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    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    AGENDA
     
     May 8, 2017
     
    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 of Students, Staff, & Community Partners
     
    State History Day Student Honors -- Lawrence High School
     -- Valerie Schrag & Tracy Murray, history teachers
     
    Future City & Model U.N. Student Honors -- West Middle School
     -- Charla Jerome, gifted education facilitator
     
    Destination Imagination Team Honors
     -- Kathy Bowen, K-12 gifted education facilitator
     
    Kansas City Area Teachers of Mathematics Student Honors
     -- Kathy Bowen, K-12 gifted education facilitator
     
    Fair Housing Poster Contest Winners
     -- Scott Wagner, City of Lawrence
     -- Danica Moore, equity facilitator
     
    Teachers & Support Staff Celebrating 25-Year Employment Anniversaries
     -- David Cunningham, executive director, human resources & legal counsel
     -- Samrie Devin, director, human resources
     
    Report of President of Board of Education

    Report of Superintendent of Schools

    Patron Commentary 
     
    Board Commentary
     
    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 of Education adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda."
     
    Minutes*
    Financial Reports*

    Personnel Report*

     
    Approvals*
    Reports 
     
    Kindergarten Global Project 
     -- Jerri Kemble, assistant superintendent, innovation & technology
     -- Tara Martin, facilitator, elementary curriculum
     -- Nicole Corn, kindergarten teacher, Sunset Hill Elementary School 
     
     -- Kevin Harrell, executive director, student services
     -- Suzy Green, coordinator, Parents as Teachers 
     
     -- Tony Barron, executive director, facilities & operations 
     
    Reports & Approvals
     
    Motion for Executive Session -- To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel
     
    Adjournment

    Future Agenda Items
    Report: Teacher Leadership Academy
    Report: Mental Health Supports

    Announcements
    May 10 -- Employee Advisory Committee Meeting, ESDC -- 7 a.m.
    May 15 -- Educate Lawrence Hosts Ann Mah, Kansas State Board of Education Member, ESDC -- 6-7 p.m. 
    May 18 -- Project Search Graduation, ESDC -- 10 a.m.
    May 18 -- District Site Council Meeting, ESDC -- 4 p.m.
    May 19 -- C-Tran Graduation, ESDC -- 10 a.m. 
    May 20 -- Lawrence Virtual High School Graduation, Free State Auditorium -- 1 p.m. 
    May 22 -- Board Policy Committee Meeting, ESDC -- 9:15 a.m.
    May 22 -- District Equity Advisory Council Meeting, ESDC -- 5 p.m. 
    May 22 -- Executive Session/Regular Board Meeting, ESDC -- 6 p.m./7 p.m.
    May 23 -- Lawrence High School Graduation, LHS Stadium -- 7 p.m.
    May 24 -- Lawrence Free State High School Graduation, LFSHS Stadium -- 7 p.m.