September 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD

Description:  A brief overview of the ALL Staff Workshop will be shared.

Description:  Superintendent Lewandowski will provide a memo with suggested 2012-2013 Superintendent Goals for Board approval. 

Description:  Superintendent Lewandowski will present and recommend approval of the 2012-2013 Organizational Chart.

Description:  Dolly Lastine, Executive Director of Special Education will present how the amended statute for restrictive procedures affects staff and students and the directive from the legislature to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to convene stakeholders to address the use of prone restraints.

Description:  Jane Holmberg, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning will present a video titled “Results,” showing the impact of the Region 11 Math and Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP) training over the past four years. MSTP is a statewide K-12 professional development initiative that provides in-depth content and pedagogy support for teachers in the STEM areas. District 287 is the fiscal agent and one of the managing partners for the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro region which has offered training for over 1600 teachers between 2008 and 2012.

Description:  Intermediate District 287 has partnered with Hennepin Technical College to apply for a Gateway to College grant. Gateway to College programs proposes to offer a second chance for high school dropouts (ages 16 -21) and students on the verge of dropping out to earn a high school diploma while also earning college credits.  The proposal includes locating a specially designed Area Learning Center (ALC) program on the Brooklyn Park Campus of Hennepin Technical College.  This model maximizes both the K-12 and Post-Secondary Options funding while providing funding for the alignment of high school and college curriculum to allow students to meet the requirements for a high school diploma and earn college credits. A schematic of the proposed model will be discussed.

Description:  Mae Hawkins, Director of Finance, will share updates on lease levy and other Fall Business Directors Advisory Committee (BDAC) discussion items. 

Description:  Committee Chair Peyton Robb will provide an update on the Facilities Committee project.

Description:  Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, section 13D.05, subdivisions 2 and 3, this agenda item will be closed for preliminary considerations of allegations against one or more of its employees, and a discussion with its attorneys.

Description:  (Second Read)