Kathy Dzewaltowski, Observer
The board held a public hearing on the budget. Two members of the public spoke in opposition to the increases in the proposed budget. The board approved the budget 6-1, with Nancy Knopp voting "no," saying that she disagreed with increasing the budget in light of the current economy.
Aug. 19 was the first day of school, and Dr. Robert Seymour, Associate Superintendent, said that preliminary enrollment numbers show a decrease of 57 students.
The board discussed at length the language in the "request for proposals" (RFP) document for the Construction Manager At-Risk approach that will be used for the high school construction project. Board members also discussed in detail how to weight the criteria that will be used to evaluate firms that respond to the RFP. The RFP was approved 7-0.
The board ratified 7-0 the negotiated agreement with teachers and approved increasing classified employee wages by $0.05 per hour per year of employment to be capped at two years.
Traditional Summer School will likely not be offered the summer of 2010, partly due to the construction projects which will be underway at several buildings. With that in mind, the board discussed offering an extended school day, both before and after school, at all elementary and middle school buildings to improve academic achievement in the place of required Summer School. The extended school day would be academically focused, and students would have lessons tailored to meet their individual needs. The program would be funded with At-Risk money and also Title I stimulus funds. The board approved 7-0 the proposal for an extended day program.
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