Board of Education Meeting

Academic Update - Mrs. Lawrence

• Mrs. Lawrence shared that recent legislation approved the continued use of graduation options for students who have not acquired the necessary points (18) at the end of course assessments. Regarding our current progress with our students, Mrs. Lawrence shared the following:
  • 83% of our students have acquired 18 or more points and 11 students have 17 points.  Of these 11 students, 7 took the Government exam in December and are waiting on scores.
  • 30 students may need to use graduation options, but we are still waiting on scores from the beginning of January exam retakes.
  • Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) students may use Career Tech Exams, Industry Credential Assessment or Workplace Experience toward graduation requirements, which 7 of our full-time DACC students may meet this requirement.
  • Most students will use one of two options.  One is a capstone project and all students are doing this project in English 12 class this semester.  Another option is having 120 hours of community service/work hours.
  • Some other other options include having 93% attendance during their senior year and having a 2.5 GPA during their senior year.
• She also noted that our counselors meet with all students who have not met graduation requirements at this time and letters will be mailed home to parents.  In addition, Response to Intervention (RtI) teams will be following these students to track their progress on English capstone project.

Harrison Street Building Presentation - Mrs. Kim Castiglione

• Mrs. Castiglione brought a group of students to share how the online platform "Seesaw" works to allow parents to see what their students are doing in the classroom through pictures of their work and the ability to record parts of their learning time. The students then provided a demonstration of how it worked.
• Ms. Gantz shared additional aspects of Seesaw that teachers are able to use as part of the learning in the classroom.

Harrison Street CIP Update - Mrs. Kim Castiglione

• Goal 1: Academic - By the end of the 2018-19 school year, the median Student Growth Percentile (SGP) as measured by the STAR Reading, STAR Math, and/or STAR Early Literacy (EL) will be maintained or increased.
  • Action Steps: Continue implementing the 2020 Vision: 1st-4th Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) in Math; 6 + 1 Traits of writing; prek-2 Fundations; BW Frameworks.
• Goal 2: Other - By the end of the 2018-19 school year, 100% of the students at HSE will have a minimum of 10 posts on Seesaw.
  • Action Steps - Professional Development on Seesaw; monthly goal chats with grade levels; data gathering in December & May; support to teachers as needed

• Ms. Pollock thanked the Village of Sunbury Zoning for accommodating a special meeting for our projects. They voted all of the issues through and we will present before the Council on February 20th.

• Mr. Swartz shared that we submitted a zoning certificate application on January 10th. Mr. Swartz shared on the budget of the elementary roof-top units. There was a reduction accounted for in our proposed budget.
• Mr. Dumford shared information about what he was hearing regarding contractor pricing. He also added that  Gilbane has some really good ideas on how to buy in bulk for both projects to help leverage purchasing for the elementary and the high school.
• Mr. Schneider asked how the bidding environment is looking right now.
• Mr. Swartz indicated that Gilbane is very confident in their contractors and they believe they will get good bids.

• Mr. Wecker motioned, Mr. Crowl seconded the item be tabled.