interdistrict enrollment for school board discussion. Policy language is updated to align with a state law changes regarding open enrollment of district employees. Language is also being considered that would honor feeder school options for students as they advance through the school system. This is the first reading of the policy with final consideration for approval anticipated at a future meeting.
Elementary talent development
Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, Ranae Case Evenson, director of elementary curriculum, instruction and assessment, Dr. Kari Rock, director of elementary schools and supplemental programs, and Jennifer Clark, teaching and learning specialist, updated the School Board regarding elementary level talent development programming. One key new addition for the 2017-18 school year is to provide the Cognitive Abilities Test( CogAT) to all students in second grade and selected students in grade four. The CogAT is an assessment that estimates learned reasoning and problem solving abilities through a series of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal items.
FY18 Proposed budget request
Michelle Vargas, chief financial officer, presented a recommended proposed budget for the 2017-18, school year. The requested budget incorporates a series of School Board planning actions, revenue and expenditure projections and state and federal government mandates. Anoka-Hennepin has a $ 552 million total budget for all funds. If approved as presented, the district would continue service levels as projected while maintaining a strong financial position with a 11 percent fund balance. The School Board will consider approval at their June 26 meeting.
Consent agenda
The School Board approved all items:
a. |
Minutes from the May 10, 2017 School Board meeting. |
b. |
Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, |
extra service agreements, curriculum writing. |
c. |
Cash disbursements report. |
d. |
Cash balance report. |
e. |
Monthly revenue and expenditures. |
f. |
Donations and scholarship reports. |
g. |
AP Biology material adoption. |
h. |
District calendar for 2018-19. |
i. |
FY17 Final amended budget. |
j. |
Proposed child nutrition program meal increase. |
k. |
Award bids for Educational Service Center reroofing project. |
l. |
Award bids for Blaine High School dishwasher and rack oven replacement and installation. |
m. |
Award bids for Coon Rapids High School asbestos removal. |
n. |
Award bids to furnish and deliver milk products. |
o. |
Award bids for Minnesota School Food Buying Group products. |
p. |
Approve purchasing procurement Policy 721, Uniform Grant( formerly 701.0) |
q. |
Immunization exclusions. |
Next meeting: Regular School Board meeting on Monday, June 12 at 5:30 p. m., Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka.
Complete minutes Complete minutes of the meeting are published on the district’ s website and in the district’ s legal newspapers: Anoka County Union, Blaine Life, Brooklyn Center Sun-Post, Brooklyn Park Sun-Post, Press & News: Champlin, Dayton and Coon Rapids Herald.
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