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Board of Education Muscatine Community Schools

Monday, April 25, 2011 The Board of Education of the Muscatine Community Schools will meet at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center, 2900 Mulberry Avenue.

PLANNING MEETING AGENDA 1. Goal reports from Elementary, Middle School, and High School

2. Adjourn to Regular Meeting

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

I. Roll call and determination of quorum

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Welcome to visitors and media representatives

IV. Citizen Speaks

V. Consent Agenda**

The following items are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Director so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence from the agenda.

A. VI Minutes B. VIII-‐B(1) Cooperative Sharing Agreements with Durant, Wilton & L-‐M C. X-‐A Bills and Claims

VI. Approval of the minutes of the April 11, 2011 Regular Meeting – action** (p. 20)

VII. Director of Human Resources

A. Employee Recommendations – action (p. 32)

B. Request approval of the employment contracts between the District and MEA,

Custodial/Maintenance, Bus Drivers, Classified Professionals, and Certified Administration – action (P. 34)

VIII. Action, Discussion and Information

A. Information and Discussion

1. Second Reading on the following policies: 501.1 Homeless Children and Youth (p. 36) 501.8 Open Enrollment Transfers (p. 37) 601.25 Homework (with Admin Procedures) (p. 40) 601.26 Student Health Services (p. 42) 601.30 Virtual Online Courses (p. 43) 602.1 Selection of Instructional Materials (p. 45) 602.3 Right to Inspect Instructional Materials, Research, or Experimentation Projects (p. 49) 704.1 Secretary and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports (p. 50) 900.2 Releases to News Media – Internal Unit News (p. 51) 900.6 School Business Partnership Program (p. 52) 900.8 Public Examination of School District Records (p. 53)

2. Innovation

B. Action Items

1. Cooperative Sharing Agreements with: Durant (Soccer, Swimming & Diving), Wilton (Swimming & Diving, Soccer, and Tennis), Louisa-‐Muscatine (Swimming & Diving, Soccer) – action** (p.55)

2. Schedule Change – action

IX. Director of Secondary Education and Innovation A. Iowa Core Curriculum Update – information (p. 63)

X. Director of Finance and Budgeting

A. Approve bills and claims against the school district – action** (p. 65)

B. The March 2011 financial and treasurer’s balance for the General, Schoolhouse,

Nutritional, Activity and Payroll funds is included. (p. 66)

C. Request acceptance of 2010 Audit and place on file – action

XI. Director of Special Programs A. New Course Approval -‐ Fusion – action (p. 88)

XII. Adjournment

Future Meetings: May 9, 2011 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall May 23, 2011 Planning & Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. Admin Center

M.H.S. Snapshot - April Up-Date to the Board of Education Stretch LearningACT Students Testing February Testing:49 Muscatine High School MHS will be initiating a newfor February & April Test April Testing: 55 Became a Testing Site in ACT Prep Course "John BaylorDate Next Testing: June 11th February of 2011 Test Prep" (12 sessions/45 Min.)

May 24, 25, 26, 27,31, June 1, 2

# Students Participating 1st Semester number of Concurrent Enrollment

in PSEO Options & Current Students enrolled in PSEO = Additions for the 2011/12

Partnership Direction with 70 School Year:

Muscatine Community 2nd Semester number of Intro to Film 3cr.

College Students enrolled in PSEO = Anatomy & Phys. 4cr.

96 Pre-Calculus 4cr.

Leadership Dev. 3cr.

2011/12 Global Generation 2010/11 Enrollement 2011/12 Enrollment

Enrollment #'s 10th Grade = 95 Students 9th Grade = 134 12th Grade: (By Course)

11th Grade = 81 Students 10th Grade = 44 *** Economics = 374

11th Grade = 77 *** English 12 = 32

*** Physics = 172

*** Prob & Stat = 60

Foundation LearningComponent Recovery 2nd 2009/10 School Year 20010 / 11 School Year

Semester Results to Date 110 Class Credits Recovered 110 Class Credits Recovered

100 Individual Students 73 Individual Students

20-25 Projected Additional Credits will

be recovered by studdentsimpacting

an Additional 20 Students

ITED Comparison Results 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

for 2010-11 Testing State Trajectory = 79% State Trajectory = 79% State Trajectory = 85%

Reading 73.1% Reading 76.1% Reading 68.3%Drop in all groups & sub groups

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ITED Comparison Results 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11for 2010-11 Testing Math 76.1% Math 77.2% Math 66.8%

Drop in all groups & sub groupsScience 73.9% Science 72.3% Science 68.2%

Drop in all groups & sub groups

Personal SkillDevelopmentCulture & Climate numbers Fall of 2010/11 School Year Winter of 2010/11 Spring of 2010/11

and Direction Scale of 1-10 Scale of 1-10 Scale of 1-10

Culture Rating = 5.25 Culture Rating = 6.4 (+1.15) Survey to be completed by

Climate Rating = 4.89 Climate Rating = 6.2 (+1.31) Staff on Monday, May 23, 2011

LearnerEngagement% of students identifying one 2009/10 2010/11

adult they feel comfortable 9th 89% 11th 91% 9th 83% 11th 87%

talking to. 10th 89% 12th 96% 10th 87% 12th 92%

% of students connecting with two 9th 91% 11th 87% 9th 86% 11th 80%

students in HR in a positive way 10th 88% 12th 87% 10th 77% 12th 81%

Homeroom data update and Homeroom is of Value to the School Day at MHS

Implementation for 2011-12 Teachers 63% 11th Grade 72%

9th Grade 72% 12th Grade 61%

10th Grade 76%

Grade Distribution analysis General Education Classes Albebra II Global Generation Classes

between general core curricular 1st Semester Distribution Biology 1st Semester Distribution

classes & the Global Generation A Grade = 38% Chemistry A Grade = 27%

program B Grade = 26% Language Arts B Grade = 35%

C Grade = 17 % 81% Geometry C Grade = 23% 85%

D Grade = 12% Government D Grade = 12%

F Grade = 07% 19% US History F Grade = 03% 15%

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A Data Picture Central Middle School 2010-‐11

Board Goal 2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011 STRETCH LEARNING

% of students on honor roll per quarter

Increase Student Academic Success

NA Q1 6 -‐ 132 (73%) 7 -‐ 145 (69%) 8 – NA T – NA Q2 6 –114 (63%) 7 – 128 (61%) 8 – NA T – NA Q3 6 – 124 (69%) 7 – 127 (61%) 8 – NA T – NA Q4 6 – 119 (66%) 7 – 122 (58%) 8 – NA T – NA Based on the current enrollment of 180 -‐ 6th 209 -‐ 7th

Q1 6 -‐ 130 (67%) 7 -‐126 (67%) 8 -‐ 133 (65%) T -‐ 389 (65%) Q2 6 -‐ 117 (59%) 7 – 114 (60%) 8 – 129 (63%) T – 360 (61%) Q3 6 -‐ 122 (61%) 7 -‐ 145 (77%) 8 -‐ 139 (68%) T-‐ 406 (69%) Q4 6 -‐ (%) 7 -‐ (%) 8 -‐ (%) T-‐ (%)

% of students attending PBIS celebrations

Meaningful Connection

NA Total year 76% Q1A – 65% Q1B – 78% Q2A – 74 % Q2B – 81% Q3A – 82% Q3B – 78% Q4A – % Q4B – %

FOUNDATION LEARNING

# of Common Units completed


NA NA

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PD Evaluation Results NA % of students earning a D/F at the quarter


NA

Quarter 1 6th -‐ 53 (27%) out of 195 7th -‐ 45 (24%) out of 191 8th -‐ 56 (27%) out of 205

Total 154 (26%)

Quarter 2 6th -‐ 58 (30%)out of 196 7th -‐ 71 (37%) out of 191 8th -‐ 76 (37%) out of 206 Total -‐ 206 (35%)

Quarter 3

6th -‐ 69 (35%)out of 199 7th -‐ 59 (31%) out of 189 8th -‐ 79 (39%) out of 205 Total -‐ 207 (35%)

Achievement Gap among low SES


Math 16.1 Reading 11.4


NA

Achievement Gap among Minority


Math/Hispanic 16.3 Read/Hispanic 17.2

Math/Hispanic 14.3 Read/Hispanic 20.29

NA

Achievement Gap among special education




NA

Achievement Gap among ELL students


41.65 (8th Grade) 42.58 (8th grade) NA

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT

% of G² parent meetings

There will be a Meaningful

NA NA Before School – 85% Semester 1 – 97%

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Connection Semester 2 – 97% % of students participating in Exhibition Night

