Matthew Beaudry

This document, the Airport Community Schools 2008-09 Annual Report, outlines the organization's mission, vision, and belief statements. It includes strategic goals for the next five years, focusing on improving student achievement in English/Language Arts (writing and reading proficiency), Science and Social Studies (content understanding), and Mathematics (grade-level expectations). Key initiatives involve addressing achievement gaps, curriculum alignment, technology integration, and fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning. The report also provides an overview of accreditation status, student assessment data, attendance, graduation rates, parent involvement, and teacher qualifications.

The Board of Education convened for a bond workshop focused on financial planning and underwriting services. Key discussion items included a presentation on Bond 101 and the underwriting process, followed by individual interviews with representatives from Hill Top Securities and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. The board also engaged in a broader discussion regarding these bond-related items.

The board discussed several education and administrative matters, including a return to school plan and the potential elimination of pay-to-participate athletic fees. Action items included renewing a technology services contract, passing a resolution for the upcoming school board election, and supporting a library system millage request. Future action items and discussions involved various staff hiring and contract ratifications for educational and support personnel, approval of administrative salaries, a bid award for Chromebook purchases, property tax rate filings, a new bullying policy, and boiler operations at Wagar Middle School. The meeting also addressed staff retirements and resignations.

The Board of Education scheduled a public budget hearing followed by a regular meeting to be held at Wagar Middle School.

The meeting agenda included a public participation session and a formal information report regarding the resignation of the Superintendent. The Board addressed action items concerning personnel recommendations for non-affiliated instructional staff.