April 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM - District Leadership/SAA

Rationale: 
                               Communication
Effort          Respect             Responsibility        Belief

One Good Thing!  COVID-19 Update
We are currently operating in the "GREEN" due to the low level illness across the district. Thanks for your continued effort to keep our kids and staff in school.
COVID Report April 4, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District
COVID Report March 28, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District
Leadership Meeting
1.  Review Strategic Plan Board Member Amendments:  IAttached below are board member requests for amendments to the 2022 strategic plan.  Kady Arps reviewed the requests to see where they were rated on the ThoughtExchanges.
Academic Programs:  Dave Gibbons
School Activities Programs:  Travis Steinhoff
Technology Programs:  Jeff Droge
Transportation:  Dan Hoesing
Buildings and Grounds:  Dan Hoesing
Support Programs:  Jesse Zavadil
School Governance:  Dan Hoesing
School Climate:  Joey Lefdal
2.  Elementary Principal Interviews:  Thursday Aftternoon.

SAA Meeting
1.  Staff Contracts:  This month the board will take action on certified contracts.  The continuing contract date for certified contracts is April 15th.  Support staff contracts will be on the board agenda for May.  Suggestions on changes or improvements to the support staff salary schedule will be accepted until the end of April.
2.  April Support Staff/SEA Meetings:  See Supt. Calendar for April Meetings Dates/Times
3.  2021 STRAT Plan Final update for Website:  On the district website, we need to make any final changes to the 2021 report and dashboard.  Dr. Gibbons will create the 2022 website once amendments are  approved by the board in April.
4.  2022-23 Teacher/Program Needs:  Updatee on open positions:
SCHS:  Spanish, Social Studies, Language Arts
SES:  Principal, Regular Classroom Teacher, Special Education
Rural:  Special Education, Music Teacher
5.  Teacher Observations and Evaluations:  Please finalize teacher evaluations in April.  Probationary teachers must have a signed evaluation for each semester.  Tenured teachers must have a signed evaluation for the year.  Evaluations must reflect an entire class period observation.
7.  Administrator Contracts:  The finance committee met last Wednesday and Thursday to review administrator contracts.   Your contracts will be on the April 11th board meeting for approval.
8.  22-23 Requisitions:  The textbook cycle and requisitions for 2022-23 is open.  Please make sure you follow the textbook cycle if considering any changes to curriculum or textbook purchases.  Teachers will need to requisition for their present positions.  Coop purchase orders, with the exception of furniture, have all been approved.  Regular requisitions due Friday, April 29th.
9.  Support Staff Evaluations:  Ronnie and Jamie will take care of all custodial/maintenance and food service evaluations.  You need to make sure office staff and para-educator evaluations are completed.