October 12
Public Comment
- Race-related bullying concerns
- PSAT
- Serve non-college-bound students equally
Decision Items
- VHS Drama China trip
- Decided on flight
- Fundraisers
Reports
- Teaching and Learning report
- Reading material adoption cycle
- Bilingual Program Report
- 15 languages
- Speaking ability vs. reading/writing ability
- Annual Assessment results
- Second language students
- Highest passing percentage rate yet
Discussion Items
- Standards based grading (SBG)
- Half of VHS staff uses SBG
- Parents mostly see more stress for students
October 26
Public Comment
- Open LRC positions
- Potential increase in funding
- Concerns around substitute pay
Decision Items
- McMurray Puerto Rico trip changed to Costa Rica due to storm damage
- Revisions to Racial Equity Program
- Possible increase in public access
- Potential classes
Reports
- Capital projects report
- Turf and track construction begins in May
- Potential for rain delay
- Contractor selected for NeighborCare transition – begins Dec. 16
Discussion Items
- Field trips, excursions and outdoor education
- Teachers don’t know which students can’t afford these
- Permission necessary before they can be publicized
- Traumatic brain injury
- Consulting an expert on risks
- Interest from football coaches
- Liabilities
- Goal is to increase awareness, not change program
- Non-college bound students
- Creating a ‘track’ in high school for non-college bound students
- Information regarding non-college job opportunities
- Overall school culture is very college specific