Preston School Board MeetingMarch 19, 2014

Superintendent Report

Mission : To provide all students with the academic and social knowledge and skills needed for life-long success in a changing

world.

Vision: Preston School District believes that in partnership with parents and the community our schools will provide appropriate opportunities for all learners to reach their academic and social

potential in a safe and supportive environment.

Cons 4 Day Week – Originally offered as a temporary measure. 4 Day Week – Some patrons perceive it as watering down

education. 4 Day Week – Budget driven decision vs. student driven decision. Pros Other group of patrons like 4 day week. Test Scores have remained flat. Allows district not to run supplemental levy Unknown Budget: JFAC has approved budget, but it is not official

yet. Insurance increase not announced, but likely 12-13%. Operational costs increasing (utilities, transportation, food services, etc.). Staffing concerns with IEP Student Aides.

4 Day Week vs. 5 Day Week

BPA - $1200/student. Fundraisers to help offset costs. The following students are qualified for Nationals: Megan Steadman  (Event 1:  3D computer

modeling -and- Event 2: Computer Animation Team)

Ryan Barton  (Event 1: PC Servicing & Troubleshooting -and- Event 2: Computer Animation Team)

Lexus Rawlings (Accounting) Bailee Wiley (Integrated Office) Karleigh Stricko (XHTML & CSS)

BPA Nationals Competition

Thank you to the donor paid for overdue lunch accounts for elementary students.

Thank you to the donor paid for band uniforms. Elementary Reading scores increasing. Cheerleaders 1st at Districts, State competition this

weekend. State Wrestlers – Keaton Keller & Tayson Read both

took 3rd at State!

Good NewsIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Progress/ Growth, Attainment of Proficiency.

50 students being tested on Idaho English Language Assessment (IELA). Silvia Woodward administering these tests.

May 2nd – Parent night for Spanish speaking families at Oakwood Elementary.

ELL Staff: Patsy Shipley (Pioneer), DeAnn Wilson (Oakwood), Jodi Millburn (PJHS), Kaywin Cottle (PHS), Silvia Woodward (Family-District Liaison)

Department Report -LEP (Limited English Proficient) Program

April 9th, High School Library, 7:00 – 9:00

Explain how district will use SBAC and Common Core.

Parents can take portion of SBAC in computer lab.

SBAC Parent Night

Differential Pay (Pay for Performance) – 2013-14

Professional Development – 2014 Summer

Leadership Incentives – 2014-15

Teacher Incentives

2013-14 2014-15 High School 777 807 Jr. High 606 577 Oakwood 553 584 Pioneer 568 Registration

ongoing

Hiring Freeze

Staffing Trends

Charter School Board: (New Additions – Doug West & Terry Larsen)

Programs (Health Occupations, Electronics, Business Applications)

Field Trips: Electronics students went to the college of Technology at ISU/Electronics program, EMTs went to the EMS convention in SLC, Health OCC/EMR students from all three schools went to ISU and BYU-Idaho to see several programs, the cadaver lab, and paramedic lab, ISU tour.

Jr. High Career Exploration Course

SEI Tec Charter School Update

11 classes offered by PHS staff as adjunct professors 7 AP classes offered 43 dual credit classes offered 13 classes offered on IEN 31 Classes offered through Idaho Digital Learning

Academy (IDLA) in our computer labs. ACT Prep Class (20+ Students, $25 student)

PHS Dual Credit Update

Lynda Hamblin - Concurrent English 12 A & B Pandi Elison - Concurrent US History A & B &

Concurrent American Government A & B Cheryl Burgess - Concurrent Economics Robert Franckowiak - Concurrent Calculus A

& B and Concurrent Statistics A & B Brandon Lyon - College Algebra/Trigonometry

PHS Dual Credit Update

Policy 616 – “…unusual and unique circumstances…

process outlined in PHS Course Handbook… Handbook ‘’’…application by spring of Junior year

(Policy 616). Shortened Day “…only Seniors can apply for a reduced

schedule (1 – 4 periods during second semester of Senior year (Policy 616). “

Policy Review – Early Graduation

FCHS – 21st Century Community Schools Pioneer, Oakwood, PJHS – School

Improvement Grant Pioneer, PJHS – CLC Grant

Grant Application Updates

Facility Needs Grounds Maintenance Building $250,000 High School Security Cameras 25,000 Jr. High Entrance Drive Thru 100,000 Loading Zone Oakwood/Pioneer 130,000 East Addition to new Gym 250,000 Home Ec./FCCLA Rooms/Cabinets 125,000 Football Field Improvements 250,000 Pioneer Playground 110,000 Cafeteria/Gym Pioneer 450,000 Remodel Oakwood Pod 200,000 Phone System Upgrade 25,000 Jr High Air Conditioning 120,000 Upgrade High School Classrooms 750,000 ***TOTAL 2,785,000

Facility Improvements

Facility NeedsBrian Chad Fred Jody Joy

Grounds Maintenance Building 190,000 1 1 1 1 11High School Security Cameras 25,000 8 1 2 11 3Jr High Entrance Drive Thru 100,000 3 1 12 13 1Loading Zone Oakwood/Pioneer 130,000 5 4 7 3 6East Addition to new Gym 250,000 2 2 63 4 8Home Ec Rooms/Cabinets 125,000 10 3 11 12 14Football Field Improvements 250,000 12 2 13 6 9Pioneer Playground 110,000 6 4 6 7 5Cafeteria/Gym Pioneer 450,000 4 4 5 2 4Remodel Oakwood Pod 200,000 13 5 8 8 10Phone System Upgrade 25,000 9 1 4 10 2Jr High Air Conditioning 120,000 11 6 9 9 12Upgrade High School Classrooms 750,000 7 3 10 5 13Computer Lab/Two Classrooms 7

***TOTAL 2,725,000

Board Rankings

Maintenance Shed

PJHS Access to Hwy 91

PJHS incentive , BPA Other Fund Raisers Administrators directed to send fund raising

requests to Board.

Fund Raiser Approval Procedure

SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT LAW ♦  NEGOTIATIONS ♦  PRIVACY – DISCLOSURE AND DUTY TO REPORT ♦  ETHICS AND FAIR DEALING ♦  SEARCH AND SEIZURE ♦  BOARD BIAS AND CURRENT DECISIONS ♦  CURRENT ISSUES WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM

IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVE ♦  FINANCE – NEW ISSUES ♦  INSURANCE – THE RISK OF EXTRA CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES April 28th & 29th in Boise

Education Law Institute for Trustees

A. Employees U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Executive Session