There will be a Meaningful Connection

NA NA Semester 1 – 97% Semester 2 – 97%

Average daily attend. Students Will Attend School Regularly

NA 93.3% Total Year Q1 – 94.7% Q2 – 92.9% Q3 – 93.1% Q4 – %

DISCIPLINE # of discipline referrals per quarter


NA

Total Major=1291 Total Minor=531

Majors/Minors Q1 – 253/115 Q2 – 252/220 Q3 – 271/87 Q4 –

# of students in ISS There will be a Meaningful Connection

NA 339 Total year Q1 – 65 Q2 – 69 Q3 – 86 Q4 –

# of students OSS There will be a Meaningful Connection

NA 35 Total year Q1 – 4 Q2 – 6 Q3 – 7 Q4 –

DEMOGRAPHIC # of students 592 571 Q1 – 591

Q2 – NA Q3 – 592 Q4 –

Free/Reduced F=216 (36%) R=46 (8%) T=262 (44%)

F=230 (40%) R=39 (7%) T=269 (47%)

Q1 F=211 (36%) R=44 (7%) T=255 (43%) Q2 F=NA (%) R=NA (%) T=NA (%) Q3 F=243 (41%) R=44 (7%) T=287 (48%) Q4 F= (%) R= (%) T= (%)

% of students with IEPs

56 (9%) 51 (9%) Q1 – 13% Q2 – NA Q3 – 13% Q4 –

# of ELL students 47 39 Q1 – 62 Q2 – NA

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Q3 – 62 Q4 –

% of minority students

30% 30% Q1 – 32% Q2 – NA Q3 – 32% Q4 –

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CMS Pathways Program Data 2010-‐2011

2nd Quarter (w/out Pathways) 3rd Quarter (w/ Pathways)

Attendance

Tardies to school 51 44

# of class periods missed 61 days/490 class periods 85 days/682 class periods

Discipline

# of Majors 23 18

# of Minors 16 4

Grades

# of D’s and F’s 50 19

1. Kelsey Adams a. Language Arts

i. Overall Score 67% 1. Quarter 1: F 50% 2. Quarter 2: F 40% 3. Quarter 3:

ii. 5 units completed b. Social Studies

i. Overall Score 70% 1. Quarter 1: C 73% 2. Quarter 2: 27% 3. Quarter 3: 70% 4. 3.5 units completed

2. Jenna Bierman a. Math

i. Overall Score 85% 1. Quarter 1: 44%

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2. Quarter 2: 21% 3. Quarter 3: 78%

ii. 3 units completed b. Science

i. Overall Score 78.5% 1. Quarter 1: 37% 2. Quarter 2: 43% 3. Quarter 3: 78.5%

ii. 3 Units Completed 3. Dayton Campbell-‐Meyer

a. Math i. Overall Score 74%

1. Quarter 1: 66% 2. Quarter 2: 54% 3. Quarter 3: 74%

ii. 4 units Completed

b. Social Studies i. Overall Score 74%


ii. 1 Unit Completed 4. Aieshah Castillo

a. Pre Algebra i. Overall Score: 89%


ii. 2 Units Completed b. Science

i. Overall Score: 75% 1. Quarter 1: 67% 2. Quarter 2: 65% 3. Quarter 3: 75%

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ii. 3 Units Completed 5. Nathaniel Curtis

a. Language i. Overall Score 77%


ii. 2 Units Completed b. Science

i. Overall Score 66% 1. Quarter 1: 52% 2. Quarter 2: 22% 3. Quarter 3: 66%

ii. 1 Unit Completed c. Social Studies


ii. 4 Units Completed 6. Maria Diaz

a. Health i. Overall Score 83%


ii. Units Completed: 3 b. Math


ii. Units Completed 1 7. Brenton Petersen

a. Math i. Overall Score 82%

1. Quarter 1: 53%

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2. Quarter 2: 45% 3. Quarter 3: 82%

ii. Units Completed 4 b. Science


ii. Units Completed 2 8. Ben Phillips

a. Pre-‐Algebra (entered in April) i. Overall Score 89%


ii. Units Completed: 2 b. Science


ii. Units completed: 1 c. Social Studies


ii. Units Completed: 2 9. Santali Reading

a. Pre-‐Algebra i. Overall Score 88%


ii. Units Completed: 2 b. Science

i. Overall Score 88%

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ii. Units Completed: 2 10. Chris Soy

a. Math i. Overall Score: 90%


ii. Units Completed: 5 units b. Language

i. Overall Score: 80% 1. Quarter 1: 78% 2. Quarter 2: 37% 3. Quarter 3: 80%

ii. Units completed: 3

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DATA PICTURE WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

UPDATE 3RD QUARTER/APRIL 2011

New Information

STRETCH LEARNING Percent of Students on Honor Roll

Board Goal: Increase Student Academic Success

6th Grade – From first quarter through third quarter we have seen a drop in the total number of students on the honor roll.

7th Grade -‐ From first quarter through third quarter the total number of students on the honor roll has remained steady. There was drop in second quarter.

8th Grade -‐ From first quarter through third quarter we have the total number of students on the honor roll slightly increase. There was a drop in second quarter.

FOUNDATION LEARNING


Board Goal: Increase Student Academic Success

2010-‐11

Through January – Multiple units completed through assessment per content area. Units completed on updated Iowa Core (IC) template and Google Doc transfer.

Through April – Continue work on incorporating IC content into common units and becoming familiar with the IC website and the concepts and standards and benchmarks of the IC.

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LEARNER ENGAGEMENT

Discipline

Board Goal: Average daily attendance

2009-‐10 = 92.23%

2010-‐11 = Semester 1 – 94.71% April, 2011 – 93.99%

The current attendance rate is consistent with our trend line over the past several years.

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT

Board Goal: There will be a meaningful connection between students and their school

Discipline referrals per quarter:

2009-‐10 = 169.75/quarter 2010-‐11 = 1Q +2Q = 112/quarter

3Q = 4Q =

3Q data is not available at this time due to a change in job description and transfer of the person in charge of entering data.

Number of students in In-‐School Suspension (ISS)

2009-‐10 = 116 2010-‐11 = 47 thru April

Number of students in Out-‐of-‐School Suspension (OSS)

2009-‐10 = 83 2010-‐11 = 34 thru April

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A Data Picture West Middle School 2010-‐11

UPDATE – 3Q (APRIL) Board Goal 2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011 STRETCH LEARNING % of students on honor roll per quarter


NA

Q1 6-‐ 122-‐208 58.6% 7 -‐ 119-‐205 58.0% Q2 6-‐ 107-‐208 51.4% 7-‐ 111-‐205 54.1% Q3 6-‐ 103-‐208 49.5% 7 -‐ 119-‐205 58.0% Q4 6 -‐ 100-‐208 48% 7 -‐ 116-‐205 56%

Q1 6-‐ 159-‐221 71.9% 7-‐ 120-‐179 67.0% 8-‐ 140-‐203 68.9% T-‐ 414-‐603 69.5%

Q2 6-‐ 145-‐221 55.6% 7-‐ 101-‐179 56.4% 8-‐ 126-‐203 62.1% T-‐ 372-‐603 61.7% Q3 6-‐ 120-‐218 55.0% 7-‐ 120-‐176 68.2% 8-‐ 144-‐202 71.3% T-‐ 384-‐596 64.4% Q4

PERSOANL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

% of students attending PBIS celebrations

Meaningful Connection

Each grade level held a celebration each mid-‐term or quarter. The beginning criterion was centered on attendance and homework completion. The typical attending percentage was 30-‐45 percent. Celebrations ranged from cake and punch to dodge

Each grade level held a celebration each mid-‐term or quarter. The sixth-‐grade tended to go on the mid-‐term while the 7/8 grade went quarterly. The criterion was set by each grade level centered on attendance and homework

Each grade level holds a celebration each mid-‐term or quarter. 6th Grade Criteria No “F’s” No Missing work No detentions 2Q – 6th

Universal Event 3Q – 6th

81-‐221=37%

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ball to outdoor activities

completion, and discipline. The typical attending percentage varied 30-‐60 percent. Celebrations ranged from balloon badminton to cookie decorations to outdoor activities

7th Grade Criteria All grades “C” or above. No ISS/OSS. No detentions No Tardy to class. 2Q – 7th

75-‐179 =42% 3Q – 7th

60-‐176=34% 8th Grade Criteria No “F’s” No Missing Work No ISS/OSS 1Q – 8th 48-‐203 = 23.6% 2Q – 8th

Universal Event 3Q – 8th None We have added universal – all school events along with our grade level events.

