March 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Items 

1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) Woodland Middle School Student Council Presentation

Gina Kleive, Woodland Middle School Principal, and Woodland Middle School Student Council representatives presented the  process that they used to select the mascot for the new Ordean-East Middle School.

1.A.2) Common Elements of a Safe And Welcoming Environment Status Update

Ron Lake, Climate Coordinator, provided a status update regarding Duluth Public Schools common elements of a safe and welcoming environment for all.

1.A.3) Integration Specialist Update

Ron Hagland, Supervisor of the Office of Education Equity, presented an update on the Integration Specialists.

1.A.4) Closed Campus Discussion

Laurie Knapp and Tonya Sconiers were present to continue the discussion of having closed campus at the high schools.

1.A.5) End-of-Season Co-curricular Student Survey

(This item was tabled and will be on the April 17th Education Committee Report.)

Shawn Roed will share information on the on-line student survey that all student athletes complete at the end of their sports season as part of the evaluation process for Duluth Public Schools coaches.

1.A.6) The Use of iPads to Promote Integration

Ron Hagland, Keith Anderson, and Stephanie Heilig shared information on the proposed  purchase of iPads to promote integration through interracial interactive learning experiences between students at Nettleton and a neighboring Duluth Elementary School as part of Nettleton's 2012-13 Integration Plan.

1.B. Grant Applications - None

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

2.A.1) Office of Education Equity - ISD 709 Comprehensive Equity and Inclusion Three Year Plan - 2015

 (This item was tabled at the February 28, 2012 School Board Meeting to be brought forward for review, discussion, and approval in March.)

Ron Hagland, Supervisor of the Office of Education Equity, presented the recommended program goals for the Office of Education Equity - ISD 709 Comprehensive Equity and Inclusion Three Year Plan - 2015. 

2.B. Resolution E-3-12-2984 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-3-12-2984 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

Perpich Center for Arts Education
Flint Hills Resources

2.C. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip requests are submitted for approval:

Duluth Public Schools Business Professionals of America students traveled to the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, Minnesota from March 7-10, 2012 to compete in the State Business Professionals of America Competition where they tested classroom business practice learning in real-world situations at the State level.  The cost of the trip was $330.14 per student and was funded with student fees.

Duluth Public Schools HOSA students will be traveling to the Best Western Kelly Inn and Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota to compete at the 2012 Spring Leadership Conference and State Competition from April 1-4, 2012.  The total cost of the trip is $4,457 and will be funded with grant dollars and student fees.

Fourth and fifth grade students from Lakewood Elementary will be traveling to St. Paul, Minnesota on April 5-6, 2012 to participate in the 2012 Science Museum Camp-in, which will include a visit to the Natural History Museum, State Capitol,  St. Paul Basilica, and an overnight stay in a selected museum exhibit hall with museum staff.  All costs associated with this trip will be funded with a grant received from Flint Hills Resources. 

Duluth Public Schools FFA students will be traveling to the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota to compete in the State FFA Convention from April 22-24, 2012.  Students will also participate in leadership workshops and have the opportunity to participate in campus tours.  The total cost of the trip is $2,980.34 and will be funded through student fees, fund raising activities, and grant dollars.

Duluth Public Schools Business Professionals of America students will be traveling to the National Business Professionals of America Competition in Chicago, Illinois from April 24-29, 2012 where they will have the opportunity to test classroom business practice learning in real-world situations at the National level.  The cost of the trip is $1,230.55 per student and will be funded with grant dollars and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools FCCLA-HERO students will be traveling to the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Hotel in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota from April 29 - May 1, 2012 to compete in the State Leadership Conference and participate in student organization leadership training.  The total cost of the trip is $2,815 and will be funded with grant dollars, scholarship opportunities, and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools HOSA students will be traveling to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida from June 19-23, 2012 to compete in the HOSA National Leadership Conference.  The total cost of the trip is $15,515 and will be funded with grant dollars and student fees.

2.D. Diplomas

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

Micah R. Saarela - January 20, 2012
Payton LaFont - March 5, 2012
Keyon J. Allen - January 27, 2012
Miranda Marie Peterson - January 30, 2012