Monday, March 28, 2022
3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022, FOLLOWING PACCA
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Public Content
Subject :
1.2 Public Comment
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Public Content
2. Old Business
Subject :
2.1 New Hope Assistance Dogs, Inc., Agreement to Purchase Two (2) Therapy Dogs - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
2. Old Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$5,000.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the New Hope Assistance Dogs, Inc., Agreement to purchase two (2) therapy dogs, as presented.
Public Content
Executive Summary
The WCSD will collaborate with New Hope Assistance Dogs to promote and provide students to help improve social, emotional, and learning support in the school.
Including social emotional support dogs as part of our schools has been an initiative that Warren County School District has been exploring since 2020, coordinated by our Director of Pupil Services Dr. Patty Mead and Superintendent Amy Stewart.
Therapy dogs help create a comfortable, happy, and safe environment. Studies show that children’s reading abilities improve with the use of therapy dogs. Changes in attitudes toward reading, reading skill levels, schoolwork, attitudes toward homework, attendance, and changes in self-esteem and self-confidence can be seen by involving a therapy dog in a school. Therapy dogs have also been known to decrease levels of anxiety.
Our local survey found
91% of parents participating in the survey and 92% of students/employees agree that the use of therapy & facility dogs contribute to the development of social interaction with students.
87% of parents and 90% of students/employees surveyed believe the use of therapy & facility dogs will positively influence the school climate.
25% of parents surveyed are interested in participating in a district training program on the safety procedures, cleanliness, and district procedures pertaining to the use of therapy & facility dogs.
We recognize that families may have many questions and may have children with allergies or a fear of dogs. The District has gathered teacher, staff, student, and parent input via surveys to assist in the process of planning ahead for these potential concerns. The District will create procedures and facilitate parent and staff training, as well as create plans to accommodate students, as needed.
Subject :
2.2 New Hope Assistance Dogs, Inc., Agreement to Collaborate - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
2. Old Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the New Hope Assistance Dogs, Inc., Agreement to Collaborate, as presented.
Public Content
Executive Summary
The WCSD will collaborate with New Hope Assistance Dogs to promote and provide students to help improve social, emotional, and learning support in the school.
Including social emotional support dogs as part of our schools has been an initiative that Warren County School District has been exploring since 2020, coordinated by our Director of Pupil Services Dr. Patty Mead and Superintendent Amy Stewart.
Therapy dogs help create a comfortable, happy, and safe environment. Studies show that children’s reading abilities improve with the use of therapy dogs. Changes in attitudes toward reading, reading skill levels, schoolwork, attitudes toward homework, attendance, and changes in self-esteem and self-confidence can be seen by involving a therapy dog in a school. Therapy dogs have also been known to decrease levels of anxiety.
Our local survey found
91% of parents participating in the survey and 92% of students/employees agree that the use of therapy & facility dogs contribute to the development of social interaction with students.
87% of parents and 90% of students/employees surveyed believe the use of therapy & facility dogs will positively influence the school climate.
25% of parents surveyed are interested in participating in a district training program on the safety procedures, cleanliness, and district procedures pertaining to the use of therapy & facility dogs.
We recognize that families may have many questions and may have children with allergies or a fear of dogs. The District has gathered teacher, staff, student, and parent input via surveys to assist in the process of planning ahead for these potential concerns. The District will create procedures and facilitate parent and staff training, as well as create plans to accommodate students, as needed.
3. New Business
Subject :
3.1 School To Work Agreement - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County School District and the Warren/Forest Higher Education Council regarding the school to work agreement, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.2 Adult Education Agreement - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County School District and the Warren/Forest Education Council regarding an adult education program.
Public Content
Subject :
3.3 St. Bonaventure University Dual Enrollment Agreement 2022-2023 - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the St. Bonaventure University Dual Enrollment Agreement with the Warren County School District for the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.4 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Dual Enrollment Agreement 2022-2023 - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Dual Enrollment Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with the Warren County School District for the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.5 Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Dual Agreement - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College with the Warren County School District for the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.6 Mercyhurst University Dual Enrollment Agreement 2022-2023 - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Mercyhurst University agreement with the Warren County School District for 2022-2023, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.7 American Red Cross - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$7,500.00
Budget Source :
01.2271.000.00.00.000/360
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the American Red Cross Agreement and Quote in the amount of $7,500.00, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.8 Flex Point - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$134,962.50
Budget Source :
01-1110-000-00-52-564/610
Recommended Action :
The Board of School Directors approves the contract with Flexpoint Education Cloud for $134,962.50, as presented.
Public Content
Flexpoint will provide virtual coursework for outside school districts. The solicitors are working on the contract, and it will be available for the April board meeting.
Subject :
3.9 Mobilcom Proposal for Halo Smart Sensors - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$140,806.98
Budget Source :
01.2620.990.00.35.065/610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Mobilcom Proposal for Halo Smart Sensors in the amount of $140,806.98, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.10 Contract Amendment to 2021-22 TANF Grant for WCCC Cooperative Education
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Mar 28, 2022
Absolute Date :
Mar 28, 2022
Dollar Amount :
$91,000.00
Budget Source :
01-1380-850-24-07-000/194
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2021-22 TANF Grant contract amendment proposed by EQUUS Workforce Services to increase the total of the grant award to $91,000.00 for the grant period ending August 2022, as presented.
Public Content
The proposed contract is attached.
Subject :
3.11 GRANT: 2022-23 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant for Cooperative Education Activities
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Mar 28, 2022
Absolute Date :
Mar 28, 2022
Dollar Amount :
$289,780.00
Budget Source :
01-1380-850-24-07-000/194
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application for 2022-23 TANF Youth Development Program funds to provide paid work experiences to eligible cooperative education students at the Warren County Career Center for the 2022-23 school year, as presented.
Public Content
Please see the attached summaries.
Subject :
3.12 GovConnection Sales Quote 25319346.02-Microsoft OVS-ES Licensing renewal - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$64,137.60
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.35.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the GovConnection sales quote 25319346.02 for Microsoft license renewal, as presented.
Public Content
Subject :
3.13 Elementary Summer Bridge Essentials Backpacks
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$56,212.50
Budget Source :
ESSER II BUN - 01.1110.989.11.00.064 / 610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of Elementary Summer Bridge Essentials Backpacks in the amount of $56,212.50, as presented.
Public Content
Executive Summary
Will provide parents/guardians with enrichment materials for elementary students to use during the summer to minimize learning loss and help them successfully bridge to the next grade level.
4. Informational Items
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
4. Informational Items
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5. Other
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
Subject :
6.1 Next Meeting - April 25, 2022 - Following PACCA
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
6. Closing Activities
Public Content
Subject :
6.2 Adjournment
Meeting :
Mar 28, 2022 - 3 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
6. Closing Activities
Public Content