October 18, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Items 

1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)  and 2011 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results

Tawnyea Lake, Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Performance, presented an overview of the 2011 MCA results in Math and Reading, which are administered in grades 3-8, 10, and 11 and which are used to determine whether schools and districts have made AYP toward all students being proficient in 2014.  She also presented an overview of the 2011 District AYP results.

1.A.2) Overall Student Achievement and Achievement Gap Update

Dr. I.V. Foster, Superintendent presented an update on overall student achievement and also the achievement gap within the Duluth Public Schools.

1.A.3) Review of ISD 709 Calendar 2012-13 School Year

Bill Gronseth, Assistant Superintendent, presented the draft ISD 709 Calendar 2012-13 School Year for review, which was presented to and reviewed by the Quality Steering Committee on September 29, 2011.

1.B. Grant Applications - None

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

2.A.1) Selecting a Name for the New Eastern Middle School

At the direction of the Board of Education the initial School Naming Committee reconvened for the purpose of recommending a name for the new eastern middle school, which resulted in a tie for the names of Ordean and East.   Both names are being brought forward for Board action.

2.B. Resolution E-10-11-2938 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-10-11-2938 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

Northland Foundation
Qwest Foundation

2.C. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip requests are submitted for approval:

Duluth Public Schools FCCLA-HERO students will be attending the Fall Delegate Assembly at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota from October 30-31, 2011.  The cost of the trip is $582 per person and will be funded with student fees, fund raising activities, and grant funds.

Duluth Public Schools Business Professionals of America (BPA) and Business-Marketing DECA students will be attending the Fall Leadership Training at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota from October 30-31, 2011.  The cost of the trip is $137.65 per person and will be funded with student fees, fund-raising activities, and grant dollars.

2.D. Diplomas

The following students have completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma:

Jill Marie Winbauer - August 3, 2011
Tanya Lynn Atallian - June 7, 2011
Ryan M. Nordberg - August 3, 2011