February 13, 2007      EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS     Executive Session-4:15 pm

    Everett, Washington       Business Meeting-4:30 pm

     

     

     

     

     

    AGENDA

     

     

     
    4:15 p.m.1.   Board Action and/or Board Discussion

     a.   Executive Session—Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation

     

    		  
    4:30 p.m. 2.  Adoption of Agenda  
     3.   Approval of Minutes 
      4.   Superintendent’s Comments   
     
    5.  Public Comment
    		 
     
    6.  Recognition of Retirees
         		 
     
    7.  Items for Information  a.   Proposed Revised Policy 1111—District Elections (regarding new primary    election dates)— first reading  b.  Proposed Revised Policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements       (regarding CTE course requirements) —first reading  c.   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials—6th Grade World History,       High School World History, U.S. History & U.S. Government—first      reading  d.   Presentation—Student Success & On-Time Graduation Program  e.  Financial Report
         		 
     8.  Action Items

     a.   Consent Agenda

         1)  Personnel Report

         2)   Voucher Lists

     3)   Authorization to Call for Bids: Equipment & Related Services for      Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

    		  
      b.   Proposed Tuition Increase for All-Day Kindergarten

     

    		  
      9.  Board Comments 
     10.   Board Action and/or Board Discussion

     a.   Study Session—Proposed Middle School Boundary Adjustments  

    		 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON February 13, 2007--Page 2

     

     
    1.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Executive Session—Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation

        An executive session will be held at 4:15 for conclusion of the Superintendent’s mid-  year evaluation.

    		  
    2.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA
    		 
    3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
    4.   SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS   
    5.  PUBLIC COMMENT 
    6.  RECOGNITION OF RETIREES  
    		 
    7.  ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
    		 
     a.   Proposed Revised Policy 1111—District Elections (regarding new primary election       dates)— first reading

        The attached proposed revised Policy 1111—District Elections, is provided to the Board     of Directors for first reading, with adoption to be recommended at a future Board     meeting (ATTACHMENT). The proposed changes pertain to the new primary election    dates.  

    		 
    1. Proposed Revised Policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements (regarding CTE course requirements) —first reading

      The attached proposed revised Policy 2410—High School Graduation Requirements, is   provided to the Board of Directors for first reading, with adoption to be recommended   at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The proposed changes pertain to course  requirements for CTE (Career and Technical Education).  

    		 
      c.   Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials—6th Grade World History,  High School     World History, U.S. History & U.S. Government—first reading

        The attached instructional materials are provided for first reading, with adoption to be     recommended at a future meeting (ATTACHMENT). The recommended materials     pertain to social studies core materials for Grades 6, 10, 11 and 12, and are as follows:

    • 6th Grade Ancient and Medieval World History—Journey Across Time, Glencoe
    • 10th Grade Modern World History—Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction, McDougall Littell
    • 11th Grade U.S. History: Reconstruction to Present—The Americans, McDougall Littell
    • 12th Grade U.S. Government—United States Government: Democracy in Action, Glencoe

        All of the recommended core materials are informational text that are supported with     technology, primary documents, multiple perspectives, geography tools, differentiated     instruction and inquiry, critical thinking and group activities. Previously, instructional    materials for 7th grade World Geography and Washington State History have been     approved.

    		 
    1. Presentation—Student Success & On-Time Graduation Program

    The Administration will present information regarding the Student Success and On-Time Graduation Program.

    		 
     e.   Financial Report

        Financial reports as of December 31, 2006 are provided for the Board of Directors’     review (ATTACHMENT). The reports include year-to-date information on revenues     and expenditures, General Fund projections, a cash report and an investment summary.

    		 
    8.  ACTION ITEMS

     a.   Consent Agenda  

         1)  Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);

         2)   Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT); and

     3)   Authorization to Call for Bids: Equipment & Related Services for Metropolitan    Area Network (MAN) (ATTACHMENT). 

    		 

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON February 13, 2007--Page 3

     

     
    b.  Proposed Tuition Increase for All-Day Kindergarten

      The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve a tuition increase for   all-day kindergarten for the 2007-2008 school year. The proposed rate for the 2007-   2008 school year is $2,680 which amounts to a 6.8 percent (or $170) increase over the   2006-2007 school year and is based on an 8.16 percent increase in the cost of medical   benefits as well as a 3.4 percent cost-of-living increase in salaries for staff.

    		 
    9.  BOARD COMMENTS  
    10.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Study Session—Proposed Middle School Boundary Adjustments

        A study session will be held concerning the proposed middle school boundary      adjustments. 

    		 

     

    CALENDAR

    February  1-28   National Children’s Dental Health Month

    17  National PTA Founders Day  

    27   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

    March    1-31   National Middle Level Education Month

          Music in Our Schools Month

         National Nutrition Month

         Youth Art Month

          Social Work Month

    1. Read Across America Day

    4-10   National School Breakfast Week

    11  Daylight Savings Time Begins

    13   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

    18-24   National Poison Prevention Week

    27   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

     

    EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

    February  13   Choir Performance        Everett High School

       14  ASB Speeches          Everett High School

       14   Valentine’s Solo Night        Everett High School

       15   Scott’s Hi-Q Event        Everett Public Schools

       21   Mid-Winter Concert        Everett High School

       23   Concert—Little Eagles of Siberia      Everett Civic Music

       27   Mid-Winter/Corridor Concert      Everett High School

    March     2   Performance—Classical III      Everett Symphony

        4   Alpin Hong Concert        Everett Civic Music

        7  Mr. EHS          Everett High School

        8   Performance—“Harry the Dirty Dog”    Village Theatre

       15   All-Clinic Event          Everett Clinic

       20  Class Speeches          Everett High School

       20  8th Grade Parent Night        Everett High School

       21  Theatre for Arts          Everett High School

       21  EHS Band Concert        Everett High School

       22  Corridor Concert          Everett High School

       25-26   Performance—“Junie B. Jones”       Village Theatre

        27  Class Elections          Everett High School

       31   Performance—Everett Symphony      Everett Symphony

     

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