FOUNDATION LEARNING

Board Goal 2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011



One unit completed per content area

Multiple units completed through assessments per content area

First Semester Multiple units completed through assessments per content area. Units completed on updated Iowa Core template and Google Doc transfer.

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Second Semester Continue work on incorporating Iowa Core content into common units and becoming familiar with the Iowa Core website.

PD Evaluation Results


Greater than 90% approval rating of GVC/Staff Development



% of students earning a D/F at the quarter


NA

NA

Q1 6-‐ 63-‐220 28.6% 7-‐ 49-‐179 27.4% 8-‐ 54-‐203 26.6% Q2 6-‐ 66-‐220 30.0% 7-‐ 64-‐179 35.7% 8-‐ 60-‐203 29.5% Q3 6-‐ 98-‐218 45.0% 7-‐ 75-‐176 42.6% 8-‐ 82-‐202 40.5%

Achievement Gap among low SES




NA

Achievement Gap among Minority


Math Hispanic – 5.0 Reading Hisp. -‐ 14.2

Math Hispanic 18.06 Reading Hisp. 27.95

NA

Achievement Gap among special education


Math – 5.0 Reading -‐ 14.2


NA

Achievement Gap among ELL students


41.65% 8th Grade

42.58% 8th Grade

NA

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LEARNER ENGAGEMENT

Board Goal 2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011

% of G² parent meetings


NA

NA

84%

% of students participating in Exhibition Night


NA

NA

Trashy Art – 97% History – 98%

Average daily attendance

Students Will Attend School Regularly

179 Days NA

179 Days 92.23%

Semester 94.71% 93.99% -‐ April (146)

DISCIPLINE Board Goal 2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011 # of discipline referrals per quarter


NA

169.75/quarter 679 year

112/ quarter 224 -‐ semester

# of students in ISS


NA

116

33 –Thru January 47-‐ Thru April

# of students OSS


NA

83

20 – Thru January 34-‐ Thru April

2008-‐2009 2009-‐2010 2010-‐2011 DEMOGRAPHIC # of students 602 601 601 (January)

596 (April) Free/Reduced 44.0% 42.0% 47.44% (Dec.)

48.48% (Apr) % of students with IEPs 69-‐602 11.0% 69-‐601 11.0% 93-‐601 15%

93-‐596 15.6% # of ELL students 37-‐602 6.0% 37-‐601 6.0% 22-‐601 3.6%

22-‐596 3.7% % of minority students 149-‐602 25% 145-‐601 24.2% 173-‐601 28.8%

173-‐596 29.0%

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Unofficial Minutes MUSCATINE BOARD OF EDUCATION

April 11, 2011

The Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, Muscatine County, in the State of Iowa met in regular session on Monday, April 11, 2011 at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. President Robin Krueger called the meeting to order. Directors Tim Bower, Clyde Evans, Jerry Lange, Tom Welk, and Tammi Drawbaugh were present. Director Dennis Fox was absent. Also present were Superintendent Bill Decker, Director of Human Resources Wes Fowler, Director of Finance Jean Garner, Director of Elementary Education and Innovation Shane Williams, Director of Secondary Education and Innovation Diane Campbell, Director of Special Services Jan Collinson, and Director of Technology/Facilities Walter Crowder. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Krueger welcomed visitors and media representatives. Superintendent Decker introduced the Muskie Celebration for the evening -‐-‐ MEA/District Collaboration for Students. He shared a powerpoint asking “Are we ready for the challenge?” He explained that there have been many conversations about little things to improve student performance and how the district can make its students be more successful. However, one of the big conversations held recently with MEA members and teaching staff has been the teacher contract. He shared that this year’s negotiations have been the best and complimented the Muscatine Education Association and teachers as they went above and beyond what was needed to help make students more successful. In order to start to meet the challenges our students will be facing post-‐high school, our teachers can now be better prepared to meet the needs of students today by changing the teacher contract and increasing collaboration and professional development time as well as increasing student contact time. Mr. Decker shared that he had heard a lot of comments directed around adult needs, adults desires. The MEA and Administration all worked together for what is good for kids and not for the random reasons that had been circulating around the district. MHS student Giles Joslyn invited everyone to the 2nd Annual String Fest which will be held on April 19th, at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. He noted that 292 students are currently in the orchestra program which represents a 25% growth. Nine percent of the orchestra students take private music lessons. In order to provide more students the opportunity to study private instruction, he organized the String Fest. Last year, the String Fest paid for private instructions and also bought a new cello for the orchestra program. He shared that there will be a variety of guest performers from Muscatine and Iowa City. Tickets cost $5 each.

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Charla Schafer, 706 Woodland Way, spoke to the Board regarding the We Support Survey that was given last year to high school parents. The results are available on the high school website. She reviewed the low results of the relationship section of the survey. She asked the Board if the district has taken action to address the low scores and if so, what action was taken. Kathryn Temple, student council school board representative, updated the Board on the recent student council activities which are: the council has been updating its constitution; student council elections will be this Thursday, April 14 and run through April 19; details for prom (which is April 30) are being finalized; and the end of year recognition ceremony will be Sunday, May 1. On May 2, the new student council will take over and begin planning for the next year.

A motion was made by Director Lange and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve the consent agenda to include the bills and claims against the district dated April 11, 2011; the minutes of the March 7, 2011 regular meeting; the Colorado 5th grade field trip to the Iowa Children’s Water Festival in Ankeny, Iowa on May 12 as submitted by Karen Hartman; The Speech and Debate field trip to NFL Nationals in Dallas, Texas on June 13-‐18 as submitted by Valerie Ahmann; the French students trip to France in March, 2012 as submitted by Deborah Paulson; and the student teaching agreements with Luther College and the University of Northern Iowa. All ayes; motion carried. A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Evans to open the public hearing to amend the 2010-‐2011 budget. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Finance Jean Garner shared that no written or oral comments were received regarding the amendment to the budget and that the amendment was published in a timely fashion in the Muscatine Journal on March 26, 2011 as required by law. She also explained the reason for the amendment.

A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Evans to close the public hearing. All ayes; motion carried.

A motion was made by Director Lange and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve the amended budget for the 2010-‐2011 school year. All ayes; motion carried.

A motion was made by Director Drawbaugh and seconded by Director Bower to open the public hearing to certify the 2011-‐2012 budget. All ayes; motion carried.

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Mrs. Garner stated that the notice was published in the Muscatine Journal in a timely fashion on March 26 as required by law, and that no oral or written comments were received. She reviewed the budget with the board noting that there are a lot of unknowns this year as the governor has not set allowable growth or told the districts whether or not programs will be funded. The district has assumed a zero percent allowable growth. Superintendent Decker shared that it has been rumored that the Governor has definitively stated that he will veto a budget that does not have zero percent allowable growth for not only one year but two years. The district has thus planned for two years of zero percent allowable growth. Mrs. Garner then reviewed the proposed levy rate at $15.4879 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. She also reviewed the budget broken down by fund and a historical view of levy rates over the last seven years. The district is asking for an increase of $0.58224 which totals $1,059,576. Superintendent Decker noted that the reason there is an increase is that the district expects there to be a large reduction in state aid next year. He explained that the district is not in financial dire straights. It is, however, being proactive not reactionary to this as it plans ahead. He stressed that there needs to be a clear understanding that our financial house as a district is in solid position, but we also want to keep it that way, unlike what the district was like a year ago when trend lines were negative.

A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Evans to close the public hearing. All ayes; motion carried.

A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Welk to direct the budget to be certified by the county auditor.

Director Lange noted that he is disappointed that the district has to raise taxes. He stated that the increase actually brings the amount to $24 for $1,000 per assessed value. He stated that he was hoping the district would follow the lead in holding the line of keeping the same tax rate as the City and County have done; however, the district is not going to be able to do that, and we need to plan ahead. We are in difficult economic times and any increase in taxes does affect people more so in these circumstances. He is not pleased but also understands the rationale behind the increase. Director Welk noted that he also shares the views with Director Lange. He stated to the community that the Board will attempt to be good stewards with the money that is sent to the school district. Smaller points can be argued but in the bigger picture the district is painted into a serious corner. He stated that he hopes the folks in Des Moines who are making all of the decisions understand

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what school districts are faced with. He stated that he will regretfully support the motion. Director Lange further stated that he will also regretfully support the motion and would like the community to know that if things change in Des Moines and the district receives more than zero percent allowable growth then the tax amount will lower accordingly. Superintendent Decker shared that this is true and that an adjustment will be made to adjust the budget accordingly if funding returns to the state and is removed locally. He shared that last year, many areas were cut and this is something that the district does not want to do again. If things change positively, the district will not hesitate to decrease the levy amount. Mrs. Garner noted that the Department of Management automatically adjusts the tax levy rate depending on what happens in Des Moines with allowable growth and the budget guarantee. Director Bower echoed what both Directors Welk and Lange said. He further noted that it is very important to voice opinions to those in Des Moines. He shared that last year was not easy and this is not an easy scenario either. We need to do what is right for the students. He thanked Jean Garner for her hard work.

