Items of note:
New Business
A. Discussion and Possible Approval of MG Alternative School revamp, (30 mins)including new charter and implementation grant application to DPI
(Rebecca Fox-Blair and Bill McDonald)
The MG Alt. High School needs to update their charter to bring them into compliance with federal guidelines. At the same time by rechartering the school it will be eligible for a 2 year "implementation grant" that will provide funds for curriculum development, equipment, workstations, software and furnishings - allowsing a significant upgrade to the offerings of the alt. school.
C. Discussion and Possible Approval of 9th Grade Biology, Beginning (30 mins) 2010-2011 - MGHS Science Department Staff & Bill Breisch
In an effort to align HS science offerings with College readiness standards, the high school science staff is proposing to expand biology to a full year for freshmen (2010-2011 school year) and chemistry to a full year for sophomores (2011-2012 school year). Honors courses will also be offered.
D. Discussion Regarding District Racial Issues (45 mins)
(Renee Tennant, Paul Brost and Charles Ellis)
As you probably know we have some difficult racial issues to address. Paul, Rennee and Charlie Ellis will provide us with an update on the situation and efforts to improve the environment for all students.
E. Discussion and Possible Approval of 2010-2011 Teacher Preliminary (10 mins)Notices of Layoff
Teachers contracts automatically extend for the next school year at the end of April, so we need to authorize preliminary layoff notices that reflect the budget cuts agreed to by the board before the deadline.
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So... the layoffs begin and teachers all over our district got the news this weekend that their job was gone, or reduced so much that it was impossible to keep. Really talented teachers and aides who will be sorely missed. And yet, we keep a school open for political reasons. I am so sad for the kids in Maywood who will not experience the music program at Winnequah that my kids did. But at least they have a building. They can hug that.
"n an effort to align HS science offerings with College readiness standards, the high school science staff is proposing to expand biology to a full year for freshmen (2010-2011 school year) and chemistry to a full year for sophomores (2011-2012 school year). Honors courses will also be offered. "
This is a change that needed to happen a long time ago.
does the gd middle school have adequate physical science requirements to have freshmen biology and sophomore chemistry? In many schools in the area, they have 9th grade physical science course and 10th grade biology. In Middleton, they have done the 9th grade biology and 10th grade chemistry but have a very good middle school program that addresses the physical science. Will there be a top down alignment of curriculum (or bottom up) to make sure all state standards are being addressed?
Finally, what would be the science requirements to graduate? What would be the junior and senior options in science? (for instance in other schools it is 9th grade physical science, 10th grade biology, 11th grade chemistry and 12th grade physics for the average college bound student) If this is implemented in all grades, would there be a new course offered every year as the first class to experience 9th grade biology has gone through each grade?
Peter- These are all good questions about the science thing- and I wonder if the head of the HS science Dept would be willing to post some responses.
Thank you for not buckling to the teachers union. They need to taste reality. And thank you for keeping Maywood open.
Hi. Just the facts..
The teacher's union needs to face reality? Really? You have a staff of highly dedicated people who are doing their best to teach YOUR child and that is your final thought?
How's this for reality...several of them yesterday got notice that they were losing their jobs. One of them was informed in the middle of teaching his class! The REALITY is that these people are now looking for work so that they can feed thier children.
I know many, MANY teachers who pay thousands of dollars out of pocket every year to further their education and expand their skill set. They do this so that they can provide a better learning experience for YOUR children.
How about swallowing your own dose of reality?
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