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Meeting Agenda
1. Informational Items 
1.A. Informational Presentations - None
1.B. Grant Applications - None
1.C. Regulation 5040R - Student Transfers

Revisions to Regulation 5040R - Student Transfers were presented for informational purposes only. Assistant Superintendent Crawford was available to answer any questions.
2. Action Items
2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval
2.A.1) District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan: Supporting Our Community Values, Beliefs and Vision

At their April 2013 Regular meeting, the School Board adopted the Purpose of ISD 709 and Community Vision document for Think Kids as the Vision, Beliefs, Values and Mission for Independent School District 709 (Resolution E-04-13-3086). As a result, and next step in the District’s Strategic Planning process, Superintendent Bill Gronseth presented the newly developed District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan. This District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan will be used to guide the direction of the District as well as the development of individual school improvement plans.
2.B. Resolution E-07-13-3109 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-07-13-3109 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations:

Northland Foundation
Perpich Center for Arts Education
2.C. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees

It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014:

YMCA
Lutheran Social Services
2.D. Probability and Statistics Adoption

The Duluth Public Schools Mathematics Committee is recommending the purchase of the Stats in Your World  © 2012 textbook by Bock, Mariano from Pearson Prentice Hall for the new Probability and Statistics course, which the School Board approved at their  December 2012 Regular Meeting.  The total cost of this purchase is $7,935.57. Patti Bambenek, Math Curriculum Specialist, was present to  answer any questions.
2.E. Diploma Requests

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

Scott Allen Lyons - June 4, 2013
Chantillylace Marie Aho - June 4, 2013
Chans John Collin Fisk - June 4, 2013
Megan Ann Adams Bailey - June 4, 2013
Joel Henry Filiatrault - June 4, 2013
Maleecyia Jeanae Hopson - June 6, 2013
Devin L. Larson - June 4, 2013
Jessica Jo O'Leary - June 4, 2013
2.F. 2013 Graduates

It is recommended by administration that the official minutes include a certified list of June 2013 graduates as submitted by the respective high schools.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Informational Items 
Subject:
1.A. Informational Presentations - None
Subject:
1.B. Grant Applications - None
Subject:
1.C. Regulation 5040R - Student Transfers

Revisions to Regulation 5040R - Student Transfers were presented for informational purposes only. Assistant Superintendent Crawford was available to answer any questions.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Action Items
Subject:
2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval
Subject:
2.A.1) District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan: Supporting Our Community Values, Beliefs and Vision

At their April 2013 Regular meeting, the School Board adopted the Purpose of ISD 709 and Community Vision document for Think Kids as the Vision, Beliefs, Values and Mission for Independent School District 709 (Resolution E-04-13-3086). As a result, and next step in the District’s Strategic Planning process, Superintendent Bill Gronseth presented the newly developed District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan. This District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan will be used to guide the direction of the District as well as the development of individual school improvement plans.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the District-Wide Continuous Improvement Plan.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.B. Resolution E-07-13-3109 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-07-13-3109 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations:

Northland Foundation
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Description:

Recommendation:   It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Resolution E-07-13-3109 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.C. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees

It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014:

YMCA
Lutheran Social Services
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.D. Probability and Statistics Adoption

The Duluth Public Schools Mathematics Committee is recommending the purchase of the Stats in Your World  © 2012 textbook by Bock, Mariano from Pearson Prentice Hall for the new Probability and Statistics course, which the School Board approved at their  December 2012 Regular Meeting.  The total cost of this purchase is $7,935.57. Patti Bambenek, Math Curriculum Specialist, was present to  answer any questions.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Subject:
2.E. Diploma Requests

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

Scott Allen Lyons - June 4, 2013
Chantillylace Marie Aho - June 4, 2013
Chans John Collin Fisk - June 4, 2013
Megan Ann Adams Bailey - June 4, 2013
Joel Henry Filiatrault - June 4, 2013
Maleecyia Jeanae Hopson - June 6, 2013
Devin L. Larson - June 4, 2013
Jessica Jo O'Leary - June 4, 2013
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth accept and approve the above diploma requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F. 2013 Graduates

It is recommended by administration that the official minutes include a certified list of June 2013 graduates as submitted by the respective high schools.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve this item.
Attachments:

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