Monday, October 22, 2018
1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
1. Opening Activities
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2. Old Business
3. New Business
Subject :
3.1 American Red Cross Provider Agreement
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the American Red Cross Authorized Provider Agreement, as presented
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This is a three year agreement, which will begin with the date of Board approval.
Subject :
3.2 Warren Area High School Student Broadcast Studio Quote from Creative Learning Systems
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$79,250.00
Budget Source :
01 1110 000 00 00 000 / 610 (Committed Funds for STEM)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Warren Area High School Student Broadcast Studio Quote and Timeline from Creative Learning Systems in the amount of $79,250 using Committed Funds for STEM, which shall be transferred from Committed Fund Account 0830 to the General Fund for payment to be made out of the General Fund, as presented.
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Subject :
3.3 System 44 Next Generation Curriculum purchase
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$12,155.00
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-173/640
Recommended Action :
The Board of Directors approve the System 44 Next Generation Curriculum purchase, as presented.
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Executive Summary - Warren County School District implemented MTSS English Language Arts grades 6-12th during the 2017-2018 following elementary (k-5) implementation in 2016-2017. The district is expanding MTSS ELA curriculum to the Youngsville Treatment Center Residential Treatment Facility and Warren Area High School Life Skills Support program. The YTC RTF has begun to service the children identified with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health diagnosis, and students receiving education at the RTF and in the WAHS Life Skills program are in need of curricular resources aligned with WCSD curriculum.
Subject :
3.4 2016-2017 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$26,903.22
Budget Source :
01-8810-000-00-00-000-R8810
Recommended Action :
The Board of Education approve the 2016-2017 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The IU5 has requested approval of the 2016-2017 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement following recent PCG and DHS release of ACCESS cost settlement. WCSD will submit a detailed invoice in the amount of $26,903.22 to the IU-5 for reimbursement of allowable ACCESS expenses.
Subject :
3.5 2018-2019 Forest Area School District Agreement
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Budget Source :
01-1200-000-00-00-000/563
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the 2018-2019 Forest Area School District Agreement, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Warren County School District will provide educational programs and services to support Forest Area School District's efforts to provide special education and related services to students with disabilities. In addition, Forest Area School District will also provide educational programs and services to support a Warren County student.
Subject :
3.6 GRANT: McDonald’s Make Activities Count (MAC) Classroom Activities Grant
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Oct 22, 2018
Absolute Date :
Oct 22, 2018
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: that the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to work with interested teachers to develop applications to the McDonald's MAC Grant in support of classroom activities.
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Subject :
3.7 GRANT: S. Knox Harper Grant 2018-19
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Nov 15, 2018
Absolute Date :
Nov 15, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$1,500.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to work with interested WCSD teachers to submit applications to the S. Knox Harper grant program.
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Subject :
3.8 GRANT: School Safety and Security Grant 2018-19
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Oct 22, 2018
Absolute Date :
Oct 22, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$98,418.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to develop and submit a School Safety and Security Grant for expanding the hours of the current WCSD School Resource Officer Program and the purchase of AED/Stop the Bleed kits for use by athletic teams/field trips and for classroom go buckets.
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Subject :
3.9 GRANT: Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women’s Association Outdoor Grants
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Nov 20, 2018
Absolute Date :
Nov 20, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$1,250.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist interested teachers in submitting grant applications to the Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women’s Association for eligible projects.
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4. Informational Items
Subject :
4.1 Warren County School District Virtual Program
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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Subject :
4.2 Advisory Informational Report
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
4. Informational Items
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5. Other
6. Closing Activities
Subject :
6.1 Next Meeting - November 19, 2018, following PACCA
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
6. Closing Activities
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Subject :
6.2 Adjournment
Meeting :
Oct 22, 2018 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
6. Closing Activities
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