools

  • November 23 - 27, 2020 - Selection Advisory Committee meets to recommend selection to the Superintendent.

  • December 1,, 2020 Superintendent makes recommendation to the Full Board
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12. Identifying the Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Elementary School Staff in a Small Urban School
Speaker(s):
M. Ciccarini
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Identifying the Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Elementary School Staff in a Small Urban School District 

 

Purpose of the Study:

 

The purpose of this study is to identify, at the elementary school level, the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress (STS) amongst certified school staff. This quantitative study will identify the frequency of school staff experiencing moderate to high levels of STS as measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL, 2009). This information will contribute to identifying if there is a need to implement improved support systems to prevent or mitigate the impact of STS on elementary level staff, including the need for trauma-informed professional development.

 

Method:

 

The PROQOL (2009) will be distributed to all elementary level certified staff to be completed on a voluntary basis. The respondents will not be asked to provide their names, only their role within the school system (i.e., regular education/grade level, resource, pupil services, unified arts, interventionist, etc.). The researcher will collect and score the responses using the rubric provided in the PROQOL Version 5 (2009). Questions specific to secondary traumatic stress will be totaled for each respondent. Sums that are less than 22 will be considered low, sums between 23-41 are moderate, and sums 42 and above are high. The data will be collected using SPSS v. 27 and analyzed to answer the study's research questions. 

 

Question #1 - What percentage of school staff indicate moderate to high levels of STS as measured by the PROQOL (2009)?

 

Question #2 - Is there a higher prevalence of STS amongst certain groups of staff or specific grade levels?
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13. Snow Dates 2020-2021 School Year
Speaker(s):
Dr Conway
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14. Bus Monitors
Speaker(s):
Dr Conway
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15. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea

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