Today's school board agenda is action packed.
It's not just the closed-door evaluation of Superintendent Del Burns' job performance or the committee of the whole talk about the 10th-day year-round enrollment totals.
You've also got presentations on test scores and the multi-year student assignment process and a request to dip into the rainy-day fund to bail out year-round schools. You'll also have a discussion on the proposed hunter education policy and a possible student protest over the $50 hike in parking fees.
As noted previously, Wake's year-round schools are 1,591 students below projections. Since funding is based on enrollment, year-round schools have already lost some teaching positions after the school year started.
To prevent the year-round schools from losing more teachers, administrators will ask the board to take money out of fund balance to cover positions. The amount needed was blank on the information in the board packets.
Before that vote, Chuck Dulaney, assistant superintendent for growth and planning, will give a presentation on how his staff will develop the multi-year assignment plan. The plan should include details for two years and possibly a third year.
Comments
parking fees
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 18:45 — bigwinniehttp://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3398437/
The nerve!
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:07 — Citizenmom"To prevent the year-round schools from losing more teachers, administrators will ask the board to take money out of fund balance to cover positions. The amount needed was blank on the information in the board packets. "
Now they want to use money to pay to keep teachers they have said they do not need at schools that are underenrolled and in a few days they will allow traditional students to be stuffed into buildings, with classes exceeding state limits. While I really do feel for the teachers who are being displaced because of the MYR debacle, I see no reason to pay for them to be funded to remain at schools that don't need them while other schools do.
Any News From The BoE Meetings?
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:00 — Lisa_BHi Mr. Hui:
Any earth-shattering news from today's Committee of the Whole or so far at the BoE Meeting??
Waiting on pins and needles for some POSITIVE and ENCOURGING news.......
(Thanks!)
We might get an update on the walking progress?
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:09 — CitizenmomLisa, it is always possible we can find inspiration in the BOE's walking progress (Wasn't that Mrs Anne's first important initiative on the board?)
First Things First
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:38 — Lisa_BYes, CitizenMom, I do know that there is a hierarchy of what is imporant, and unfortunately educating our kids and keeping our families together is often "off the radar".
What was Ms. Gill's question---"What is a marathon?" or "What does 26.2 mean?" or something like that??
I feel like our fight against MYR has been a MARATHON, but considering the waste that is occuring day ofter day in under capacity YR schools, MAYBE (just maybe) we're turning the corner into the stadium for the final 500 yards....
(I know---but since it's still OLYMPIC SEASON I'm allowed to dream, right??)
Hunter Education Policy?
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 15:25 — CitizenmomMr. Hui, what policy, proposing and impacting what?
Hunter Education
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 15:38 — KeungHui (author)It would allow students to compete at shooting competitions. It sets up guidelines and insurance requirements. it was developed after the uproar from when the East Wake High students were barred from participating at an event.
parking fees
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:48 — bigwinniehttp://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3398437/
someone asked about Sycamore
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 10:47 — bigwinniesomeone asked about Sycamore Creek I think:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6334495
Below Projections Again!
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 08:54 — dianehSo, the WCPSS is below projections again at least for the 2nd year in a row. How long will we have to be below projections before they see that their plans for MYR don't work???
A student protest ?
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 07:48 — Voice_of_Reason_Wow, wish I could go and see that. Mr. Hui take good notes on that. Hopefully the TV cameras are rolling.
Bail this....
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 07:26 — rr77rr99Discussion on .........Bailing out the year round schools?
I sure Ron has on his "I TOLD YOU SO" ball cap today. He can at least sit back while the rest of 'em sit there and continue to defend their actions. You know, sort of like Johnny Boy.
No, we were 99% right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! I wish they'd "bail" my family out by converting back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
It wasn't us - 10 possible excuses
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 07:45 — Voice_of_Reason_Why we are in the MYR mess:
1. Judge Manning should keep his views out of our business.
2. We were so sure his stupid ruling would be overturned so we ignored it the best we can.
3. The parents we talked to said they wanted MYR, everyone else should just get over it.
4. We don't understand, we made a lot of promises that we had no intention of keeping and the people still remember what we said.
5. We are trying our best to make staying traditional as unattractive as possible and they still are wanting it.
6. How were we supposed to know our rapid growth rate was unsustainable?
7. It was all the parents fault.
8. Gosh we didn't think of any of these unintended consequences of MYR....Air Conditioning , transportation, collapsed tracks,etc.
9. Evil Oil did it to us.
10.But if we wait long enough they will fill up. See all the money we will save.
You forgot one....
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:14 — Citizenmom11. Those poor people don't know what is good for them. (High opt out rate of F&R)
A riveting presentation, no doubt
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 06:58 — Dadof3We had the spy-cam at Delaney's prep for today's presentation:
That's our man: complexifying the simple. Give his boss a raise!
Nah, it is easy....
Tue, 08/19/2008 - 16:11 — Citizenmom"
Before that vote, Chuck Dulaney, assistant superintendent for growth and planning, will give a presentation on how his staff will develop the multi-year assignment plan. The plan should include details for two years and possibly a third year.
Dadof3 it goes like this, ya put your right foot in, ya put your right foot out, ya do the hokey pokey and ya turn it all about.....