Derek Cooley

The Annual Education Report for West Godwin Elementary highlights the school's educational progress and strategic focus. It emphasizes building strong relationships with parents, students, staff, and community partners, utilizing data to drive instruction, and implementing sheltered instruction, content literacy skills, and 21st-Century Skills. Key initiatives include a Multi-Tiered System of Support, foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, and an ML program, all aimed at providing a stellar academic program and fostering student success.

The 2019-2020 Godwin Heights Public Schools District Improvement Plan focuses on improving student proficiency in writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and reading. The plan also aims to implement a support framework for equitable practices across behavior, academics, and extracurricular activities. Specific strategies include implementing sheltered instruction and the gradual release model for writing, embedding 21st-century skills into all content areas for mathematics, utilizing best practices for science instruction, focusing on content area literacy in social studies, and implementing best practices for reading instruction. The plan also emphasizes positive behavior intervention support, restorative justice practices, and equitable practices to create a positive school climate and address the needs of all students. Outcomes are measured by state-mandated tests and common assessments, targeting proficiency levels in each subject area and the implementation of a district-wide behavioral and academic framework.

The meeting will include reports from the superintendent, covering topics such as teachers and tenure, and legislative updates. Other reports will cover instruction, finance/operations, special education, and a principal's report. The consent agenda includes minutes from a previous meeting, payroll, financial reports, and personnel matters such as resignations and hiring recommendations for various positions across different schools. Action items include the selection of a voting delegate for the MASB 2023 Delegate Assembly. Discussion items are also on the agenda.

The meeting agenda includes reports and information, specifically a superintendent's report with a legislative update. Consent agenda items cover meeting minutes from previous expulsion hearings and regular meetings, as well as the approval of Cherry Health Health Center requirements, including location, needs assessment, consent policy, service plan, and interagency agreement. Personnel matters include resignations and hiring recommendations for various teaching and support staff positions. Action items and discussion items are also listed, including a board policy review presentation. The meeting will conclude with audience comments and a motion for adjournment.

The work session will include updates on staffing and student count, an overview of academic success, an audit and budget update, and a discussion of Miller/Johnson policy.