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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005_03_15BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 91 Board Work Meeting Minutes March 15, 2005 Administration Building Idaho Falls, ID 12:00 Noon Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration: Ernest Jensen, Chairman John Murdoch, Superintendent Sharon Parry George Boland, Supervisor of Instruction Jerry Shively Guy Wangsgard, Business Jerry Wixom Lanae Jensen, Recording Secretary OPENING CEREMONIES The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sharon Parry. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Sharon Parry moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adopt the agenda as written. Motion passed. Jr. High School Electives Superintendent Murdoch distributed an information handout describing junior high electives for 2005-06. With a substantial drop in numbers of students, some electives are changing. Non - proficient students will receive an additional math elective. Academic Achievement Trends Craig Ashton discussed state standards and the variety of comparable proficiency levels in math and reading listed for different states. Thus, proficiency levels cannot always be compared state to state. Mr. Ashton discussed ACT quartile comparisons and reported that District 491 continues to rank above state and national averages. Alternative Graduation Mechanism Dr. Murdoch reported that Region 6 is recommending a proposed alternative graduation mechanism permitted by the State Department of Education. This allows those students not reaching proficient ISAT scores to demonstrate proficiency on an alternate test. The proposed tests are published by Plato, which has been approved by the State Board of Education. Dr. Murdoch discussed this proposal in detail. The proposal will appear on the April 121h school board agenda as an action item. Elementary Music Jerry Shively discussed the elementary music program. Curriculum Committee Meeting A board curriculum committee meeting was scheduled for Wed., April 6, at 7:00 a.m. at the District Office. Jerry Wixom moved and Jerry Shively seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion passed.