Jeff Blizzard

The meeting included recognitions for National Merit Scholarship program commended Scholars and College Board National recognition Award winners. Discussions covered financial reports, personnel matters, extracurricular contracts, and student reports from various schools. Key topics included updates on school activities, events, and initiatives such as scarecrow day, ice cream socials, open houses, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, and visits from Dr. Recess. The board also addressed new business, including educational contracts, contracted bus drivers, and fund transfers. Conference requests, curriculum updates, facilities management, transportation, and reports from various committees and liaisons were also part of the agenda.

The meeting included student recognitions for achievements in golf. The board approved minutes and financial reports, including the treasurer's report for October 2022. A mini-grant was approved for the Food Services Department to purchase a commercial food processor for the Colonial Middle School kitchen. The Personnel report and extracurricular contracts were approved. Student representatives provided reports from various schools, highlighting Veterans Day events, pasta paloozo, book fairs, fall parades, and anti-bullying initiatives. The audit report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year was accepted and approved, along with the submission of the PDE 2057 annual financial report. The board approved opting out of the Act 1 timeline and approved the acts 57 resolution. The proposed budget for the PWHS colonial players 2022 fall production was approved. Several board policies were reviewed and approved on a first-read basis, and an educational contract was approved. A professional services contract with Frontline education was approved to implement an electronic tuition reimbursement process. School start times and a new website component were discussed.

The meeting of the Curriculum Committee of the Board included discussions and presentations on various educational resources and policies. A new chemistry resource from Savis was proposed, emphasizing alignment with state standards and the integration of phenomena-based learning. The committee also considered a math textbook for grades four and five from Kendall Hunt, highlighting its adaptability and alignment with curriculum goals. Additionally, a policy regarding political activities was reviewed, ensuring neutrality and compliance with regulations.

The committee meeting included discussion of the 2022-2023 budget update, including local, state, and federal revenue, and expenditures. Also, the 2023-2024 budget was discussed including revenue and expenditure projections. Discussion of health insurance and benefits was included.

The meeting included discussions and presentations related to the Gain program, an overview of its structure and format, and its alignment with the science of reading. The focus of Gain at K3 and 4-5 levels, indicators of success, and various resources used in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 were discussed. The topics also covered universal screenings and data-driven instructional decisions in ELA and Math.