Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 03/26/18 | Page 3

effective system for supporting those students who are in greatest need. A focus on addressing identified gaps
in student achievement, graduation rates and disruptive student behaviors has been established as a strategic
priority by the School Board.
Middle school reading strategies adoption
Kim Pavlovich, director of secondary curriculum, and Julie Scullen, reading teaching and learning specialist, pre-
sented the results of an comprehensive 41 step materials adoption process and a recommendation to purchase
Reading Plus curriculum materials at a cost of $96,000. The adoption process included input from all stake-
holders, including middle school reading teachers and building administrators, along with an extensive in school
pilot program. The recommendation was approved by the School Board unanimously and will be available for
students starting with the 2018-19 school year.
Consent agenda
The School Board approved all items:
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Minutes from March 19, 2018 School Board work session.
Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence,
extra service agreements, curriculum writing.
Cash disbursements report.
Cash balance report.
Donations and scholarship reports.
Monthly revenue and expenditures.
Minnesota Food Buying Group food and non-food items.
Dayton, Hamilton and McKinley walk-in cooler and freezer replacement.
University of Minnesota Lease Agreement for commencements.
Immunizations exclusions.
Upcoming meetings:
• School Board work session, 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2 at the Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry
St., Anoka.
Complete minutes
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Life, Brooklyn Center Sun-Post, Brooklyn Park Sun-Post, Press & News: Champlin, Dayton and Coon Rapids Herald.
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