School Board Highlights: October 16, 2018

Meeting Highlights

New Public Comment Period Announced: The board approved amending Policy 1400: Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, Quorum and Public Comment, which impacts the time when public comments will be held at board meetings. We heard from our students, families, and community partners that due to work, after-school activities, or other commitments it is difficult to make it to board meetings by 4:00 p.m. to share feedback, concerns, or appreciation during the public comment period. Going forward, at the first board meeting each month, public comment will begin as close to 6:00 p.m. as possible and not before 5:30 p.m. The public comment section will continue to be at about 4:05 p.m. for the second monthly board meeting. The change is effective immediately and will be noted in upcoming board meeting reminders.
District’s Strategic Plan Approved: The board approved the district’s new strategic plan.

The second reading of changes to Policy 1400: Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, Quorum and Public Comment was discussed by the board. The proposed changes revise the schedule for public comment, as discussed in Meeting Highlights. Following their review of changes, the board voted to approve Policy 1400, as amended.

Written report on Athletics and Activities Program Review Report by BSD Director of Athletics & Activities Jeff Lowell.
Field Trips, Excursions, Outdoor Education Report presented by Executive Director of Schools John Harrison and Lowell which included: updates to Procedure 2320P: Field Trips, as well as exhibits associated with this procedure; data on field trips across the district, and online paperwork related to field trips, such as FinalForms, which is a new online application registration form for after-school activities and field trips.
School Review on Tyee Middle School Report presented by Harrison along with Principal Susan Thomas, assistant principals LeAnn Tuupo and Jennifer Johnson, and Math Curriculum Developer and Administrator Intern Betty Nhan. The team shared three of the school’s priorities, which are in alignment with three of the district’s priorities: high quality instruction, student well-being and culture & climate. They noted where the school is on each of the priorities and their plan on how to continue to focus on these areas.
Student Achievement Overview Fall 2018 Report presented.

High Quality Instruction: Superintendent Ivan Duran, Deputy Superintendent of Student Academic Performance and Instructional Leadership Eva Collins, Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment Naomi Calvo, and Directors of Teaching & Learning Sharon Kautz and Heather Edlund facilitated a focused discussion around one of the district’s new priorities.