October 16, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Items 

1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) Duluth Bully Free Campaign Collaborative

Ron Lake, Climate Coordinator, shared some District efforts underway to address bullying.  He also introduced Carol Deverney from the Duluth Bully-Free Campaign, who shared some information about the developing partnership between the Duluth Public Schools and the Duluth Bully-Free Campaign.

1.B. Grant Applications - None

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None

2.B. Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools - None

2.C. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip requests are submitted for review and approval:

Fifth grade students from Stowe Elementary traveled to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota from September 24-26, 2012, where they participated in team-building experiences in outdoor recreation activities and emersed in a rote of environmental stewardship.  The total cost of the trip was $9,800 and was funded with Booster Group dollars, grant dollars, and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools FCCLA-HERO students will be traveling to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota for State Officer Elections and Chapter Training on October 15-16, 2012, where they will participate in officer elections and training sessions in the areas of Chapter activities and leadership skills.  The total cost of this trip is $765 and will be funded with grant dollars, donations, and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools HOSA students will be traveling to the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul, Minnesota for the Fall Delegate Conference on November 8-9, 2012, where they will participate in officer elections and lessons in leadership, parliamentary procedures, and career development.  The total cost of the trip is $1,478 and will be funded with grant dollars and student fees.

Duluth Public Schools HOSA students will be traveling to the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul, Minnesota for the State Officer Training and Spring Leadership Conference Planning Session on November 16-17, 2012.  The objective of this trip is to prepare State officers for their positions and provide instruction for teamwork and leadership.  The total cost of the trip is $380 and will be funded with grant dollars and student fees.

2.D. Access to Internet Student Data - Non-District Employees

It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013:

University of St. Thomas
University of MN Duluth

2.E. Joint Curricululm Review Process Agreement for Advanced Standing Between Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) and Duluth Public Schools

Attached for review and approval is an Agreement between WITC and the Duluth Public Schools. This Agreement reflects advanced standing agreed to between WITC and the Duluth Public Schools, and allows two (2) college credits to Duluth Public Schools' Early Childhood and Educational Professions Program students who have mastered competencies at the high school level similar to those at WITC.  There is no cost associated with this Agreement to the Duluth Public Schools.

2.F. Diplomas

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

Samuel Kory Fuller - September 18, 2012
Travis James Dianoski - July 26, 2012
Andrew Scott Tout - August 2, 2012