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GPAThe aim is to increase the number of classes qualifying for a 5.0 grading scale. The plan decreases tile risk of reducing their GFIA for kids taking these classes. Tile letter grade will show the same (A, B, C, etc.), The GPA will show up oil tile report card. Because tile point systern will be different, tile schools will communicate to Students and parents that AP and Dual enrollment classes will be weighted, The plan is to start using the weighted grading Scale Witt) Our Current sophonnores. Three are other high schools in tile area using a weighted grading scale. Colleges look at ACT or SAT scores, class rank, and then GPA, The intent is to make Sure tile kids who have worked the hardest get recognized for taking rigorous classes, This is a way to rank kids in a fairway. The only way to draw tile line for approval hn offer weighted grading will b* those classes taken for college credit or AP classes that approved by the College Board and the AP Board. There are requests for changes to the Valedictorian policy at this time. This been discussed with teachers and they are in favor of the change. Chairman Lords expressed a need to have a public hearing. Mr. Hunt Would like to expand the focus on credit dual enrollment. Mrs. McConnell stated that we have a committee working oil this, He would like to be included and help get parents on board. We need to figure out a way to make these classes more available to all students. Tile question was asked regarding flow we reward teachers for getting masters degrees. The state needs to step up and help us with that. Mr. Pymrn stated that want to move forward and begin implementation next school year. We will have a public hearing on the weighted grading scale at the May 8'�'regLllar meeting, We will get information on the website and get some press on this. We will talk with Wendy Norman to advertise on twitter and face book. Mr. Pynm stated that they are trying to encourage teachers to remove behaviors from grades. we want a system that we measure what kids really know. We need something m address behaviors. We think dis important m teach the whole child and it is hard for a teacher to draw the line between hphnmiurmndknmwmUgowbpnitcnmnsm8mding. We need to know how tomotivate students voberesponsible, m turn work in oil time, and tv come m class ontime. We need ho have something different for behavior. Maybe the ability mparticipate depends ona behavior grade. Maybe behavior needs to become part of the graduation requirement. Best Practices supports this strategy. We will follow the Code of Conduct consequences. This would be a starting point to work with faculty on developing the rubric for behavior, There was a question about what audits would uoin place if teachers don't use this procedure. px this time, teachers are not required to do this. It might motivate parents to get more involved if there was some teeth to it. We need to have ways mmmodiaoy students. We need to create a three-tier model of intervention. There was a question regarding whether we can we keep teachers motivated to do this. Behaviors sometimes block any kind of learning, This will put more requirements oil the Teachers. We need m develop this through PLCs and work through how that will look at each school. The middle schools are in Support 'd this concept onwell. There was a concern that policies may need reevaluation because they don't want to work through the pLta and then have bturned down by the Board. Uin problematic having behavior tied mgraduation. We encourage teachers mremeoh and retest academic material. We need mb° able m earn some of behavior grades back. Maybe wo could show a line t, see where the student stands and then allow them m gain back position. Somehow wm need m take out the subjective nature, The rubric will help solidify what ^outmoodins^means. Uncooperative kids Would be supported to help their grades come up, We are seeing a one-to-one correspondence with behavior and academics. If we could follow the same model as Lincoln in the traditional schools there wouldn't be a problem, but we cannot, We don't have a good strategy to deal with tardies. Parents need to see the consequences of this behavior. If we separate behavior, allows grades to reflect what students know and can do. E� RenortvnUmomden(u Lincoln Hiah School ' Todd Hicks Mr. Hicks stated that the middle building is 100 years old. It was closed for a year and then made an alternative school. We will change tile front door mmake it have a friendlier look. |tina special order door that wu will retrofit. We have changed 30 windows nf the 8c,The building ionn the historical registry we have m give notice when *e make changes, We can dn upgrade for energy efficiency and lighting without notice. We intend to replace all windows over the next years. we will look for appearance and heat loss. The eCentor has been recently upgraded. We needed to put in air conditioning and rewire all the way to the power pole. There are three full computer labs with the ability to add another in the future. We also have power for a modular building. We can take lath and plaster off and fill in holes then add sheetrock to give a brighter more modern look. We are putting ceiling fans in for air movement. They will move warm air down in winterandinoummmrwmwiUohengedimnhonnto»e|pwithb,inguon|orai,up,VVhemwireno,ounrewodtpthebvi|ding.*ewiUputo cover with a piece of steel the same color as the building. But, we will still have some draped wires. We have recently added uburglar e|e,m. We have up dated a pump u, increase water for outside pressure. We have cooler water fountains »a the eCenmr. We have removed the old steam traps to take away the daily noise and distribute heat more equally. Wedv the best we can m keep the buildings operable. The old buildings are hard to keep upgraded. There are two rooms upstairs that were deemed unsafe years ago. We need more ancillary office space here but it Will take $ao $40 thousand to bring that space up to code. You don't get a full ceiling in that space and we are not sure the stairwell is able to be used safely. It may be best to build new rooms. C. Sale of District pmuanv— Roger Hill Mr. Hill reported that when the District bought property fo Mountain Valley Elementary, wo needed a second exit. We had mgnthrough 4.a acres that wm didn't own. We then had to purchase the property for a higher price. The current appraisal was $31,500 per lot we have Put $av.5o5 into theses lots. Mr. Hill will check with Doug Nelson to see what we need to do to proceed with advertising and selling the property. Mr. Hill reported that custodial, maintenance, and receiving have moved into the new building, Mr. Pymm asked if fie could announce the new basketball coach pending approval. Chairman Lords is inclined to wait until the regular meeting where the name will beon the consent agenda for approval, Chairman Lords asked for agenda items for the upcoming meetings, VI. Call for Anenda Items for Uncominomeetinno a.megmiminnsM*etmU — Tvood May r.ao13' District Board Room —4onpm. B. Regular Meeting —Wednesday May 8, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. Notice a public hearing for input on the proposed weighted grading scale at the high schools. C. Negotiations Meeting Thursday May 9.00i3'District Board Room —4:Sopm, B.HiUomst Graduation — May 22. 2013