Mrs. Heidi Carvin
District Administrator

February 2012 Superintendent's Report

District News

Please see the announcements in the board packet. We celebrate a presentation given by intermediate staff for over 250 people at the state reading convention, our bus drivers during this appreciation week and all year, the conference championship of our wrestlers, middle school student success in a future cities competition, and a successful student production, "Outta Control" at the high school. We are entering the time of year when there are many opportunities to view the results of student learning. The Energy Fair in April is a great opportunity to see student projects with a different bent than the art and music opportunities that are so wonderfully showcased throughout the year in our buildings.

Strategic Planning

All areas are continuing with their plans.

Priority 1- Resourceful Students and

Priority 2- Data driven, rigorous curriculum based on Common Core Standards: The staff presentation this month aligns with these priority areas.

Priority 3- Clear set of high expectations :You will have a presentation prior to the end of the year when our K-12 team shares our Career education and planning process.

Priority 4- high expectations for staff: on hold awaiting more information on the new teacher effectiveness process from the State. Handbook work is continuing and you will begin getting portions and suggested policy changes starting February 27.

Priority 5-Communication: On hold until March. The administrative team has discussed some ideas for a video that would capture the many positive opportunities in our district.

Priority 6- Budget Doreen continues meeting with the budget committee. Our next meeting is February 17 to get input from Buildings and Grounds, Athletics, and Technology.

Negotiations

After 5 meetings which included an informational session on health insurance we have created a Memorandum of Understanding that changes health insurance and salaries for 2012-13 to avoid lay-offs. The Union will be voting on Thursday and results should be known on Friday. A joint press release with the union once results are known.