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Meeting Agenda
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1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
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1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Horton shared current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations. |
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1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Gail Netland shared current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department. |
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1.C. Music Curriculum Adoption Process Update
Teri Akervik, Music Curriculum Specialist, shared an update on the new music standards curriculum adoption process. |
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1.D. Grant Applications
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1.D.1) North Regional Implementation Project Grant Application
Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the North Regional Implementation Project in the amount of $400. If awarded, funds will be used to support sub costs so the Denfeld Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team can meet to do Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI). |
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1.D.2) Education First Grant Application
Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the Education First in the amount of $5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support a group of African American female students to explore health issues impacting African American females, as a Service Learning Project. |
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1.D.3) Wells Fargo Grant Application
Leah Bangs, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to Wells Fargo in the amount of $1,000. If awarded, funds will be used to purchase a hot box and chaffing dishes for the Denfeld Catering Club, which has grown substantially in the last couple years. Currently, the program is only able to serve cold appetizers and food for off site community catering events. The equipment purchase would enable the program to create a hot appetizer and meal menu, which would help open doors for more catering events and raise more money to fund more career based field trips for the students. |
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2. Action Items
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2.A. Policies
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2.A.1) 1083 - Weapons Free Zone - DELETION - Definitely Postponed until the April 2019 Board Meeting
In moving to the MSBA Model Policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy. |
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2.A.2) NEW Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy - Definitely Postponed until the April 2019 Board Meeting
Attached is revised MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy, for the second reading. This policy would replace Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone. |
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2.B. Diploma Requests
The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma: Caden Nathaniel Opland - February 14, 2019 Dane Edward Rosvold - February 28, 2019 Anakka Rose Milburn - March 1, 2019 Sophie Ann-Marie Robertson - March 14, 2019 |
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3. Future Items
Resolution of Concurrence and Non-Concurrence 2018-19 Art Curriculum Adoption Update Policy Updates |
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | March 19, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
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| Subject: |
1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Horton shared current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Gail Netland shared current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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Attachments:
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1.C. Music Curriculum Adoption Process Update
Teri Akervik, Music Curriculum Specialist, shared an update on the new music standards curriculum adoption process. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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Attachments:
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1.D. Grant Applications
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1.D.1) North Regional Implementation Project Grant Application
Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the North Regional Implementation Project in the amount of $400. If awarded, funds will be used to support sub costs so the Denfeld Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team can meet to do Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI). |
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Description:
Recommendation: Its is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.D.2) Education First Grant Application
Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the Education First in the amount of $5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support a group of African American female students to explore health issues impacting African American females, as a Service Learning Project. |
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Description:
Recommendation: Its is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.D.3) Wells Fargo Grant Application
Leah Bangs, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to Wells Fargo in the amount of $1,000. If awarded, funds will be used to purchase a hot box and chaffing dishes for the Denfeld Catering Club, which has grown substantially in the last couple years. Currently, the program is only able to serve cold appetizers and food for off site community catering events. The equipment purchase would enable the program to create a hot appetizer and meal menu, which would help open doors for more catering events and raise more money to fund more career based field trips for the students. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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2. Action Items
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2.A. Policies
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2.A.1) 1083 - Weapons Free Zone - DELETION - Definitely Postponed until the April 2019 Board Meeting
In moving to the MSBA Model Policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board table approval of the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone, for the second reading, until April 2019. |
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Attachments:
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2.A.2) NEW Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy - Definitely Postponed until the April 2019 Board Meeting
Attached is revised MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy, for the second reading. This policy would replace Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone. |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board table the approval of Policy 501, for the second reading, until April 2019. |
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2.B. Diploma Requests
The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma: Caden Nathaniel Opland - February 14, 2019 Dane Edward Rosvold - February 28, 2019 Anakka Rose Milburn - March 1, 2019 Sophie Ann-Marie Robertson - March 14, 2019 |
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Description:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above Diploma Requests. |
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3. Future Items
Resolution of Concurrence and Non-Concurrence 2018-19 Art Curriculum Adoption Update Policy Updates |
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