March 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM - SAA Meeting

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 March 28, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District
COVID Report March 21, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District

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:  Review open positions:
SCHS:  Spanish Teacher, Guidance Counselor
SES:  Principal, Regular Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher
Rural:  Special Education Teacher, 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.
6.  Strategic Plan Amendments:  I sent out board member requests for amendments to the 2022 strategic plan.  Kady Arps is reviewing the requests and seeing 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
7.  Administrator Contracts:  Chuck will be back today.  I will set a meeting with the finance committee to review administrator and support staff contracts this week.   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 now.  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.
10.  Elementary Principal Interviews:  Applications for the elementary principal position will close at the end of this week.  I will screen applicants and work with setting up interviews next week.   The elementary staff has their interview team selected and priorities listed for the position.  Let me know if you want to be involved in the interview process.  Hope to get the interviews done next week for board approval on Monday, April 11th.