August 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The agenda is set by the Superintendent and Board President with input received from the board. 
Recommended Motion:  Approve agenda

Description:  A consent agenda is a practice by which regular and non-controversial board action items are organized apart from the rest of the agenda and approved as a group. This includes all of the business items that require formal board approval and yet because they are not controversial, there is no need for board discussion before taking a vote. Items may be on the consent agenda only if all board members agree. Any board member, for any reason, may remove a consent agenda item and place it on the regular agenda for the board meeting.

Description:  Crisis: Katie Holmlund
Curriculum: Katie Holmlund
Facilities: Jay Lister
Legislative Liaison: N/A
Negotiations: Need Committee members
Policy: Carey Case
Technology: Jay Lister
Wellness: Katie Holmlund / Niccole Olsen 

Description:  Each year Alaska Children’s Trust recognizes individuals that have demonstrated dedication and commitment in working toward preventing child abuse and neglect by ensuring that children are living in safe, supportive, and nurturing communities. Get to know our Champions for Kids in the next few pages to see who we've celebrated for their contributions to Alaska's children, youth, and families! 

The Champion for Kids Award recognizes Alaskans for their contributions to Alaska’s children, whether through their professional employment, volunteer work, community activities, or active work with children.

This year our very own Jaime Cabral will be honored with this award, more information can be found at https://www.alaskachildrenstrust.org/champions-for-kids 

Description:  Effective July 2011 USDA issued the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Policy Memo SP 39-2011. This policy requires school food authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program to ensure sufficient funds are provided to the nonprofit school food service account for meals served to students not eligible for free or reduced-price meals. There are two ways to meet this requirement: either through the prices charged for "paid" meals or through other non-Federal sources provided to the nonprofit school food service account.  Since we do not receive funds from the general fund, we must increase our prices. According to the state calculations, we should charge $5.07; however, rather than making such a large jump, we are allowed to go to $3.75 and increase incrementally. 

At this time, we will also be increasing the price of adult meals. The minimum adult payment should reflect the price charged to students paying the school’s designated full price, plus the current value of federal cash and donated food assistance. If an SFA undercharges for adult meals, then you are essentially subsidizing the adult meals using Federal reimbursements.  Therefore, the SFA needs to charge the amount of the free meal (based on the minimum federal register cost) plus the commodity value, or charge more than the food cost. We are suggesting we raise the price of an adult meal to $6.50 for lunch and $4.00 for breakfast. 

Description:  A long term Capital Improvement Project (CIP) plan is an important step in securing state funding for major maintenance and building projects. The facility committee met with Ray Wesebaum, Borough Building Official / Code Enforcement, David Landis, SERRC representative (Southeast Regional Resource Center) who helps navigate State and Federally funded school building projects, and school board member, Jay Lister, to review and prioritize a six-year plan.

Description:  Changes to the handbook are highlighted. Items to be deleted are noted with strikethrough.

Description:  With the finalization of the former High School office becoming the Main Office for the Middle/High School, procedures for registration will change. The middle and high school will register students in grades 6th -12th at the same time, by last name rather than grade level, from the hours of 10 am to 2 pm. August 21st will be "New to District" students in grades 6-12, Tuesday, August 22nd will be last names A-G; Wednesday, August 23rd will be last names H-O; Thursday, August 24th will be last names P-Z. Friday, August 25th will be open for anyone who was not able to register on their assigned day. 
MacBooks/Backpacks for 10th-12th graders will be provided on their registration day.  New-to-District and Freshmen will pick up their MacBooks/Backpacks at Laptop Rollout night,Thursday, August 24th at 6 pm in Wright Auditorium.

Description:  All High School email passwords have been reset. Students will have their new password given to them when they pick up their laptop. If a student needs email access prior to the first day of school, they can reach out to the Technology Director Jon Painter at jpainter@pcsd.us to receive that information. 

Description:  The School District has hired AASB to help review the District's Strategic Plan. In 2017, a planning group consisting of community members and district representatives established a mission statement and a vision for the district. In November 2022, the board voted to keep the Vision and Mission in place. A committee of school members and community members will help craft goals to achieve the vision and mission. The new date for this committee planning time will be November 1st and Timi Tullis from AASB will facilitate that committee meeting. She is also available for Board training if the Board members have time. This item is to discuss what training, if any, the board would like to do. 

Description:  The board traditionally hosts a welcome back staff luncheon during inservice. The date for this districtwide luncheon is Friday, August 25th if Board members are available prior to noon. 

Description:  The Petersburg Schools academic and activities calendar can be viewed on the school website at www.pcsd.us