September 22, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Informational Items
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1.A. Informational Presentations
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1.A.1) Why We Play Presentation
East Activity Director, Shawn Roed, and Denfeld Activity Director, Tom Pearson, shared information on the "Why We Play" initiative, which was launched by the Minnesota State High School League in order for coaches, players, and parents to remember the true reason behind high school athletics.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.A.2) High School Course/Program Offerings for the 2015-16 School Year
High School Principals, Laurie Knapp and Tonya Sconiers, highlighted the courses and programs being offered at Denfeld and East High Schools for the 2015-16 School Year.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
1.A.3) 2015 ACT Assessment Results
Dr. Tawnyea Lake, Director of Assessment and Evaluation, shared the results of two 2015 ACT Tests, which were released by the Minnesota Department of Education on August 26, 2015. The first results represent the 2015 graduating class and the second results represent the 2015 eleventh grade students who tested during the first statewide administration of the ACT last April.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.A.4) 2015 Multiple Measurement Ratings and Focus Ratings
Dr. Tawnyea Lake, Director of Assessment and Evaluation, shared the 2015 Multiple Measurement Ratings and Focus Ratings, which were released September 1, 2015 by the Minnesota Department of Education.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.B. Grant Applications
Victoria Sundell, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) School Social Worker, has applied for a grant from the Northland Foundation in the amount of $1,060. If awarded, this grant will help sustain a parent support group that ECSE and Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) have been collaboratively running for the past four years.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
2. Action Items
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2.A. Data Sharing Agreements
It is requested that the following organizations be granted access to the Student Information System to support District functions from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016: Regents of the University of Minnesota Through Its Duluth Campus Upward Bound Program Minnesota Alliance With Youth University of North Dakota
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above item.
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2.B. Resolution E-9-15-3297 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools
Attached is Resolution E-9-15-3297 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve the grant award from the following organization: Northland Foundation
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Resolution E-9-15-3297 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools.
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2.C. Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees
Attached are recommended revisions to Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees as a result of the addition of Lacrosse becoming a Duluth Public Schools varsity sport. Shawn Roed, East Activity Director, and Tom Pearson, Denfeld Activity Director, were available to answer any questions.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Policy 6140.10 - Co-Curricular Activities Participation Fees for the first reading.
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2.D. Diploma Requests
The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma: Leopold E. Henneck - August 20, 2015 Nelson Chanthavong - August 12, 2015 Evan Joseph Lafontaine - August 20, 2015 Ryan Hilbert McDougall - August 20, 2015 Annessa Scott Milinkovich - August 20, 2015 Tyler Robert Peldo - August 5, 2015 Hannah V. Sears - August 20, 2015 Bruce Vang - August 20,2015 Brayden G. Aleff - August 20,2015
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above diploma requests.
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3. Future Items
- Elementary Specialists' Overview Presentation - Additional Elementary Programming - Middle School Programming Presentation - Career Centers Presentation - Mental Health Overview - Presentation on The Role of Integration Specialists |