August 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
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1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Jeff Horton, Assistant Superintendent, shared current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Gail Netland, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, shared current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.C. Informational Presentations
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1.C.1) Youth in Action Presentation
Tyler Erickson and Elise Rigney, representatives from St. Louis County’s Youth in Action Program presented updated information regarding the program's activities, events and leadership opportunities offered to local area students.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
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1.D. Grant Applications
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1.D.1) Northland Foundation Grant Application - First Year Program
Jennifer Jaros, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), has submitted for and received a grant from the Northland Foundation in the amount of $5,000. Funds will be used to support the First Year Program. The First Year Program promotes sensitive and responsive parenting during pregnancy and throughout the first year of life. The primary outcome is that all families feel supported by their communities to meet their children's developmental needs and to strengthen the attachment relationship between the baby and parent. Secondary is systematic barriers that impact families are removed through inter-agency cooperation, communication and problem solving.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.D.2) Northland Foundation Grant Application - ISD 709 PreK-3 Transition and Alignment
Jay Roesler, Community Education and ECFE Director, has submitted for and receive a grant from the Northland Foundation in the amount of $5,000. Funds will be used to underwrite the district's Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Alignment work. P-3 is a comprehensive systems strategy focused on ensuring all children develop the cognitive and social skills that establish strong foundations for future learning and that both children and their families are supported at key transition points.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.D.3) Northland Foundation Grant Application - Child Care Mentoring Program
Jennifer Jaros, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), has submitted a grant application to the Northland Foundation in the amount of $5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support the Child Care Mentoring Program. ECFE funds (Fund 4) will be used to pay for additional salary and expenses, roughly $3,500 beyond the $5,000 from the grant.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational. |
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1.E. Regulations - NONE
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2. Action Items
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2.A. Policies
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2.A.1) 6140 - Extra Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities - DELETION
In moving to the MSBA Model Policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 6140, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 510.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 6140 for the first reading.
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2.A.2) NEW Policy 510 - School Activities
Attached is revised MSBA Policy 510 for the first reading. This policy would replace Policy 6140.
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 510 for the first reading.
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2.B. Resolutions
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2.B.1) Resolution E-8-18-3577 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools
Attached is Resolution E-8-18-3577 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations: Northland Foundation MN Department of Education
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve Resolution E-8-18-3577 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools.
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2.C. Diploma Requests
The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma: Michelle M. Eckdahl - July 12, 2018 Connor M. Edwards - July 12, 2018 Isis B. May - July 26, 2018 Payton B. Cardinal - August 8, 2018 Zachary D. Erickson - August 8, 2018 Colin N. Stein - August 9, 2018 Grace C. Anderson - August 9, 2018 Kirsi Eva Sundberg - August 14, 2018 Sarah C. Raisanen - August 15, 2018 Omar Martell Lofton - August 16, 2018 Nicholas Todd Ward - August 16, 2018 Molly Lightfeather-Rose Smith - August 16, 2018 Danielle Mary Benson - August 16, 2018 Dante Pennington - August 16, 2018
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above Diploma Requests.
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2.D. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - NONE
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2.E. Data Sharing Agreements - NONE
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2.F. Extended Trip Requests - NONE
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3. Future Items
Policy Updates |
