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| SISD Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Monday, March 20, 2006 SHS Little Theater Board Members Present: Debbie Burnett, Sue Frazier, John Hendricks, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla Board Members Absent: David Kennedy *Presentations from the Public: • Thomas Long, Coach of the Texoma Twisters, asked the Board to consider offering the sport of wrestling. Coach Long said wrestling motivates students to excel in the classroom because it teaches students to discipline themselves. • James Hearn, an SISD parent and employee, informed the Board of the importance of a highly structured teaching program for autistic children. He told the Board his special needs son has had two good years out of the four years he has been at Sherman I.S.D. • Jennifer Hodge, a SHS Resource Math and English teacher, informed the Board she would be leaving SISD after six years of teaching here. She said she has given 110%. She said her students were provided TAAS materials instead of TAKS materials and the needs of special ed should be investigated at every campus. Ms. Hodge said five of the 14 special educations teachers, including herself, are leaving the district. • Mrs. Kim Dunlap, an SISD parent, whose son is in the Transition Program, said her son’s IEP’s are not followed, the Transition Program is not organized, there are no resources, and the program needs to be redirected. • Lisa Stacks, whose son is in special ed, informed the Board her son is not provided with the materials he needs. She requested a survey be sent to all special ed parents. Mrs. Stacks requested a written response from SISD. • A letter was read on behalf of Shawna Gravett, whose child is in the 10th grade and a special ed student. Her letter asked the district to look into the special education department. • Mindy Finke, a special ed teacher at Sherman High School, informed the Board of her concerns about her non-renewal and the special ed department. *Superintendent/Board Dialogue: • Dr. Hambrick presented an academic program update and addressed data analysis and strategic planning; the district’s curriculum and assessment alignment; teacher support and training; student support and strategic interventions; partnerships; and enrollment/attendance numbers. Dr. Hambrick provided the board with preliminary TAKS test scores. The preliminary results for SISD third and fifth graders indicate that our students improved over last year. The reports reflect almost half of the third grade students and one-fourth of the fifth grade students performed at the commended level on the TAKS reading test. More than 60 SISD third graders had perfect reading scores. Dr. Hambrick said these scores are preliminary and do not take into account the students who need to retake the tests. • Kathy Bickerstaff of the Sherman Education Foundation informed the board of the Circle of Success banquet on Friday, March 31, 2006. • Kathy Bickerstaff also reported to the board on this year’s March for Fitness campaign. • Mike Mitchusson reported to the board regarding the Sherman I.S.D. job fair on Saturday, April 1 at Dillingham Intermediate School from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Dr. Hutto informed the board there would not be an election of Regional ESC Board Members this year. • Dr. Rodney Hutto reported on the upcoming TASB Convention and deadlines for the Delegate Assembly. Dr. Hutto requested volunteers from the Board be elected to attend the convention in the Fall. Sue Frazier volunteered to be a delegate and Cathy Renshaw volunteered to be an alternate. • Chuck Edwards reported to the board on considerations to the traffic flow at Dillingham Intermediate School. *Action Items: • The Board approved acceptance of gifts totaling $4,000. • The Board approved expenditures and revenue for the month of February 2006 in the amount of $5,937,903.36. • The Board approved Budget Revisions as presented. • The Board approved Budget Amendments as presented. • The Board approved the adoption of a resolution approving the appointment of a custodian and authorized investment broker for investment of district funds. *From Consent Agenda: • The Board approved the summer school plan for 2006 as presented. *From Closed Meeting: • The Board approved Contracts for Teachers, Librarians and Nurses. • The Board acknowledged the Superintendent’s acceptance of teachers’ resignations. • The Board approved moving the consideration of the termination of probationary contract employees at the end of the contract period to Agenda Item No. 2.D.3. and approved the Superintendent’s acceptance of the teachers’ resignations. *The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. |