HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_10_26 Board MinutesOctober 26, 2011
7:00 PM
Present from the Board of Trustees: Present from the Administration:
Dave Lent, Board Chair
George Boland, Superintendent
Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair
Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Jerry Wixom, Treasurer
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Deidre Warden, Clerk
Engagement Coordinator
Larry Haws, Trustee
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to at 7:00 PM
NEW TECH AND PROPOSED SECONDARY SCHOOL CHANGES
Superintendent Boland presented a PowerPoint regarding the proposed secondary school changes. The proposed
changes include moving 91" graders to the high schools, 7t" and 8t" graders at two middle schools and repurposing
Clair E Gale as a magnet high school. The Board is proposing these changes in order to help students, and the
District, meet the requirements of the Students Come First Legislation passed last spring. Superintendent Boland
and Board members responded to questions after the presentation. The information presented will be posted on
the district website for review with a link included to provide feedback. Public meetings are planned for next
Tuesday, November 1" at Clair E Gale Junior High and Wednesday, November 2nd at Taylorview Junior High to
share this information again.
PATRON INPUT'
The following patron's shared comments regarding the information presented: Teddy Matranga, David Heath,
Richard O'Quinn, Rebecca Casper, Aaron Johnson, Amy Gardels and Lisa Millar.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.
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