Sullivan County Schools
Sullivan County SchoolsUpdate
School Board Meeting Update 10-1-12 

  


Director of Schools Report:
Collaborative Conferencing:
Sullivan County had training very recently which enables us to move forward on this. Our sessions may be videotaped as a model for other systems to emulate.  

Ketron Air Quality:
Several questions regarding air quality had previously been raised and initial tests have returned indicating that the air quality in the building is significantly cleaner than the outside air.


Chairman of the Board Report:
The School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. Board photographs will be taken that day at 5:00.  The agenda for the work session includes board goals, student performance data, race to the top, facilities planning, enrollment patterns, update of the district maps, Ketron Academy update, Innovation Academy update, and school calendar.


The following Consent Agenda Items were approved at tonight's board meeting:
  • School Trip Requests
  • Certification of Textbook Compliance
  • Approval of 2012-13 Textbook Committee
  • IDEA Preschool Grant Budget for FY 2012-13 
 
The following items were approved at tonight's Board Meeting:
  • Policy 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 1.704 Charter Schools - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students - Adoption on 3rd Reading
  • Policy 3.404 Private Vehicles - Emergency Adoption on 1st Reading
  • Policy 1.108 Nepotism - Approval on 2nd Reading
  • Policy 5.310 Vacation and Holidays - Approval on 2nd Reading
  • Policy 1.705 Attendance Zones - Approval on 2nd Reading     
  • Central High School Modular Building Carpentry Project - Approved
  • Extended Contract Proposal for 2012-13 - Approved 
  • Cedar Grove Property - Recommendation of the facilities committee to turn over the Cedar Grove property back over to the county.  - Approved
  • Safety Grant Budget Amendment Resolution  - Approved
  • Race to the Top Grant Budget for the period 7-1-12 to 9-30-12 - Approved
  • Race to the Top Grant Budget for the period 10-1-12 to 9-30-13 - Sullivan County is focusing Race to the Top dollars on building capacity.  This includes formative assessment (Scantron), TEAM Evaluation training and system support, Common Core training, STEM initiatives, curriculum materials, Administrative training, and professional learning communities.  - Approved
 

Other Business: 

  • Policy 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures - Review
  • Policy 4.406 Use of the Internet- Review
  • Policy 5.701 Substitute Teachers- Review
    The recommendation is to include minimum requirements for Substitute teachers.  Substitutes through third-party entities, ensuring that background checks are completed. 
  • Mrs. Ivester requests the policy committee to review the Legislative Leave Policy 5.309

 

Next school board meeting date:  
  • Monday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m.