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BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- WORK SESSION
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM — 7:00 P.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Present from the Board of Trustees:
Lisa Burtenshaw, Chair
Dave Lent, Vice Chair
Deidre Warden, Treasurer
Larry Haws, Clerk
Bryan Zollinger, Trustee
Present from the Administration:
George Boland, Superintendent
Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement &
School Improvement
Margaret Wimborne, Communications & Community
Engagement Coordinator
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Chairman Burtenshaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed the scout troop visiting tonight. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kelly Coughenour.
ADOPT AGENDA
Trustee Zollinger made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion
carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
WORK SESSION
a. Board In-service
Committee Reports
• Facilities -
Trustees Warden and Zollinger shared that the Facilities Committee met on Feb. 12, 2015
and reviewed projects identified in the original bond scope that still exist today. The
committee discussed moving forward with a feasibility study for converting the Taylorview
facility to a high school, remodels at IFHS, Temple View, Westside, Eagle Rock, a centralized
bus lot and a need for land acquisition northwest of town. A discussion was held.
• Student Achievement/Strategic Planning -
Trustees Zollinger and Haws shared that the Student Achievement/Strategic Planning
Committee met on February 10, 2015. Gail Rochelle provided information regarding district
goals for student achievement in literacy, numeracy and college and career readiness, the
strategic plan and areas of needs. A discussion was held.
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• Instruction/Technology Integration
Trustees Burtenshaw and Lent shared that the Instruction/Technology Integration
Committee had met on February 5" and 18" to discuss the barriers that exist for integrating
technology in the classrooms more easily. There were also discussions about learning
management system (LMS) exposure for students and implementation for an e -learning
experience graduation requirement. A discussion was held.
• Differentiated/Deeper Learning
Trustees Burtenshaw and Haws shared that the Deeper Learning Committee met on
February 19, 2015 and discussed expansion of the New Tech model and exploring the
Expeditionary Learning model at Sunnyside Elementary. A discussion was held.
The committees will continue to meet on a regular basis to discuss their scope of work and
options going forward.
ii. Other Items —
• Chairman Burtenshaw will email board members for input on dates to schedule the ISBA
board training sessions.
• Vice Chairman Lent commented on how well the Compass Academy application process
went on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Superintendent Boland stated that around 139
applications had been received on Saturday and are being verified prior to the general
lottery scheduled on March 4, 2015.
b. IRI Update
Kelly Coughenour, Director of Elementary Education, shared a PowerPoint reviewing outcomes of the Winter
Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) Assessment for kindergarten through third grade district -wide. A discussion was
held. Another update will be provided after the Spring IRI Assessment results become available in May.
c. Legislative Discussion/Day on the Hill Debrief
Superintendent Boland led a discussion regarding legislative updates. The superintendent stated there hasn't
been a whole lot going on as far as new legislation, the big thing everyone is waiting for is the career ladder
piece which has yet to surface. A discussion was held.
Chairman Burtenshaw stated it would be nice to have a place to deposit contact information for the people or
groups the trustees meet at the ISBA Convention and Day on the Hill who support education. Over the years
as the trustees change we end up losing those contacts, it would be nice to save have them.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Staff Action
Trustee Warden made a motion to approve the new hire at Idaho Falls High School as presented. Trustee
Zollinger provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays.
Trustee Haws made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Warden provided the second. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 PM.
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Idaho Falls School District 91
IRI winter data
February 25, 2015
School District 91 Goals
Reading Proficiency by
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• 75% of Kindergarten, 15t 2nd
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Data Results
Kindergarten 72% at grade level
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First Grade 54% at grade level
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Second Grade 58% at grade level
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Third Grade 63% at grade level
59% in fall
A district leadership team with members from the Curriculum and PD Department,
Student Achievement and School Improvement Department, Director of
Elementary Education, and teachers from the ELA committee have been working
this year to determine the district k-6 literacy needs.
We included these sources in our analysis:
• EEA Curriculum & Instruction Implementation Survey Results
• IRI Data
• Data Board Results
• Evaluation of Current Scott Foresman Program as aligned to the Idaho Core
Standards
Our analysis established that our core reading program is weak and does not meet
the Idaho Core ELAStandards. Theteam has recommendeda multi -pronged
approach to addressing this issue including:
• Establishment of a Long-term K-12 Literacy Leadership Team
• K-3 LLA Adoption
• Program Specific Professional Development
• Reading Instruction Professional Development
• On-going Support with a Literacy Coach
• Establish Standardized Intervention Program and Protocol
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Questions
IRI ACTION PLAN
1. SHARE DATA
`, Survey elementary teachers on reading resources and instructional practices
S Share big picture IRI data with board 2009-2013
Provide STAR and IRI data at the conclusion of test windows to schools
Director of Elem. Ed. Reviews data with each school administrator
Additional data analysis with Lee Pesky Center, consultant, Christianne Lane
IRI data report by sub -group
r Implement STAR Early Literacy Assessment in primary grades
2. EVALUATE CURRENT K-2 READING PROGRAM
District committee to evaluate the (2007) Scott Foresman reading program's alignment to the
common core (Complete on Feb. 1)
.R Program Evaluation report released (Feb. 10)
Identity current instructional practices and create report on teacher survey
S Create Reading FAQ documents for teachers
Publish learning targets for reading for grades k-6
Research other districts with successful ELA programs including instructional materials and practices
3. IMPROVE K-2 READING PRACTICES
.7' Create guiding documents outlining core reading instruction and aligned resources, as well as reading
interventions and resources
Create guiding documents for reading interventions (January)
Director of Elem Ed. Conducting regular classroom walk-throughs with principals to identify
researched based instruction and improve instructional leadership
Identity 45 teachers at each grade level based on the data to form a focus groups to determine
successful instructional strategies and models.
4. COMMUNITY AWARENESS
2 Share data with Margaret
Brainstorm ideas and take 2-3 ideas forward to implement for community awareness.
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