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Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison, Wisconsin
 
Art Rainwater, Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes for Performance and Achievement
June 12, 2006		   Doyle Administration Building
545 West Dayton Street
Madison, Wisconsin

Performance and Achievement Committee meeting was called to order by Chair Shwaw Vang at 6:35 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:                          Carol Carstensen, Ruth Robarts, Shwaw Vang

MEMBERS ABSENT:                            None

OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:     Lawrie Kobza, Lucy Mathiak, Arlene Silveira, Johnny Winston, Jr.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT:                                                                                Connor Gants

                                                     

STAFF PRESENT:                               Mary Kelley, Pam Nash, Joe Quick, Art Rainwater, Karen Seno, Marcia Standiford, Ann Wilson - Recording Secretary

1.        Approval of Minutes

           It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Carol Carstensen to approve the Performance and Achievement Committee Minutes dated March 27, 2006.  Motion unanimously carried.

2.        Public Appearances

           Lawrence Winkler called attention to incidents where recent graduates did not receive a diploma because of outstanding obligations but were not informed in advance or did not have sufficient notice, causing extreme concern by graduates and families.  (The Superintendent indicated he will look into the matter.)

3.        Announcements

           There were no announcements.

4.        Report on the Implementation Plan for the Middle School Design for the 2006-2007 School Year

           (Written materials provided in advance:  Middle School Design for 2006-07 Implementation.  Written materials provided at the meeting:  Packets with schedules from Cherokee and Black Hawk Middle Schools.  All attached to the original copy of these minutes.)

           Pam Nash reviewed the changes for the 2006-07 school year that will bring all middle schools into congruence across the categories addressed.  She reminded that the charge to the design team was to develop a plan that would ensure that all middle school students have an equal opportunity to gain the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for the rigor of ninth grade.  Cherokee Principal Karen Seno and Black Hawk Principal Mary Kelley explained how these changes are reflected in their student schedules. 

           DISCUSSION:

· Not clear what the changes have been.

· Not much staff response; not that many changes; some thrilled with more (e.g., Spanish)

· Music selections at sixth grade; scheduling choices; scheduling teachers

· No more problems than usual with the scheduling process; not much difference

· Not much difference in math choices; accommodated parent requests in the past; Algebra and its affect on placement in other classes

           FOLLOW-UP:

· Pam Nash will provide a summary by school that shows the changes that were made, including minutes.

5.        Other Business

           There was no other business.


6.        Adjournment

It was moved by Ruth Robarts and seconded by Carol Carstensen to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  Motion unanimously carried.

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