September 11, 2018 at 4:15 PM - Education Committee

1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.

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, will share current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations.

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, will share current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department.

1.C. Informational Presentations

1.C.1) North Star Accountability System

The Minnesota Department of Education recently released the North Star Accountability System. A general overview of the system and initial Duluth data will be shared in part one of a two part series.

1.C.2) Secondary Schedule Update

Assistant Superintendent Horton will provide an update on the next steps for consideration of a secondary schedule change.

1.C.3) Getting Students Outdoors

Assistant Superintendent Horton will share plans for exploring options for how to get students outdoors.

1.D. Grant Applications

1.D.1) Minnesota State Arts Board Grant - The Acting Out Loud Project at Denfeld High School

Marcia Nelson, Denfeld High School Assistant Principal, has submitted for and received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board in the amount of $59,100. Funds will be used to support The Acting Out Loud Project at Denfeld High School, which will bring together students who feel they do not have a voice and teaching artists in a service learning class to listen, learn, understand, and create a performance to tell their stories.

1.D.2) Northland Foundation - Preventure Lincoln Collaborative

The Lincoln Park Middle School Collaborative has submitted a grant application to the Northland Foundation in the amount of $20,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support the Preventure Lincoln Collaborative. Preventure is a school-based intervention aimed at reducing adolescent
drug and alcohol use in high-risk teenagers. The Lincoln Park Middle School Collaborative is seeking funding to train school staff at Lincoln Park Middle School and an Iron Range middle or high school; buy the workbooks for the students and the facilitators and pay the licensing fees to be able to
implement the program in St. Louis County for two years. 

1.D.3) MN Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grant - OEMS First Tech Challenge Robotics Club

Timothy Churchill, Ordean East Middle School, has submitted a grant application to the MN Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) in the amount of $1,500. If awarded, funds will be used to support OEMS FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC). FTC is a 6th to 8th grade - school based Robotics team that is entering its 3rd year. Growth in interest and participation create the need to purchase supplies and materials in order to build a second robot and playing field.

1.D.4) Lowe's Home Improvement Store toolboxforeducation Grant - OEMS First Tech Challenge Robotics Club

Timothy Churchill, Ordean East Middle School, has submitted a grant application to Lowe's Home Improvement Store's toolboxforeducation grant in the amount of $2,000-$5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support OEMS FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC). FTC is a 6th to 8th grade - school based Robotics team that is entering its 3rd year. Growth in interest and participation create the need to purchase supplies and materials in order to build a second robot and playing field.

1.E. Regulations - PLACEHOLDER

2. Action Items

2.A. Policies

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.

2.A.2) NEW Policy 510 - School Activities

Attached is revised MSBA Policy 510 for the second reading. This policy would replace Policy 6140.

2.B. Resolutions

2.B.1) Resolution E-9-18-3585 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-9-18-3585 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations:

Minnesota State Arts Board
Northland Foundation
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2.C. 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, 2018 to June 30, 2019:

The Regents of the University of Minnesota through its Duluth Campus Upward Bound Program
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2.D. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - PLACEHOLDER

2.E. Extended Trip Requests - PLACEHOLDER

2.F. Diploma Requests - PLACEHOLDER

3. Future Items

Policy Updates