All ayes; motion carried.

Principal of Jefferson Elementary Joe Prosek reviewed Jefferson Elementary’s demographics, reading instruction and literacy goals and results, the Leader in Me, Jefferson’s mentoring program, and PBS and office referrals. He noted that a great indication of how successful PBS and the Leader in Me have been is the amount of office referrals. Last year there were 318 office referrals compared to this year as having a projected 100. He also talked about attendance, extra curricular activities (over half of students in 5th grade participate in band or orchestra), preschool data and how attending preschool has made a difference in children’s success in their elementary years. He publicly thanked Shane Williams for his help and expertise as the past principal of Jefferson. John Lawrence, principal of West Middle School, shared with the Board information on West Middle School and specifically its plans for the upcoming 5th Grade Transition. He introduced Ed Ellis and Molly McGreavey, school interventionists at West. They talked about meeting every 5th grader individually and talking about their next year’s schedule. The goal is to have each incoming 6th grade student have a meaningful connection with an adult. They shared other plans for the 5th grade transition into 6th grade. They also

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spoke about Rachel’s Challenge at West Middle School and how this is positively impacting students. The Board heard a first reading on the following policies: 501.1 Homeless Children and Youth 501.8 Open Enrollment Transfers 601.25 Homework (with Admin Procedures) 601.26 Student Health Services 601.30 Virtual Online Courses 602.1 Selection of Instructional Materials 602.3 Right to Inspect Instructional Materials, Research, or Experimentation Projects 704.1 Secretary and Treasurer’s Monthly Reports 900.2 Releases to News Media – Internal Unit News 900.6 School Business Partnership Program 900.8 Public Examination of School District Records Superintendent Decker noted that there needed to be an open time on the agenda for the community to make public comments regarding the 2011-‐2012 calendar for legal purposes. He shared that no written or oral correspondence was received for the calendar. Superintendent Decker shared with the Board a Q & A sheet on the proposed schedule change which was provided to all staff and parents who have an email address. The Board received all comments from the community survey. The majority of the negative comments received regarding the original schedule were inconveniences that would complicate families’ lives. The schedule was then adjusted to the overwhelming majority. Changing the schedule also brought about discussion regarding transportation issues, teacher negotiations, and recommended student sleep. The most important area, however, is the addition of more student instructional time and teacher prep time. The teacher perspective was listened to, as well. Administration has done everything it can do to minimize or address issues while keeping the students as the focus. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Current proposed start and end times: Current Start Times: Proposed change: MS 8:06 a.m. MS 8:25 a.m. HS 8:10 a.m. HS 8:30 a.m. EL 8:30 a.m. EL 8:10 a.m. Current End Times: Proposed change: MS 3:06 p.m. MS 3:20 p.m.

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HS 3:15 p.m. HS 3:25 p.m. EL: 3:30 p.m. EL: 3:05 p.m. The biggest concern that the district has heard is when can working parents drop off their students? Superintendent Decker has had discussions with principals to discuss possible options and how to make this a positive change. He noted that the current issues with the current schedule is that some students who get to the high school last do not have time to eat breakfast. Unsupervised time can be another issue with elementary and middle school students. With the possible options and schedule change, both issues get getter. John Lawrence, Principal of West Middle School, spoke about a possible scenario/issue at the end of the school day for McKinley students who usually get picked up by their West Middle School sibling. One option would be to have a crossing guard meet at the cross walk or light and walk them to the middle school where they can stay in the small gym or cafeteria until their older sibling picks them up. They would be inside and supervised. Joe Prosek, principal at Jefferson Elementary, gave the elementary perspective. He has heard nothing but positive comments from the teaching staff. His staff likes that there would be a more consistent schedule even though they would lose the time on Monday from early dismissal. Mr. Lawrence also shared that there are so many positive possibilities from this schedule change: more collaboration for teachers; students could have homework help, intramurals, and mentoring. He noted that they will also have something for middle school students who arrive early to be engaged in to start each day. Superintendent Decker has had staff embers that have had unbelievable ideas regarding the before school time, from chess club to robotics club, which could help students stay interested in school and want to attend. He took the opportunity to thank staff who have come up with ideas and for thinking outside of the box. Director Drawbaugh reviewed some of the major concerns apparent in the comments of the survey one being from high school students who were concerned about getting out of school later and getting to work on time. This has been addressed in the updated proposed schedule. She asked if the district was close to giving parents the elementary time that they can drop their students off in order to give parents some comfort. Superintendent Decker noted that the pattern has been to have staffing there 40 minutes before the start time, so with the new schedule that would be 7:30 a.m. This is an improvement over the current drop off time.

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Director Krueger appreciates the expansion of opportunities and structure for the students which is very important. Director Bower noted that this schedule change may help with traffic congestion at the high school by allowing the Mulberry parents to pick up their kids earlier and be gone before the high school students leave. Director Lange shared that he didn’t think the parents ever appreciated the early out on Mondays and this will help with that and staff as well. Director Welk noted that he hadn’t read the comments that Director Drawbaugh talked about but that he didn’t hear one positive comment about the first schedule. He noted that the current schedule is much better than what it was. He also noted that he was happy to see the Monday early dismissals gone and more collaboration time for teachers, and that the schedule time change is not that much of a difference so he would support this. Mr. Welk asked if this final schedule is known widespread and understood by the community. Superintendent Decker reiterated that the new proposed schedule was emailed to every parent and staff member, was sent home with every student, and was also in the Muscatine Journal. He also talked about it on the radio station. He noted that there have been a lot of comments about whether administration listened or not to the comments and feels like the final proposed schedule indicates that the district was listening. Mr. Decker recommended that the schedule change be acted on tonight. He also stated that the proposed schedule change gives three additional student days to the elementary and middle school and a possibility of six additional students days at the high school should the homeroom time be removed. He believes that the additional time for students and the additional time for staff support the schedule change. Director Evans noted that he feels a bit uncomfortable about the data from the parental input. He suggested taking a random survey of ten parents from each building or each building administrator schedule a meeting and discuss the schedule change in order to receive additional feedback. Superintendent Decker noted that the number of comments received for the schedule change outnumbered the ones received during last year’s closing of Garfield Elementary and that the absolute most concern from parents was the drop off time. Now we have a scenario where students can be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. at elementary at 7:45 a.m. at middle schools.

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Director Bower noted that once the new schedule came out there were a lot more positives than negatives. The new schedule started to work for people plus it gives the extra time for teachers and the extra time for students. Director Lange asked if there would be any harm to delay action on the schedule until the April 25th board meeting. Superintendent Decker stated that if the Board would like to wait and take action on the 25th, it is in their power to do so. Director Drawbaugh echoed Director Lange’s comments and suggested that the district let the community know that the proposed schedule changes are not as drastic as they once were; however, if waiting puts the district in a situation where it cannot plan appropriately then the Board should vote tonight. This would give the community more time to digest the information. Director Welk also suggested if there is no urgency, then the action should wait and that this would stop some of the debate that the district/board did not listen to its constituents. It was determined that action on the proposed schedule change will be tabled until the April 25th school board meeting.

A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Evans to approve the concurrent agreement with MCC. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Elementary Innovation and Education Shane Williams gave an update on the Leader in Me Initiative. He share that each building is in the process of developing a mission and vision within the context of the Leader in Me and 7 habits framework. Leader in Me training is scheduled for this summer. The goal is to train para-‐educators and any parents who would like to learn about the Leader in Me and the 7 Habits. Director of Secondary Innovation and Education Diane Campbell updated the Board on the G2 Initiative. She shared that HON offered a presentation skills seminar for students. The first class was held with West students and was very successful. Another topic for G2 is the branding process – how to make G2’s message recognizable. There is a subcommittee that is working through that process and then the G2 teachers will meet to discuss their findings. Surveys will be going out soon which are directly related to G2 to get student, parent, and teacher feedback. Mrs. Campbell noted that last Friday was an incredible day as HNI delivered furniture to the middle and high school G2 programs. HNI Charitable Trust donated the furniture and students and teachers helped to unload it and set it up. Everything went smoothly. Students began using the furniture today. She thanked HNI Charitable Trust for their

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generous donation and their continued support. She also noted that the students commented on how important it is to have community support. Mrs. Campbell reviewed the schedule of the TransformEd conference on May 16 and May 17 and invited the Board to participate in all or part of the conference. She noted that the district has been receiving a lot of calls for school visits. MHS principal Bob Weaton has hosted all of the MAC principals at the high school and given information on G2. In addition, five other schools have also visited. WMS was visited by one school who brought 16 of their teachers. The G2 teachers have been phenomenal hosts and students have been willing to share their thoughts about G2. Mrs. Campbell then talked about the We Support Survey. The high school has already participated in We Teacher, We Learn for the past two years and last year did the We Support community survey. 716 surveys were completed last May. This We Support Survey was specifically geared toward the high school. This year the We Support Survey will be from a district perspective. The survey is completely done online and accessed on the district’s website. It will be open until April 29th. Muscatine Connected has been helpful by notifying businesses of the survey. Mrs. Campbell shared that the survey results from the high school’s We Support Survey provided action steps which the school leadership team and faculty reviewed. She stated that perception vs. reality is quite evident as a person may think that they are doing a great job in certain areas but if that is not the perception, then those areas need to be addressed. Thus, this can be a very powerful tool to see what the perception of the district is in the community.

A motion was made by Director Welk and seconded by Director Evans to approve the employee recommendations of: Resignation of Alan Hilton as Girls’ Assistant Basketball coach and the Leaves of Absence requests of Katie Euken and Stephanie Dunbar for the 2011-‐12 school year. All ayes; motion carried.

A motion was made by Director Welk and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve sending out bus bids. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Finance Jean Garner reviewed the February 2011 finance and treasurer’s balance for the General, Schoolhouse, Nutritional, Activity, and Payroll funds.

A motion as made by Director Drawbaugh and seconded by Director Evans to seek bids for bread and milk services for the fiscal year 2011-‐12 with the possibility of extending the bid for future years. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Special Programs Jan Collinson announced the Excellence in Education Award recipients. Twenty seniors will each receive $2,750, ten 8th graders will receive $1,000 upon their graduation from high school, and four teachers will receive $1,000. A

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custodian representing support staff will receive $500. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 15 at the Clarion Hotel at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Ms. Collinson thanked the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for providing the grant to fund the Excellence in Education Awards. Ms. Collinson then reviewed the Creative Curriculum standards and benchmarks. She noted that all students with IEPs fall under federal law IDEA in which every student will have access to and make progress in the general education curriculum. In order to make certain that this happens every goal on the IEP must have the state standard and how it relates to the district standards and benchmarks. The Creative Curriculum standards and benchmarks are for preschool. The preschool teachers, under the direction of Mary Shihadeh, collaborated and decided that these standards and benchmarks directly align with the district’s standards and benchmarks.

A motion was made by Director Lange and seconded by Director Evans to approve the Creative Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks for preschools. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Technology and Facilities Walter Crowder publicly thanked Scott Comstock for all of his work and especially with the two items on the agenda today.

A motion was made by Director Bower and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve the elementary wireless project in the amount of $344,515.09

Scott Comstock, Technology Supervisor, shared with the Board that the lowest bidder was a Muscatine company. He also noted that in comparison to last year’s high school and middle school project, the elementary project is on target price-‐wise.

Superintendent Decker reminded the Board that this is the 2nd half of an extremely important infrastructure project.

All ayes; motion carried.

Mr. Crowder reviewed with the Board the district’s backup solution and that it is a 10 year old technology. Currently, the district is able to backup core items only because of the speed (backup starts at 6 p.m. Friday night and runs through Sunday night or early Monday morning). He noted that a new technology has come out that only backs up a file once. The Mississippi Bend AEA is also looking at the same solution. If the district would share with the AEA the new backup solution, it would allow the district to buy a single node instead of the complete system. The district would also be able to use the AEA as an offsite backup site and vice versa. The cost for the district’s share would be approximately $40,000-‐$50,000 in equipment and software. The AEA’s estimated cost is over $100,000. The district’s cost is funded out of the technology department’s budget.

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A motion was made by Director Evans and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve entering into a joint Request for Proposal with the Mississippi Bend AEA for a backup solution. All ayes; motion carried.

President Krueger reminded the Board and audience of upcoming Board meetings. They are: April 25, 2011 is a planning/regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center; May 9, 2011 is a regular meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall; and May 23, 2011 is a planning and regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center.

A motion was made by Director Evans and seconded by Director Lange to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

Robin Krueger, President Lisa Mosier, Secretary

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DIRECTOR

OF

HUMAN RESOURCES

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April 25, 2011 EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

LAYOFFS

Due to uncertainty of state funding (preschool grant):

Mary Kisner, preschool teacher at Jefferson

Megan Thompson, preschool teacher at Jefferson

Kathleen Eichelberger, preschool teacher at McKinley

Alison Daufeldt, PEL coordinator

RETIREMENT/RESIGNATIONS

Laurel McCreary – MHS Language Arts

NEW HIRES

Jace Teed Guidance at Central $36,518

• was Student Interventionist @ CMS MA/4 • Position due to ARRA funding

Molly McGreevey Guidance at West $36,518

• was Student Interventionist @ WMS MA/4 • Position due to ARRA funding

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Robin Krueger, President MCSD School Board 2900 Mulberry Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761 April 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Krueger and Board Members: With a heavy heart I must inform you that I will not be returning to my position as a Language Arts teacher at MHS for the 2011-2012 school year. Medical issues that have plagued me for the last few years have finally extracted their toll on me, and I find myself unable to perform the duties required of me to the caliber that I demand of myself. This decision has been the hardest I have ever made in my life. I have known since I was a very small girl that I wanted to be a teacher. My life took me in a different direction and six years ago I was able to return to college, earn my secondary English degree, and begin looking for my first teaching job. I only interviewed at one school—March 21, 2007 with Diane Campbell; I only wanted to work at one school. Luckily I was able to earn a one-year teaching contract that transferred into a permanent position. I have loved working for and with MCSD to educate our kids. I will dearly miss watching my students grow and develop, I will miss challenging my students to better themselves, and I will sadly miss being a member of Muscatine Community Schools. Thank you for extending the wonderful opportunity I have experienced the last four school years as an employee and team member. Cordially, Laurel L. Molen-McCreary

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EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENTS – 2011-‐2012

·∙ MEA at 3.3% total package increase ·∙ Certified Administrators at 3.3% total package increase ·∙ Classified Administrators at 3.3% total package increase ·∙ CMM at 3.3% total package increase ·∙ Drivers at 3.4% total package increase ·∙ MEA and Certified Administrators will receive an additional 2.6%

increase (1.6% recurring) due to agreed upon increases for additional time.”

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SUPERINTENDENT’S

DISCUSSION

ITEMS

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501.1 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The Board shall make reasonable efforts to identify homeless children and youth within the district, encourage their enrollment and eliminate existing barriers to the education that may exist in district policies or practices. A designated coordinator for identification of homeless children and for tracking and monitoring programs and activities for these children will be assigned.

Legal Ref: No Child Left Behind, Title X, Sec. 722, P.L. 107-110 (2002) 42 USC 11431 et. Seq (1994) 281 IAC 33 (2003)

Approved: 5/9/94 Reviewed: _ 3/13/00 Revised:__7/10/06_____

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501.8 OPEN ENROLLMENT TRANSFERS

Procedure as a Sending District - Transfers Out

The school district will participate in open enrollment as a sending district. As a sending district, the Board will allow resident students who meet the requirements to open enroll to another school district. Parents requesting open enrollment out of the school district for their student will notify the sending and receiving school district no later than March in the school year preceding the first year desired for open enrollment. The notice is made on forms provided by the Department of Education. The forms are available at the central administrative office. Parents of children who will begin kindergarten in the school district are exempt from the open enrollment March 1st deadline. Parents of children who will begin kindergarten will file in the same manner set forth above by September 1st. Parents who have good cause as defined by law for failing to meet the March 1st deadline may make an open enrollment request by September 1st unless another deadline applies. The receiving district will approve open enrollment requests according to the timelines established by law. The parents may withdraw the open enrollment request prior to the start of the school year. The receiving districtʼs superintendent will notify the parents and sending school district by mail within five days of the school districtʼs action to approve or deny the open enrollment request. The Board may consider a studentʼs request to allow the receiving district to enter the school district for the purposes of transportation. An open enrollment request out of the school district for a special education student is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The determining factor for approval of such an open enrollment request will be whether the special education program available in the receiving district is appropriate for the studentʼs needs. The area education agency director of special education serving the receiving district will determine whether the program is appropriate. The special education student will remain in the school district until the final determination is made. Legal Ref: Iowa Code 139.9, 274.1, 279.11, 282.1, .3, .8, .18, 299.1 (2003)

Approved: ___8/14/89______ Reviewed: 4/10/00 Revised: 7/10/06 ___

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Muscatine Community School District 501.8(2) Procedures as a Receiving District - Transfers In

The school district will participate in open enrollment as a receiving district. As a receiving district, the Board will allow nonresident students, who meet the legal requirements, to open enroll into the school district. The Board will have complete discretion to determine the attendance center of the students attending the school district under open enrollment. The superintendent will notify the sending school district and parents within five days of the school districtʼs action to approve or deny the open enrollment request. The superintendent will also forward a copy of the school districtʼs action with a copy of the open enrollment request to the Iowa Department of Education.

Open enrollment requests into the school district will not be approved if insufficient classroom space exists. Open enrollment requests into the school district will not be approved for students who have been suspended or expelled by the administration or Board of the school district the student is or was attending until the student has been reinstated into the school district from which the student was suspended or expelled. Once the student is reinstated, the studentʼs open enrollment request will be considered in the same manner as other open enrollment requests provided the required timelines are met. Open enrollment requests into the school district that, if denied, would result in students from the same nuclear family being enrolled in different school districts, will be given highest priority. The Board, in its discretion, may waive the insufficient classroom space reason for denial for students of the same nuclear family to prevent the division of a nuclear family between two school districts. Other open enrollment requests into the school district are considered in the order received by the school district with the first open enrollment request given a higher priority than the second open enrollment request and so forth. Generally, students in grades nine through twelve open enrolling into the school district will not be eligible for participation in varsity interscholastic athletics during the first ninety days of open enrollment into the school district.

Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from the receiving school district without reimbursement unless the parents qualify for transportation assistance. Upon a parentʼs request, the Board may consider providing transportation into the sending district. The transportation is limited to with two miles of the district boundary/current bus route. The Boardʼs approval is subject to the sending districtʼs approval.


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Muscatine Community School District 501.8(3)

An open enrollment request into the school district from parents of a special education student is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The determining factors for approval of such an open enrollment request will be whether the enrollment of the special education student will cause the class size to exceed the maximum allowed. The area education agency director of special education serving the school district will determine whether the program is appropriate. The special education student will remain in the sending district until the final determination is made. The policies of the school district will apply to students attending the school district under open enrollment. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop appropriate office procedures and administrative regulations necessary for open enrollment requests.

Legal Ref: Iowa Code 139.9, 274.1, 279.11, 282.1, .3, .8, .18, 299.1 (2003)


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Policy 601.25

Administrative Regulations Homework Guidelines – Middle School

Research on homework suggests that homework is most effective when:

• Its purpose is clear to students and they perceive it as integral to the ongoing program of study.

• It is regularly assigned, clearly explained, and initially begun in a teacher-assisted classroom setting.

• It is adapted to student ability levels and their levels of skill in independent study.

• It is collected, graded and/or commented upon, and returned promptly with feedback.

Team planning time at each middle school will be used on a weekly basis to coordinate test, quizzes and homework assignments in reading, math, language, science and social studies. The total aggregate of time for homework assignments, including major or long term assignments will be a maximum of 70 minutes per day, four days a week for the typical student, excluding time used in the classroom but including home room time. Most students are assigned a 40 minute homeroom, which if utilized appropriately will reduce the time needed for homework outside of the normal school day. Occasionally this homeroom time is used to accomplish school business other than homework. Students in Enrich Math or Algebra may have 30 minutes of homework outside of class resulting in an aggregate of 80 minutes per day outside of the classroom for all subjects. Homework assignments will be differentiated to challenge and accommodate all learners. Homework assignments will be modified or accommodated as per IEPʼs or 504ʼs. Efforts will be made to provide additional in and out of school support for students who have difficulty completing homework assignments.

Approved: 06/12/2006 Reviewed: Revised:____________

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601.25 HOMEWORK

Homework should be an integral and relevant part of every student's instructional program. It should be used consistently throughout the grades and classes.

Homework is defined to be the extra-class activities and assignments that may properly be considered as extensions and enrichment of the regular classroom instructional program.

The purpose of carefully assigned homework should be:

1. practicing research and exploratory activities 2. sharing and discussing ideas 3. reviewing and summarizing materials studied 4. becoming acquainted with references and resource materials 5. organizing students' thoughts and thinking processes in

preparation for classroom activities 6. making up incomplete course and subject assignments

The superintendent is directed to develop rules and regulations for the assignment of homework for students in grades K-12.

Approved: 3/14/88 Reviewed: 5/8/06 Revised: _____________

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601.26 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

Health services shall be coordinated with the health education and physical education curriculum and the guidance and counseling services. The goal of the health services provided by the school district is to help each student protect, improve, and maintain physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Nurses, other medical personnel, or other health services personnel employed by or requested to conduct services for the Board shall hold and maintain a current Iowa license.

In addition to the health services provided in the curriculum, the school district will provide the following district-wide health services:

Report on communicable diseases

Report and maintain student immunization records Child abuse as observed by certified personnel Hazardous chemical disclosure Health screening programs

The superintendent shall provide a written report on the role of health services in the education program to the Board periodically or upon request.

Approved: 6/8/92 Reviewed: 5/8/06 Revised: 1/12/98__

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Muscatine Community School District 601.30 VIRTUAL ON-LINE COURSES

The Board recognizes that on-line coursework may be a good alternative for students to not only meet graduation requirements but also have the opportunity to take advanced or other courses not offered by the school district. High school students may earned a maximum of ten credits to be applied toward graduation requirements by completing on-line courses offered through agencies approved by the Board, such as the Iowa On-Line Learning. Accelerated Learning Center coursework done on the high school NovaNET curriculum is not included in this credit maximum. Credit from an on-line or virtual course may be earned only in the following circumstances.

• The course is not offered at the high school

• Although the course is offered at the high school, the student will

not be able to take it due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict that would keep the student from meeting graduation requirements

• The course will serve as a supplement to extend homebound

instruction

• The student has been expelled from the regular school setting, but educational services are to be continued

• The principal, with agreement from the studentʼs teachers and

parents, determines the student requires a differentiated or accelerated learning environment

• The student is recapturing course credit from a failed class in ALC.

• The student is enrolled in the Muscatine High School ALC program.

Students applying for permission to take a virtual course shall complete prerequisites and provide teacher/counselor recommendations to confirm the student possesses the maturity level needed to function effectively n an on-line learning environment. In addition, the express approval of the principal shall be obtained before a student enrolls in an on-line course. The school must receive an official record of the final grade before credit toward graduation will be recognized.

Approved: 7/10/06 Reviewed: Revised: _____________

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601.30

Provided courses are part of the studentʼs regular school day coursework and within budgetary parameters, the costs for a virtual course, such as textbooks or school supplies, shall be borne by the student. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations to implement this policy.

Legal Ref: 281 I.A.C. 15 Approved: 7/10/06 Reviewed: Revised: _____________

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602.1 SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Board of Directors of the Muscatine School District hereby declares it the policy of the district to provide a wide range of instructional materials on all levels of difficulty, with diversity of appeal, and the presentation of different points of view and to allow review of allegedly inappropriate instructional materials.

LEGAL REF: Code of Iowa 279.8, Ch. 301

Statement of Rules

Responsibility for Selection of Materials

The Board of Directors is legally responsible for all matters relating to the operation of the Muscatine School District.

The responsibility for the selection of instructional materials is delegated to the professionally trained and certificated staff employed by the school system. For the purpose of this rule, the term "instructional materials" includes printed and audiovisual materials (not equipment), whether considered text materials or media center materials (media).

While selection of instructional materials involves many people (principals, teachers, students, parents, community persons and media specialists), the responsibility for coordinating the selection of most materials and making the recommendation for purchase rests with certificated personnel.

Responsibility for coordinating the selection of text materials for distribution to classes will rest with the appropriate department chairperson or with the curriculum development committee. For the purpose of this rule, the term "text materials" includes textbooks and other print and nonprint material provided in multiple copies for use of a total class or a major segment of such a class.

