April 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Meeting called to order at 6:05 pm.

Discussion: 

Discussion:  Pres. Olsen led assembly in the allegiance.

Discussion:  Mrs. Bauerle discussed the musical budget and the support of the community and the large number of volunteers that are contributing time & talent towards the show. She then briefly addressed her concern in removing the speech class requirement. Mr. Munson expressed his concerns regarding the alternative ed and the construction of the new gym in relation to the allocation of funds towards facilities.

Discussion:  Hauxwell, AD opened regarding scheduling of HS Golf Meet at Enders on Saturday April 15th 9:00 AM has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. In lieu, Chase County and other teams will be competing 
at Cambridge on the 20th due to this being the District location.
HS Track Meet on Tuesday April 18th will run this meet online, using athletic.net. The start time will be 9:00 AM for Field Events and Running Events beginning at 10:30 AM. Teams include Chase County, Dundy County Stratton, Garden County, Hershey,Ogallala, and Perkins County. Jayson Bishop of Perkins County will be running the meet on a Fully Automatic Timing System. This will provide accurate times and reduce the need for the number of helpers as far as timers and pickers. District Music Competition on Friday April 21st here at Chase County. JH Track Meet on Thursday April 27th starting at 9:00 AM.
SPVA JH Track Meet at Sutherland May 4th starting at 9:00 AM.
Spring Musical Mr. Hayes and Mrs. Bauerle have over 40 students participating in “Disney’s The LionKing Jr”. The play is scheduled for Sunday April 30th (2 Performances 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM and Monday May 1st starting at 7:30 PM. We have over 50  people helping with costumes, set pieces, and props. Power Drive- Is competing in Beloit, KS Thursday. Gym Floors- Uni-tech said the gym quotes would be the same as last year. Longhorn Gym 2 Coats of oil base finish $2,890.00 and Shorthorn Gym $1,850.00. He will be here on the 4th of July Weekend. Specialty Installation LLC- Randy Ross from Rapid City, SD is coordinating a time this spring or beginning of summer to check bleachers. The NSAA requested voting from Districts regarding participation from home school students in public school activities

Discussion:  Principal Scheel and Odens follow up to AdvanceEd review. Both returning from AQuest - State Accountability conference, also accompanied by Angie Dickey, District Title Teacher. Following school improvement outline beginning with RTI, noting an area of improvement is communication with parents. HS Resource teacher Ms. Hess has been working on a more detailed playbook of interventions as part of a team approach to evaluating and assessing improvement. Common language, coaching and collaboration and teachers teaching teachers idea put into place during planning times, PBIS, Growth mindset, Chase Co Pride - conversation warehouse.

Discussion:  3 lunch bids have been received to be opened on tomorrow at lunch. Library check out is now up and on-line. Wellington property auction time estimated to be July/August. Technology assessment, server update, staff machine updates, trailer purchase, transportation routes

Discussion:  Increase of $20 from prior years.

Discussion: 

Resignations:

Jill Bauerle-One act and Spring Play

Sonja Burpo-Librarian

Lynn Denbo-Bus Driver

Diane Baluska-Elementary 3rd

Appointments:

Elisha Hinojosa-HS Science

Jennifer Gonzalez-MS Science

 

 

Discussion:  Supt. Lefdal highlighted the success of the ELL program which he attributed to the implementation of the curriculum purchased last year. More cohesiveness within the program verses an elementary vs. high school split. Isolation issues of academic vs. language or language vs. learning disability.

Discussion: 

School year 5 improvement review. Haven't continued the process through on-going assessment. No MAPS spring testing this year but NESA results. Over the 2 day assessment the committee was hear the results were positive from student responses, instructional assessment was consistent with National. Powerful practice is community support but the committee also saw some resistance to big changes. Committee emphasized common language to be a priority in the educational culture. Prioritize mentoring, leadership capacity to rewrite vision and mission statement, comprehension communication plan that is two-way including an increase in surveys, make the improvement process fun, resource utilization, the end result was approved accreditation. 

Stromberger inquired regarding MAPS testing and Principal Scheel noted the spring data often goes unused as compared to the fall data. Discussion included the quick assessments available from MAPS or the states Checks for Learning. April 19 and May 3 ACT testing dates.

Discussion: 

Supt. Lefdal is reviewing GPA in comparison to ACT score for those that have taken the ACT in the last 2-3 years. He was looking at District trends and summarized the District is in the average 50th percentile. Looking toward data analysis groups and helping to make curriculum and instructional decisions stronger towards improving culture seeking high academic achievement.

Common standards, math requirement increase to 3 years, reassess high ability qualifications to a minimum of 97 percentile, activities schedule, 

Discussion: 

Discussion:  Cell phone survey responses to review and consider. The attendance policy, consequences and the correlation to grading and the impact of understanding class content and core standards. District will maintain K-12 handbook.

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm.