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Meeting Agenda
1. Presentations  
1.A. Annual Head Start Program Overview and Training

As required by Federal Head Start Regulations, Head Start Program staff presented an annual overview of the Duluth Public Schools Head Start Program along with Governing Board Training.
1.B. Safe Routes to School Update

Mimi Stender, Advocacy and Community Outreach Director - Fit City Duluth, presented an update on the Safe Routes to School initiative. 
2. Informational Items - None
3. Action Items
3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval
3.A.1) Proposed Options for Middle School Programming for the 2011-12 School Year

Bill Gronseth, Assistant Superintendent, and Terri Huttel, Curriculum Coordinator, presented a summary of three options being proposed for middle school programing/curriculum for the 2011-12 school year.  The District is recommending Option B for Board approval.
3.B. Resolution E-12-10-2837- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-12-10-2837- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

    Northland Foundation
    Minnesota Department of Education
3.C. Policy 6160 - Field Trips

Attached for the second reading are revisions to Policy 6160 - Field Trips.
3.D. ISD 709 Calendar 2011-12 School Year

Bill Gronseth, Assistant Superintendent, presented the recommended ISD 709 Calendar 2011-12 School Year for review and approval, which was reviewed and approved by the Quality Steering Committee in December.
3.E. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip request is submitted for approval:

Nettleton's fifth grade students will travel to Deep Portage Environmental Center in Hackensack, Minnesota January 12-14, 2011.  The total cost of the trip is $8,559 and will be funded through fund raising activities, donations, and grant dollars. 
3.F. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awarded a diploma:

    Wesley C. Davis - August 6, 2010
    Brittany M. Westfall - July 29, 2010
    Anthony Roger Prout - October 19, 2010
    Cody M. Chartier - October 1, 2010
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Presentations  
Subject:
1.A. Annual Head Start Program Overview and Training

As required by Federal Head Start Regulations, Head Start Program staff presented an annual overview of the Duluth Public Schools Head Start Program along with Governing Board Training.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B. Safe Routes to School Update

Mimi Stender, Advocacy and Community Outreach Director - Fit City Duluth, presented an update on the Safe Routes to School initiative. 
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Informational Items - None
Subject:
3. Action Items
Subject:
3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval
Subject:
3.A.1) Proposed Options for Middle School Programming for the 2011-12 School Year

Bill Gronseth, Assistant Superintendent, and Terri Huttel, Curriculum Coordinator, presented a summary of three options being proposed for middle school programing/curriculum for the 2011-12 school year.  The District is recommending Option B for Board approval.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Resolution E-12-10-2837- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-12-10-2837- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

    Northland Foundation
    Minnesota Department of Education
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Resolution E-12-10-2837- Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Policy 6160 - Field Trips

Attached for the second reading are revisions to Policy 6160 - Field Trips.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Policy 6160 - Field Trips for the second reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. ISD 709 Calendar 2011-12 School Year

Bill Gronseth, Assistant Superintendent, presented the recommended ISD 709 Calendar 2011-12 School Year for review and approval, which was reviewed and approved by the Quality Steering Committee in December.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip request is submitted for approval:

Nettleton's fifth grade students will travel to Deep Portage Environmental Center in Hackensack, Minnesota January 12-14, 2011.  The total cost of the trip is $8,559 and will be funded through fund raising activities, donations, and grant dollars. 
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above extended field trip request.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awarded a diploma:

    Wesley C. Davis - August 6, 2010
    Brittany M. Westfall - July 29, 2010
    Anthony Roger Prout - October 19, 2010
    Cody M. Chartier - October 1, 2010
Description:

Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above diploma award requests.
Attachments:

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