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� ' <br />r- <br />� <br />511 0 <br />} <br />JL� ��—` ��� �U����==������ <br />a497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Bs4n1 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www,d93schools.org <br />n'u"xoum^r:om' xv»vfl m,4"mmuon.`po'm*v���op~no�oo�n� <br />Special MeefingfWork Session of the Board of Trustees <br />Hiliview Elementary Media Center <br />February 26, 2014 <br />11:30 AM <br />|. Call toOrder <br />Chairperson Winchester called the meeting to order o\11,7nm. <br />|i Roll CaU <br />Those Board members in attendance were Chairperson Annette Winchester, Vice-chairperson Kip Nelson, Treasurer Amy Landers, Trustee Brian <br />McBride, arid Trustee Jeff Bird. Others in attendance were Deputy Superintendent Ma*mo McConnell, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of <br />School Improvement and Technology Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Director of Human Resources Shalene <br />French, Chief Financial/Operations OfficerApril Burton, Director Of Curriculum and Instruction Michaelena Hix, Energy Specialist Don TraUntvein, Director <br />o( Safe Schools John Pymm. and Board Clerk Valerie Messick <br />||i We|oominoofDe|nnawo and Visitors <br />s|isaSaffle introduced Nora Dee Jensen m the Board. She has been here for 4s years. Great teacher and says she is going to retire this year. She says <br />she is teaching "grand-students" and continues to have a positive impact on those who she has in her classroom. Others attending were Tammy <br />McCammon, Ronette Sorensen, Heather Christensen, Karla Harris, and Renee Cook <br />|V, Approve thvAuondv <br />Chairperson Winchester asked for o Motion m Approve the Agenda <br />mmTmw: Jeff Bird made the motion mapprove the agenda. Brian McBride seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion <br />passed. <br />V. Consent Calendar <br />A� Trip Requests <br />1� TCHS FIRST Robotics Team to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah to participate in the Utah Robotics Regional Competition March 12m March 15. <br />2014 <br />z. Smo STEM Project presentation Austin Texas March 2.2014 March 4.014 <br />B. Alternate Route toGraduation <br />LHSSmdoom <br />Chairperson Winchester asked if any Board member would like to remove any itern from the Consent Calendar to the regular agenda. Hearing none she <br />then asked i/ there would beo motion with regard to the Consent Calendar. <br />mVTNM: Amy Landers made the motion m approve the Consent Calendar. Kip Nelson seconded, The vote was oio favor with o opposed and O <br />abstentions. Motion passed <br />vL School Improvement Plans Scott Wo |manhu|me <br />Chairperson Winchester asked Mr. Non|omnhu|mempresent the Turnaround Plan and Wise Plan for Telford. M,. Wnv|vmnhu|ma stated that last month <br />the Board approved plans for Most ur Our schools. Mr, Pymm, principal at Telford, presented the improvement plan. Telford has received a I- Star Rating <br />m the past. This iv not deserved. Telford iv productive and .mkinggreat efforts m help students progress. Mr. Pymm will begin mqo|a, walk tkmu0ho. <br />Inservice will be based on these visits. They will continue to use behavior intervention as they have now, They are currently working with Grad Pointwith <br />the Students. Kathy Joyner works with students and provides interventions as needed. Our latest round of STAR testing shows all but one Of Our 91h grade <br />Students performing above average proficiency and growth. New placements dramatically impact STAR testing data. Mr, Pymm has a great respect for the <br />folks a\ Telford. Dr. S|mokoU talked to the state people who were aiTelford for the review and told them that alternative schools can't hn compared with <br />regular schools. With the Current rating system, the alternative schools throughout the State have suffered because o| the transient nature u(their <br />Population, The measuring stick needs to be with the individual growth of students to determine how we are doing. We have come a long way with Telford <br />in terms ofacademics. We are always concerned with the transition back into the regular school environment. Mr. Pymm has focused on instruction. Ho <br />has credibility because he has come from the high school level. The teachers are supportive of the school and the District. Telford's teachers have jumped <br />through a lot of hoops to be highly qualified and certified and they are committed to stay at the school. Once the kids feel good about themselves and are <br />ready m transition, they encounter another set ofproblems. We are focusing on developing common assessments, academic rigor, and curriculUrn SO it is <br />the same in each classroom. There is a good thing about being a I Star school, we can apply for a substantial grant that will allow us to do some <br />innovative things m make a difference for the kids atTelford. <br />Chairperson Winchester asked i/ any Board Member had any questions for Mr. Wn |omnhu|mon,m,.pymm.HeahnQovnv'ohethonaskedi(thommmu|d <br />beo motion with regard w the Telford Improvement Plans, <br />