January 24, 2011, Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, will meet in the Interactive Technology Center (First Floor) of the Educational Support & Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, at 7 p.m.
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Special Recognition
Part 1: Schools Honored for Standard of Excellence - Broken Arrow Elementary, Cordley Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, Prairie Park Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Wakarusa Valley Elementary, Woodlawn Elementary, Lawrence Virtual School, Central Junior High, South Junior High, Lawrence High (Remaining schools will be honored at February 14 meeting) -- Kim Bodensteiner, chief academic officer
Recognition of Audience
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS MARKED WITH *)
Consent agenda items are those that are considered routine and are adopted by one motion, unless any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed. The item/items removed are voted on separately.
Motion: I move the Board adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda.
Minutes*
Approvals*
Report of President of Board of Education
Report of Superintendent of Schools
Board Commentary
Reports
-- Frank Harwood, chief operations officer -- Kathy Johnson, division director, finance
-- Rebecca Peronteaux, specialist, curriculum & instruction -- Kim Young, specialist, curriculum & instruction -- Kim Bodensteiner, chief academic officer
-- Frank Harwood, chief operations officer -- Valerie Johnson-Powell, co-chair, calendar committee -- Jeanne Fridell, co-chair, calendar committee
- New Business
- Executive Session -- To discuss negotiations
Adjournment
Future Agenda Items Managing School Choice Elementary Task Force Report
Announcements January 25 -- Board Lunch @ Langston Hughes -- 11:15 a.m. January 27 -- Board Professional Development, ESDC -- 5-8 p.m. January 31 -- Elementary School Facility Vision Task Force Meeting, ESDC -- 5:30 p.m. February 1
-- Board Lunch @ Lawrence High -- 11:30 a.m. February 7 -- Elementary School Facility Vision Task Force Meeting, ESDC -- 7 p.m. February 8 -- Board Lunch @ Wakarusa Valley -- 11:45 a.m. February 14 -- Regular Board meting, ESDC -- 7 p.m. February 16 -- Equity Council Meeting, TBA -- 6:30 p.m. February 21 -- Elementary School Facility
eting, ESDC -- 7 p.m. February 28 |