Monday, January 30, 2006
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 A. Call to Order
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 B. Public Comment
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
2. Old Business
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2.1 A. Policy 9315 - Summer School Discussion - Mr. Rick Lyle
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2. Old Business
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2.2 B. Graduation Status - Dr. John Sechriest
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2. Old Business
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2.3 C. PSSA Update - Dr. John Sechriest
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2. Old Business
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2.4 D. Strategic Planning - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the membership of the 2006 Warren County School District Strategic Planning Team.
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1. Overview2. Strategic Planning Team Approval
3. New Business
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3.1 A. 2006-2007 Budget Considerations - Mrs. Rosemarie Green
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:Motion: Kevin Freestone made a motion seconded by Thomas Knapp to direct the administration to keep the Gifted Program with administration input for a more efficient deliver system.
A friendly amended motion was offered by Richard Lyle to direct the administration to keep the Gifted Program with administration input for a more efficient deliver system utilizing the report submitted by the Gifted Study Group.
(Mrs. Rosemarie Green)
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3.2 B. 2006-2007 Budget Considerations - Dr. John Sechriest
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:Motion: Jacqueline Nuttall made a motion seconded by John Schwanke to direct the administration to examine college preparation Curriculum for adequacy in meeting the needs of students attending a four-year college. This would also include a report on the educational needs of our students to qualify for those colleges.
(Dr. John Sechriest)
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3.3 C. 2006-2007 Budget Considerations - Dr. John Sechriest
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:1. Motion: Kevin Freestone made a motion seconded by Roger Dunham to direct the administration to improve the applied curriculum to better meet the needs of the employers in the area for jobs paying greater than $9.00/hour; this would also include a report on the needs of those employers. Administration will provide data-driven input on whether these are only Career Center students or we should improve the so-called applied curriculum.
(Dr. John Sechriest)
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3.4 D. Grade 8 from Youngsville High School to Youngsville Elementary/Middle School
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the addition of an eighth grade program at Youngsville Elementary/Middle School by authorizing that the present seventh grade remain to become the first 8th grade effective (school year 2006/2007; or school year 2007/2008; or school year 2008/2009) generating an estimated cost avoidance of $112,500 for school year 2006/2007.
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Cost/Benefit - SY 06/071. Programmatic Benefitsa. House 8th graders in a building designed for themb. Eighth graders in the west attendance area can be educated in a middle school setting.2. ProjectionNet saving of the move in the West Attendance Area 2.5 FTE $112,500Strategic Plan Priorities:2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 21
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3.5 E. Transition from an eight period day to a seven period day for Middle and High School student's gr
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to build and implement a seven period schedule leading to the class of 2010 to graduate with 24 credits effective (school 2006/2007; or school year 2007/2008; or school year 2008/2009) generating a cost avoidance of $360,000 for school year 2006/2007.
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Cost/Benefit - SY 06-071. Programmatic Benefitsa. The students would be able to concentrate more on the four major subjects, English, social studies, science and mathametics.b. The electives available to an individual student would be as follows:1) Class of 2007 - 9 credits2) Class of 2008 - 8 credits3) Class of 2009 and beyond - 6 creditsc. Suggested Graduation Requirements are are attached (A) with samle student schedules (B)d. Reduction of 1 period of assignment of teachers.2. Projection - Reduction of 8 FTE - $360,000Strategic Plan Priorities3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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3.6 F. Implementation of the Single Track Curriculum for grades 9-12.
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to study “Single Track Academic Curriculum” with successfully acquired “grant funds” during school year 2006/2007 for consideration in the development of the budget for (school year 2007/2008 or school year 2008/2009) generating no cost avoidance for school year 2006/2007.
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Cost/Benefit1. Programmatic Benefitsa. All students have the advantage of taking college prep courses designed to meet PA academic standards.b. It moves students of the District to achieving future NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) guidelines.c. Higher percentage of students taking and being successful in Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a goal of 50% of students achieving a grade of 3, 4, or 5 in an AP course.2. Projected Costs Strategic Plan Priorities3, 4, 7, 9, 10,11,12,13,14,
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3.7 G. Minimum Class Enrollment Policy (Grades 6-12, Except Sugar Grove Elementary School and Russell El
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3. New Business
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Cost Benefit - SY 06/07 1. Programmatic Benefitsa. More efficient use of resourcesb. More equitable delivery of courses with low enrollment courses being delivered at an academic centerc. Fewer preparations required by teachersd. When combined with moving to a seven period day it could ease the scheduling challenges for administrators2. Cost Projections - Reduction of 5 to 10 FTE depending on the number recommended by the Board - $225,000 to $450,000
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3.8 H. Class Size Enrollment Policy (K-6)
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs administration to implement a course enrollment policy for (school year 2006/2007; or school year 2007/2008; or school year 2008/2009) as follows:
a. (K, 1, 2) – 10 and less reassigned; 11 to 23 – assigned a classroom;
b. (3, 4, 5) – 11-25 assigned a classroom; generating an estimated cost avoidance of $340,000 for school year 2006/2007.
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3.9 I. Gifted Support Program Adjustment
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs that the gifted support program be administered and provided by the students’ home school effective (school year 2006/2007; or school year 2007/2008; or school year 2008/2009) at a cost avoidance of $304,000 for school year 2006/2007.
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Strategic Plan Priorities2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
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3.10 J. 2006/2007 Calendar - Dr. John Sechriest
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the 2006/2007 Warren County School District Calendar.
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3.11 K. Healthy Community/Healthy Youth Survey - Dr. John Sechriest
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the administration of Search Institute’s Profile of Student Life Survey to all 6, 9, and 11 grade students in the District in cooperation with Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth of Warren County. There will be no expense to the District
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3.12 L. Art Smart III - Edinboro University of PA Contract - Dr. John Sechriest
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Art Smart II-Year 3 contract between the WCSD and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The contract supports the Art Smart II Project and utilizes federal project revenues.
4. Closing Activities
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4.1 A. Public Comment
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4. Closing Activities
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4.2 B. Date of Next Meeting - February 27, 2006 - (Following the Personnel Meeting)
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4. Closing Activities
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4.3 C. Adjournment
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Jan 30, 2006 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Closing Activities