Principal’ s Report DECEMBER 2016
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Legislative Information( 21-23) On November 30, I attended the first legislative meeting of the NCSA and there are major concerns with several state legislators who addressed our organization. Several state legislators who know and understand education issues in the state were defeated in the elections this fall, and the governor openly supported, via personal contributions, the candidates who ran against them. The talk of lower property taxes, charter schools, and a new education committee has the three education organizations very nervous. It is too early to know what the winds of change will bring to our state’ s education system this year but we would urge all board members to become informed of the issues that rise to the top in the state legislative agendas.
I have information in regard to state taxes and an excellent report from the Open Sky institute, a non-profit, research organization. The institute’ s research has assisted the legislature with information in regard to state fiscal and tax policy. I will share that information at the meeting through a power point. I have also included information in regard to our new state senators and their representative districts.
External Visitation February 8( 24) On Wednesday, February 8, the district will host the external visitation team for our 5 year improvement plan. Ron Wymore, ex-superintendent from Pleasanton, will chair the team with three other area educators. Susan Poland, Cody Franzen, Wade Finley and I will head the committee in preparing the external documents for the review. At the end of the day on February 8 there will be an exit report to the school board and school staff presented by the external team. Please see a copy of the external visit schedule for the day.
Staff Holiday Party The district will be hosting a staff holiday party at the Steak House on December 21. To date, we have 51 staff and spouses who will attend and help bring in the holiday season. We would like to thank the board and district for helping to pay for the meals that evening. This event is very special in helping our staff to get to know and enjoy each other. Appreciation is extended to Mr. Finley for organizing and arranging this special holiday party.
School Board Election Results( 25) I have included the school board election results from November. Congratulations Jim, Steve, and Mitch and thank you for serving our school district for the next four years.
Support Staff Benefits The board of education is asked to go into executive session to discuss support staff benefits. I will share with the board what some of the area school districts do in regard to certain benefits. This agenda topic is being requested in response to a staff member inquiry about those benefits. Motion: I recommend that the board go into executive session to discuss support staff benefits.
Principal’ s Report DECEMBER 2016
The staff worked together recording individual data for all students, from 1 st grade to 11 th grade. We recorded all individual student scores from the NeSA, MAPS, ACT testing that they have taken. With this data we hope to track individual improvement as each student progresses through our district. All elementary students and teachers attended a movie and used their personal pan pizza coupons they earned for their efforts in the Accelerated Reading Program. All student met or exceeded their goals for the last quarter and this was their reward. Winter sports are off and running. One-Act competed in district competition in Ansley under the direction of Mrs. Sauer and Mrs. Moser. The speech team is starting to assemble under Mr. and Mrs. Moser. The PreK-12 Winter Music program performance, with Mrs. Ellis coordinating, was on December 15th. First Semester will end on Thursday, December 22 nd.
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