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April 13, 2010

 Board Notes from the Board of Education Meeting

April 13, 2010

GENERAL

  • Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda –Chair Steve DeBerry
  • Opening Devotional
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America – Page Street Elementary – Vinay Penmetsa, Augusta Vang

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

RECOGNITIONS - The following students/employees were recognized by the Board.

  • 2010 North Carolina Region IV Science Fair Participants – Page Street Elementary School
    • Macayla Biby, 5th Grade
    • Jackson Garner, 5th Grade
    • Julius Wilson, 3rd Grade
  • 2010 Math Fest Participants – Page Street Elementary School
    • Pedro Sustaita, Math Bating Team – First Place for 5th Grade
    • Vinay Penmetsa, Math Bating Team – First Place for 5th Grade
    • Tanner Britt, Math Bating Team – First Place for 5th Grade
    • Grace Pigford, Math Bating Team – First Place for 5th Grade
    • Travis Hissim, Math Bating Team – First Place for 5th Grade
    • Owen Whitesell, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Avery Tedder, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Katie Batten, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Sydney Sanders, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Augusta Vang, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Kylie Blankenship, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Faolan McGee, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Garrett Haene, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Kate Lisenby, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Jake Allen, 5th Grade – Participant
    • Kerrie Greene, 5th Grade – Participant
  • North Carolina State 1A Wrestling Champion – East Montgomery High School
    • Daniel Hernandez, 11th Grade
  • 2010 North Carolina Governor's School – Montgomery County Schools Appointees – East Montgomery High School
    • Governor's School West – Social Science
      • Rosa Munoz, 11th Grade
    • Governor's School East – Natural Science
      • Eduardo Hernandez, 11th Grade
  • North Carolina Beta Club State Winners – West Montgomery High School
    • Matraca Gibson, 12th Grade – First Place in Pencil Drawing
    • Annie Samonekeo, 12th Grade – Second Place in Scrapbooking
    • Abby Anundson, 11th Grade – Second Place in Scrapbooking
  • 2010 North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
    • Zachary Carpenter, 12th Grade – West Montgomery High School
  • 2010-2011 Montgomery County Teacher of the Year School Winners
    • Candor Elementary– Stephanie Frye
    • East Middle School–Rhonda Bristow
    • East Montgomery High School– Susan Ashworth
    • Green Ridge Elementary–Nita Thompson
    • Mt. Gilead Elementary – Vickie Panzer
    • Page Street Elementary – Bev Russell
    • Star Elementary–Carol Whitaker
    • Troy Elementary – Pat Parrish
    • West Middle School– Allen Maupin
    • West Montgomery High School–Earle Poole

CONSENT AGENDA - The Board approved the following items on the Consent Agenda.

  • Board Minutes – Regular Meeting – March 1, 2010
  • Personnel and Auxiliary Reports
  • Budget Amendments
  • Montgomery County Board of Education School Visit Date Change

I. NC Public Schools Will Produce Globally Competitive Students

  • Curriculum Focus – Sue Hatley
    • Page Street Elementary – Student Led Conferences - Emilie Simeon
    • Update: Closing the Achievement Gap – Sue Hatley

II. NC Public Schools Will Be Led by 21st Century Professionals

  • School Resource Officer Agreement – (Enclosure) – Donna Peters - The Board approved this agreement.

III. NC Public School Students Will Be Healthy and Responsible

  • 2008-2009 Montgomery County Schools – (Enclosure)
    • Dropout Report – Larry Jenkins, Ed Caldwell
    • School Crime and Violence Report – Larry Jenkins

IV. Leadership Will Guide Innovation in NC Public Schools

V. NC Public Schools Will be Governed and Supported by 21st Century Systems

  • 2010-2011 Montgomery County Schools Calendar – Kathy Johnson First Reading
  • Policies and Regulations Codes – Kathy Johnson - The Board approved the following policies and regulations codes.
    • Policy Code 1310/4002 – Parental Involvement
    • Policy Code 2116 – Removal From Office
    • Policy Code 2123 – Board Members Opportunities for Development
    • Policy Code 3320-R – School Trips
    • Policy Code 3420 – Student Progression and Placement
    • Policy Code 3470/4305 – Alternative Learning Programs/Schools
    • Policy Code 4130-R – Discretionary Admission
    • Policy Code 4140 DELETE – Appeal of Admission Decisions
    • Policy Code 4353 – Long-Term Suspension, 365 Days Suspension, Expulsion
    • Policy Code 4361 DELETE – Appeals of Long-Term or 365 Day Suspensions
    • Policy Code 4370 – Student Discipline Hearing Procedures
    • Policy Code 5000 – Schools and the Community
    • Policy Code 6523 DELETE – Use of Computers
    • Policy Code 7410 – Career Status
    • Policy Code 7820 – Personnel Files
    • Policy Code 7950 NEW – Probationary Teachers: Nonrenewal

*Policy Code 3460 –Graduation Requirements received additional changes and will be an action item for May 3, 2010, Montgomery County Board of Education Meeting

  • Policies and Regulations Codes – Kathy Johnson First Reading 
    • Policy Code 1760/7280 – Prohibition Against Retaliation
    • Policy Code 2120 – Code of Ethics for School Board Members
    • Policy Code 3460 – Graduation Requirements
    • Policy Code 3620 – Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations
  • Budget Update and Proposed Decreases – (Enclosure) – Kathy Johnson

CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERSONNEL [NC GENERAL STATUTE 143-318.11(a)(6)].

ADJOURNMENT – Chairman DeBerry

NEXT MEETING

  • Monday, May 3, 2010, Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.

CALENDAR ITEMS

  • April 22, 2010, 12:00 p.m., MCBOE Visit to Montgomery Learning Academy