Certificated staff choosing instructional materials to supplement and

expand their curriculum must exercise special care in selection. If these materials have not been authorized through the specified process for selection of instructional materials, the individual teacher must judge these materials by the selection criteria.

Approved: 3/14/88 Reviewed: 5/14/01 Revised: 5/8/06_______

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602.1(2)

Teachers must keep the building principal informed of added materials in their classrooms. Principals will make a decided effort to communicate with teachers and will remind them of their joint responsibility to provide appropriate learning materials for students.

Criteria for Selection of Materials The following criteria will be used as they apply:

Materials shall support and be consistent with the general educational goals of the district and the objectives of specific courses

Materials shall meet high standards of quality in factual content and presentation.

Materials shall be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, emotional development, ability level, and social development of the students for whom the materials are selected.

Materials shall have aesthetic, literary, or social value.

Materials chosen shall be by competent and qualified authors and producers.

Materials shall be chosen to foster respect for women, minority and ethnic groups, the elderly, and the disabled, and shall realistically represent our pluralistic society, and the roles and life styles open to both women and men in today's world. Materials shall be designed to help students gain an awareness and understanding of the many important contributions made to our civilization by women, minority and ethnic groups, the elderly, and the disabled.

Materials shall clarify the multiple historical and contemporary forces with their economics, political, and religious dimensions which have operated to the disadvantage or advantage of women, minority and ethnic groups, the elderly and the disabled. These materials shall present and analyze intergroup tension and conflict objectively, placing emphasis upon resolving social and economic problems.


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Materials shall be designed to motivate students and staff to examine their own attitudes and behaviors and to comprehend their own duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges as participating citizens in a pluralistic society.

Materials shall be selected for their strengths rather than rejected for their weaknesses.

Biased or slanted materials may be provided to demonstrate or clearly state the purpose, i.e., demonstrating bias in an editorial

Physical format and appearance of materials shall be suitable for their intended use.

The selection of materials on controversial issues will be directed toward maintaining a balanced collection representing various views.

Procedure for Selection of Materials Media Center Materials (Media)

In selecting materials for purchase for the media center, the media specialist will evaluate the existing collection and the curriculum needs and will consult reputable, professionally prepared selection aids and other appropriate sources. For the purpose of this rule, the term "media" includes all materials considered part of the library collection, plus all instructional materials housed in resource centers and classrooms (if any) that are not text materials. For the purpose of this rule, the term "media center" is the space, room or complex of rooms and spaces designated as a library, media center, instructional materials or similar term. It may include units not contiguous to the center where facilities dictate. These units would include but not be limited to resource centers, production centers, and television studios.

Recommendations for purchase will be solicited from faculty and student body.

Gift materials shall also be judged by the criteria for selection of materials and accepted or rejected by those criteria.


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602.1(4) Selection is an ongoing process which shall include the removal of materials no longer appropriate and the replacement of lost and worn materials still of educational value.

Selections are forwarded to the office of the superintendent or the superintendent's designee through the principal in charge of the attendance center.

Curriculum Material

Curriculum material committees shall be responsible for recommending appropriate textbooks, lab equipment, software, and/or other instructional materials. Subject area, and/or instructional level, certified staff, representatives from the equity committee, parents and other community members shall be included on each committee.

The curriculum development committee shall develop criteria for curriculum materials consistent with the general criteria for materials selection.

The committee shall present its recommendation(s) to the superintendent or other designated administrator.

The superintendent or the superintendent's designee and the curriculum development committee shall present the recommendation(s) to the Board.


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602.3 RIGHT TO INSPECT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: RESEARCH

OR EXPERIMENTATION PROJECTS

In addition to any other rights with respect to the inspection of instructional materials, the parent or guardian of a child enrolled or engaged in any research or experimentation program or project which is funded by the United States Department of Education shall be entitled to inspect all instructional materials which will be used in conjunction with such program or project.

As used herein, the term "research or experimentation program or project" means any program or project designed to explore or develop new or unproven teaching methods or techniques. The designation of any program or project as a research or experimentation program or project shall be made by the superintendent of schools.

LEGAL REF: Hatch Act Amendments Approved: 3/14/88 Reviewed: 5/8/06 Revised: ____________

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704.1 SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORTS

The secretary and the treasurer of the Board shall file each month with the Board of Directors a financial statement of the preceding month's business. This statement shall be sent to the members of the Board together with the agenda of the regular monthly Board meeting.

LEGAL REF: Iowa Code Section 291.7 Approved: 4/9/90 Reviewed: 7/10/06 Revised: ____________

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900.2 RELEASES TO NEWS MEDIA -- INTERNAL UNIT NEWS

It shall be the policy of the Board to have news releases prepared on internal matters of the schools and to disseminate such releases to all news media in the area. The superintendent or designee shall be responsible for clearance of all news releases originating from a school source.

Information not of a personal or confidential nature should be made available to all news media upon request to the superintendent or designee.

In order to establish and maintain a cooperative effort in our public relations program, open communications should be maintained with personnel representing the various news medias.

All news media personnel must be cleared through the superintendentʼs office prior to entering the buildings.

Approved: 10/14/91 Reviewed: __7/10/06 Revised: 3/13/95_____

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900.6 SCHOOL/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Board authorizes the administrators to implement and operate a school/business partnership program that involves the school district and the community in a collaborative effort to create a spirit of involvement in and concern for the public schools. The program is based on the premise that the community and the schools realize the importance of quality education and will work together to achieve that goal.

The school/business partnership program will establish a people-to-people relationship between the business, industry, labor, or civic groups, and the district school. Participation will be voluntary at all levels.

The program will be directed by the superintendent and implemented by each school building. An annual report will be submitted to the Board.

Approved: 4/27/87 Reviewed: 7/10/06 Revised: _______________

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900.8 PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS

The public may view public records of the school district during the regular business hours of the administration offices of the school district. These hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays and recesses. Persons wishing to view the school districtʼs public records will contact the Board Secretary and make arrangements for the viewing. The Board Secretary will make arrangements for viewing the records as soon as practicable, depending on the nature of the request. Persons may request copies of public records in writing, including electronically. The school district may require pre-payment of the costs prior to copy and mailing. Persons wanting copies may be assessed a fee for the copy. Persons wanting compilation of information may be assessed fee for the time of the employee to compile the requested information. Printing of materials for the public at the expense of the school district will only occur when the event is sponsored by the school district. Records defined by law as confidential records are viewed or copied upon receipt of written permission by the Board Secretary or Superintendent from the person or entity whose confidential records are being requested. It is the responsibility of the Board Secretary to maintain accurate and current records of the school district. It is the responsibility of the Board Secretary to respond in a timely manner to requests for viewing and receiving public information of the school district. Legal Ref: Iowa Code 21.4; 22; 291.6 (2005) 1980 Op. Atty Gen. 88 1972 Op. Atty Gen. 158 1968 Op. Atty Gen. 656

Approved: 7/10/06 Reviewed: Revised: ______

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SUPERINTENDENT’S

ACTION

ITEMS

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APPLICATION FOR COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF AN ACTIVITY 281-36.20(280)

Applications are to be initiated by each Board of Education and submitted no later than April 30 of the preceding year for which the program is desired. Cooperative sponsorship conditions include the following:

• Member schools may apply for cooperative sponsorship to the governing Board of the respective activities organization.

• Separate applications shall be submitted to each activity association. • School districts shall be contiguous with one of the other schools within the agreement unless the

activity is not offered at any school contiguous to the party district in which case the contiguous requirement may be waived.

• Cooperative sponsorship agreement shall be for one year. • A school 's students may be engaged in cooperative activities under the terms of only one (I) agreement. • Decisions on all applications will be determined by the respective governing organization within 10 days.

The following school districts hereby apply for cooperative sponsorship for the school year 2011-2012. SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING

If more than (2) two schools, please indicate:

and ______________ ___ _

ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY IHSAA INCLUDE: HOST SCHOOL

>"rtI2s ( LX , ( -L4....

SIGNATURES:

Board of Education, Chairperson Superintendent School



Board of Education, Chairperson School

(} Scho~ ~~~~~~~~~_ ~~l~·~~~==~~f~L~~~W~----

Board of Educaf on, Chai S perintendent School ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

The above request for cooperative sponsorship is hereby granted for the school year 2011-2012.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE IOWA HlGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIA nON 12I lOcc

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Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union

2011·2012 Application For Whole Grade or Cooperative Sharing Agreement

If your school district is involved or intends to be involved in a cooperative or whole grade sharing agreement for the 2010-2011 academic year, please complete the form below and return same to the State Office. This form must be returned NO LATER THAN APRIL 25, 2011. You may fax form to 515-284-1969 or send by mail: Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, P.O. Box 10348, Des MOines, Iowa 50306-0348.

