November 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Items 

1.A. Informational Presentations

1.A.1) K.E.Y. Zone Partnership Update

Tracie Clanaugh, Executive Director of the Community Services YMCA, and Jay Roesler, Director of Community Education, reported on the K.E.Y. Zone partnership and the outcomes from the first year of the 21st Century Community Learning Center  grant and cohort including participation and demographics, student achievement data, and federal evaluation measures.

1.A.2) Duluth Public Schools Immunization and Head Lice Procedures

Jason Crane, Assistant Director of Special Services, and school nurses presented information on the Duluth Public Schools immunization and head lice procedures. The following community members and teachers addressed the Education Committee of the Duluth School Board on the subject of head lice procedures:  Jeanie Peterson, Stacey Dimberio, Bonnie Cannon, Andrea Benson, Peg Sutherlund, Charlyne Lemons, and Mary Ann Harala.

1.A.3) Modified Closed Campus Update

Laurie Knapp and Tonya Sconiers, High School Principals, presented information on progress being made as the District moves towards having modified closed campus beginning with the 2014-15 school year.

1.A.4) FY' 2014 Integration Budget Revision

William Howes, Office of Education Equity Coordinator, shared revisions to the FY' 2014 Office of Education Equity Programming Budget. This is a result  the New Achievement and Integration for Minnesota legislation, which passed in June of 2013 changing the revenue formulas for Integration aid to the Duluth Public Schools beginning this FY '2014.

1.B. Grant Applications (None)

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None

2.B. Resolution E-11-13-3139 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-11-13-3139 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations:

Minnesota State High School League (Denfeld)
Minnesota State High School League (East)

2.C. 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, 2013 to June 30, 2014:

University of Montana Western
MN Math Corp
MN Reading Corp

2.D. Extended Field Trip Requests

The following Extended Trip Requests are submitted for review and approval:

Duluth Public Schools eleventh and twelfth grade HOSA students traveled to the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 7-8, 2013 where they ran for state officer positions.  They also attended workshops on leadership, parliamentary procedures, and career development.  The cost of the trip was $146.92 per student and $221.76 for the instructor and was funded through student fees and grant dollars.

Duluth Public Schools eleventh and twelfth grade HOSA students will be traveling to the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, Minnesota on December 12-13, 2013 to attend State Officer Training, which will include teambuilding, etiquette, leadership activities, and conference planning.  The cost of the trip is $54.50 per student and $254.50 for the instructor and will be funded through student fees and grant dollars.

Duluth Public Schools eleventh and twelfth grade HOSA students will be traveling to the 2014 HOSA Spring Leadership and State Competition Conference from April 1-4, 2014 at the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, Minnesota. While attending this Conference HOSA students will participate in competitions, visit exhibits, and see presentations.  The cost of the trip is $308 per student and $527 for the instructor and will be funded through student fees and grant dollars.

Business Professionals of America Duluth Public Schools students in grades nine through twelve will travel to Grand Rapids, Minnesota on January 28-29, 2014 to participate in the Region V Business Professionals of America Competition.  Students will be allowed to test classroom business practice learning in real-world situations, which will contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.  The cost of the trip $138.79 per student and will be paid through student fees.

Business Professionals of America Duluth Public Schools students in grades nine through twelve will travel to the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota from March 5-8, 2014 to participate in the State Business Professionals of America Competition where they will demonstrate occupational competencies, broaden knowledge and skills, expand leadership and human relation skills, demonstrate a competitive spirit, and receive recognition.  The cost of the trip is $330.14 per student and will be funded through student fees.

2.E. Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District

Attached are revisions to Policy 1140 - Tobacco-Free School District for the first reading.  Assistant Superintendent Crawford will be available to answer any questions.

2.F. Diploma Requests

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

Samantha Shaneen Scott - October 17, 2013
Lamorea L. Garner - July 25, 2013