Ashley Evans

This document outlines the curriculum for Middle School Computer Science, detailing five instructional units. Each unit includes essential questions, learning objectives, suggested activities, assessment methods, and aligned performance standards, covering topics from foundational computer science concepts and computational thinking to programming with Scratch, digital citizenship, and cybersecurity.

The meeting commenced with the reorganization of the Board of Trustees, including the election of officers, resulting in Lu Lay as Board Chairman and Shawn Hoffman as Vice Chairman. The agenda was approved with additional bills. Key discussions involved recognizing a high school graduation, thanking the Kiwanis for a donation, and reviewing financial reports, including the 2025 Financial Audit Report. Action items included approving personnel changes, a December Holiday Bonus, a PTO donation for the Libbey Playground, a donation to the Football Activity Fund, and another donation to the WHS CloseUp Program. The board also approved several policies on second/final reading and repealed multiple policies on first/final reading. New policies were reviewed for revision on the first reading, and future board meeting dates were discussed and amended. Finally, the board approved the purchase of HVAC air handlers for Glendo and a Special Education Contract with N.E.W. BOCES.

This document outlines the 3rd Grade Math curriculum for Platte #1 for the 2024-2025 school year. It details units of study across key mathematical concepts, including operations with whole numbers (multiplication, division, addition, subtraction), area, data interpretation, fractions, measurement (time, capacity, mass), and two-dimensional shapes. Each unit includes essential questions, learning objectives, resources, activities, and assessments aligned with specific learning standards, aiming to guide student learning and skill development in mathematics.

The meeting included a review of 'Good Things Happening,' followed by the approval of the agenda with additional bills. The consent agenda covered the approval of the January 19, 2026 minutes and associated claims/bills. Information items involved a financial update concerning Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) calculation and recalibration, an explanation of Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines and Suicide Prevention (CSTAG), and notes regarding the removal of regulations IGDG-R and IHAR-R. Policy evaluation focused on parent/Board participation in selecting instructional materials, leading to the adoption, revision, or repeal of several policies related to complaints, curriculum, textbook/library selection, student activity funds, and board procedures. Action items included the approval of the Libbey HVAC Mini Split Upgrade, personnel hiring/resignations/terminations, the final reading and approval of revisions to policies BDDE and BDDH, the adoption of policies BEDG, BGA, BGE, and BID, and the repeal of related older policies. Additionally, the Board approved purchasing outside exercise equipment for Wheatland Middle School, approved administrator contracts, and approved several bank depositories.

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the agenda with additional bills, and updates on "Good Things Happening," such as the Wheatland High School Student Council's Hunger Initiative and fundraising goals. The Board reviewed correspondence and entertained visitor comments. Information items covered feedback on the Glendo Alternative Calendar survey (87% preference for the four-day week), updates on HVAC and maintenance projects across the district, and a charitable contribution from NextEra Energy to Wheatland Middle School. Policy discussions involved the repeal of several existing policies (including BFCA, CHB, CL, BFE, IIBG series, and CM) and the first reading of new policies (BEDG, BGA, BGE, BID) and a revision of Policy DI. Revisions on the second reading included policies DBJ, DH, DJGA, DKC (formerly DLC), and DIE. Action items included the failure to approve the inclusion of retake courses in Valedictorian/Salutatorian calculations, approval for the emergency purchase of the Glendo boiler replacement, approval of personnel actions, and amendments to the Wheatland Middle School and Wheatland High School handbooks regarding tardiness consequences and class retakes, respectively. The Board also approved the 2026-2027 School Calendar, approved a $1,000 donation for Libbey Elementary lunch accounts, extended the Superintendent's contract, approved a Charitable Contribution Agreement with NextEra Energy Foundation, and approved a $5,000 donation to WHS Athletics. Finally, approval was granted for the re-appointment of Brent Weber to the Platte County Parks & Recreation Board.