1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) Lowell to Lakewalk Trail Presentation

Richard Haney, along with other members of the Lowell to Lakewalk Trail Planning Group, presented their concepts for the Lowell to Lakewalk Trail,  a planned multi-use, bicycle, pedestrian link that would increase Safe Routes to Schools for our students.

1.A.2) 2012 Duluth East Daredevils Robotics Team Demonstration

The 2012 Duluth East Daredevils Robotics Team, the top team among all Minnesota teams who just recently had another very successful run at the World Championship in St. Louis, recapped their season and shared a demonstration with Allie, their robot.

1.A.3) Duluth  Internet Safety and Duluth Public Schools Compliancy with Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Presentation

Keith Anderson, Bart Smith, and Tammi Wilkins presented information on the Duluth Public Schools Compliancy with CIPA.

1.B. Grant Applications

1.B.1) Ordean Foundation Grant Application

Deidre Quinlan, Teen Parent Specialist, has applied for a grant from the Ordean Foundation in the amount of $46,066.  If awarded funds will be used to support the new Habitat Program Teen Parent Collaborative, which will provide a bridge between the educational services offered through the Duluth School District, the district child care services offered through the Duluth YWCA where parenting students will receive parenting education and child care for their children, and Habitat Health Services, a school based clinic for pregnant and parenting teens and their children.

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

2.A.1) 2012-13 State Head Start Grant Application

Pam Rees, Director of Head Start, presented the 2012-13 Head Start Grant Application for review and approval as required by the Minnesota Department of Education.

2.B. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees - This item was pulled at Education Committee Meeting.

It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

  MN Reading Corps
  UWS
  Human Development Center
  College of St. Scholastica Education Department
  Grant Community School Collaborative
  United Way of Greater Duluth
  Woodland Hills Academy
  University of MN Upward Bound
  Chester Creek & Merritt Creek
  Duluth Area Family YMCA
  MN Alliance with Youth

2.C. Approval of 2012-13 Enweyang Ojibwe Language Nest Program at UMD

Attached for review and approval is a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2012-13 Enweyang Ojibwe Language Nest Program, which is the continuation of a partnership between the Duluth Public Schools and UMD that began the Fall of 2010. The program involves the regular attendance of Duluth Public Schools kindergarten students at UMD where they participate in an Ojibwe language immersion program every morning from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and in the Duluth Public Schools Kindergarten Program every afternoon from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

2.D. Diplomas

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

  Raheim Gow - June 7, 2012
  Michael Anthony Andrews - June 6, 2012
  Devante Atkins - June 6, 2012
  Kelsey Charlene Myrum - June 6, 2012
  Damien Perry - May 10, 2012
  Tyler Irving Mead - June 5, 2012
  Kelsea Corrine Peterson - June 5, 2012
  Robert C. Trudeau - June 5, 2012
  Falisha Ann Kwapick - May 14, 2012
  Robert Martin Gjerdahl - June 5, 2012
  Jeffrey H. Massey Jr. - June 5, 2012
  Brian Paul LaPrairie - June 5, 2012
  Derek Marlin Nelson - June 5, 2012
  Christopher John Reimer Isaacson - June 5, 2012
  Evelyn Marie Pleus - June 5, 2012
  Rachel Kay Sunde - June 5, 2012
  Michell Lynn Anderson - May 9, 2012
  Leigh Morgan Heveron - May 10, 2012
  Jeremy Allen Victor - June 5, 2012
  Gelasia Frances Weidman - May 7, 2012
  Joshua D.W. Radosevich - January 19, 2012
  Jesse Jerome Jon Napier - June 5, 2012
  Shalya Tieray Cornell - June 5, 2012
  Cassandra Lynn Dukart - June 5, 2012
  Nicholas John Wosmek - June 5, 2012