Regular Open Meeting Brief – October 21, 2021
The entire meeting agenda can be viewed at: October 21, 2021 BOE Meeting
Newly Appointed Board of Education Members
The Board welcomed two new members, Helen Ransom and Stacy Wright, who took the oath of office and will serve until the April 14, 2022 Board Re-organizational meeting. Vacancies on the Board were created as a result of Board member resignations in August and September. Board member bios can be found here.
School Improvement Plans (SIP)
The Board heard SIP presentations from Belvidere, Butcher-Greene and Conn West Elementary schools. The new SIP format includes root cause analyses and 30, 60, and 90 day reviews to determine if adjustments to the plans are needed throughout the year. Goals include ensuring diversified learning experiences, creating a culture of learning, enhancing social, emotional and behavioral supports and competency, improving teaching and learning, and partnering with parents and the greater community to create meaningful connections in support of students.
Professional Development Plan
The Board approved the 2021-22 Professional Development (PD) Plan. Goal II of the District Strategic Plan in the focus area of Workforce Excellence is to create a culture of employee empowerment to provide each student access to a qualified and effective teacher in every classroom, an effective principal in every school, and an effective employee in every position. PD activities are designed to improve student performance by providing high quality adult learning opportunities
Sale of Bonds for Facility Improvements
The Board approved a resolution to proceed with the Notice of Sale for $10,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds to continue facilities improvements throughout the district. In April 2021, Grandview C4 voters approved a $45,000,000 no-tax-increase bond issue to provide funding for facilities improvements over the next several years. The District’s Facilities Improvement Team prioritizes potential projects.