Participating Schools

__ -L~~~s~t~~~/~/~~~ _________ and ____ ~,~?h~u~~~~4~-~~ ____________________________ __ (Host School)

Name of team as it should appear on tournament pairings ______________________________ __

Circle the competitions in which this agreement applies.

Bowling

Cross Country

Volleyball

Swimming & Diving

Basketball

Track & Field

Golf

Tennis

(S"occer ~

Softball

If this is a renewal of an existing agreement, please indicate by

checking the box below.

superintendentd~:;;:::LJ.~~~:::::::::;==--_.___--SChOOII----))...o.d\,.£>\A"'--'y-'-'6""-''''-''----1--'----____________ _

School Board President:: ... &'~~.iJ~:,.&;!t;{l~&~- School :, ____ --':bw.....L.k>Id..>,{uc"',-'v==-+'---________ _

Superintendent' ______________________________ School' ____________________________ __

School Board President:' __________________ __ School:: ____________________________ _

Superintendentt ______________________________ School, ____________________________ __

School Board President: School:

For Office Use Only: This request is hereby approved by management of the Athletic Union.

Signed by Lisa Brinkmeyer, Assistant Directorr _______________________________ Date' _______ _

Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union PO Box 10348· Des MOines, Iowa 50306-0348· Fax Number: (515) 284-1969

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If your school district is involved or intends to be involved in a cooperative or whole grade sharing agreement for the 2010-2011 academic year, please complete the form below and return same to the State Office. This form must be returned NO LATER THAN APRIL 25, 2011. You may fax form to 515-284-1969 or send by mail: Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, P.O. Box 10348, Des Maines, Iowa 50306-0348.


____ ~/?1~~v~~~£~~~~~~~.-~.=_ ______ and ____ ~~~· ~Lc~4~-~~ ________________________ __

(Host School)

Name of team as it should appear on tournament pairingS __ -I~di!;!I~J,I' ~jIIOW~' ______ _ _


Bowling

Cross Country

Volleyball -....

c::::== Swimming & Divin~~ Basketball

Track & Field

Golf

Tennis

Soccer

Softball



Superintendent_-f..:::~~~~t#:::::::;;::~_-. __ Schooi ~ lAR ·'-\ II'- "-

School : ~ >{'= '" '" t-School Board President:-I-£,B,1Ja~~~~~~~

Superintendent, _ _ _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Schoot ______________ _

School Board President:, _______ __ _ School : ______________ _

Superintendent, ________ ___ ___ _ School _____ _ ______ __ _

School Board President: School:


Signed by Lisa Brinkmeyer, Assistant Director _ _______________ Date, ____ __

Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union PO Box 10348 - Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0348- Fax Number: (515) 284-1969

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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF AN ACTIVITY 281-36.20(280)

Your school has been involved in a cooperative program agreement during the 20 I 0-20 II school year. This includes your 2011 summer activities. If you desire to continue this agreement for another year, we will make that extension to your contract upon receipt of the proper signatures below. This RENEWAL must be submitted prior to April 30, 2011.

The following school districts hereby apply for RENEWAL of our existing cooperative program(s) for the school year 2011-2012.

SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING

---L-!fIu--L..!U"-.5",-,,-,Cft,-,---,---, X:=-:.tV"-"'6'---_ ___ __ AND _...:M-"-=-r.z:z..---'ID~AJ_=___ ________ _

ACTIVITY S-W T m/YlLNb

S o cc e,

Board of Education, Chairperson




Ifmore than (2) two schools, please indicate:

ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY IHSAA INCLUDE: Itt HOST SCHOOL

1/ 5C A--n: tv to

(ii, fLo f1 School

Superintendent School




This above request for cooperative sponsorship is hereby granted RENEWAL of existing agreement for the school year 2011-2012.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE IOWA HlGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 12/ I Occ

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If your school district is involved or intends to be involved in a cooperative or whole grade sharing agreement for the 2010-2011 academic year. please complete the form below and return same to the State Office. This form must be returned tlO LATER THAN APRIL 25. 2011. You may fax form to 515-284-1969 or send by mail: Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. P.O. Box 10348. Des MOines. Iowa 50306-0348.

parti?ipating Schools

/-,fIIh,--,--,,-v=s C"-'.A--'-.T,-"I=N-=---f::_/ ____ and v.lrz-TD,J (Host School)

Name of team as it should appear on tournament pairings._.!...M-'---....:u'-'S=C...:..A..:.....!-n.-==:..:.N..:....:t:....~ _____ _


SIGNATURES REQUIR

Bowling

Cross Country

Volleyball

CSwi';ming & DiviU

Basketball

Track & Field

Golf

Tennis

Soccer

~ __ ....... ... ball

If this is a renewal of an existing agreement. please indicate by


U ,-7 hJ Superjntendent. _ _ -'---++fl-~,------t":zp...-_ _ ___ School, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _

School Board President: School :-----lL.IUI14H-ltDJJ,JO-uh------ -Superintendent _ _ _ ______ _ _ ____ SChOol ___ _ _____ _ ____ _

School Board President: ______ _ _ _ _ School : ______________ _

Superintendent _ _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ School ____ ____ ___ ___ _

School Board President: School :


Signed by Lisa Brinkmeyer. Assistant Director _ _ ___________ _ _ _ Date _ _ _ _ _

Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union PO Box 10348 - Des Moines, Iowa 50306·0348- Fax Number: (515) 284·1969

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2011-2012 Application For Whole Grade or Cooperative Sharing Agreement

If your school district is involved or intends to be involved in a cooperative or whole grade sharing agreement for the 2010-2011 academic year, please complete the form below and return same to the State Office. This form must be returned NO LATER THAN APRIL 25,2011. You may fax form to 515-284-1969 or send by mail: Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union, P.O. Box 10348, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0348.


m u Sea. +in<.- and LOI.).Jsa. - mUsGa-l--1 {l-e.. --------------------,-----------------------(Host School)

Name of team as it should appear on tournament pairings __ ----"m~.!..:u:.....:.._s....;;G;...;..a..;;...-/-_I_·n_~ __________ _


Bowling

Cross Country

Volleyball

(Swimming & Divinv

Basketball

Track & Field

Golf

Tennis

~ Softball



Superintendent_.....aa~----=:;...__tr__o~~~t__------.School [,oW 5tl-Nus Clt hl1 ~ School Board President:,_-f,oIW::.....I..oIJIIr--=---~If-=-~----- School: Ltrv 10a - fv1U.St-u h'nc Superintendent ___________________ School __________________________ _

School Board President: ________________ _ School : ______________________ _

Superintendent, ___________________ School ________________________ _

School Board President: ________________ _ School:, _______________________ _


Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union PO Box 10348 - Des MOines, Iowa 50306-0348- Fax Number: (515) 284-1969

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APPLICATION FOR COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF AN ACTIVITY 281-36.20(280)

Applications are to be initiated by each Board of Education and submitted no later than April 30 of the preceding year for which the program is desired. Cooperative sponsorship conditions include the following:

• Member schools may apply for cooperative sponsorship to the governing Board of the respective activities organization.

• Separate applications shall be submitted to each activity association. • School districts shall be contiguous with one of the other schools within the agreement unless the

activity is not offered at any school contiguous to the party district in which case the contiguous requirement may be waived.

• Cooperative sponsorship agreement shall be for one year. • A school's students may be engaged in cooperative activities under the terms of only one (1) agreement. • Decisions on all applications will be determined by the respective governing organization within 10 days.

The following school districts hereby apply for cooperative sponsorship for the school year 2011-2012. SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING

and mU~La'+i ()(.. ------~-------------------------------

Ifmore than (2) two schools, please indicate:

and ---------------------------------------ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY IHSAA INCLUDE:

ACTIVITY HOST SCHOOL So CCex- mUSe.G\... +in~

SIG





The above request for cooperative sponsorship is hereby granted for the school year 2011-2012.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 12/10cc

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DIRECTOR

OF SECONDARY

INNOVATION AND

INSTRUCTION

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2900 Mulberry Avenue • Muscatine, Iowa 52761 • (563) 263-7223 • FAX (563) 263-7729

Ensuring excellence in education for every student

Iowa Core

April 25, 2011

K-12 Vision The vision for the Iowa Core is to ensure the success of each and every student by providing a world-class education through identification of the essential content, instruction and assessment necessary to improve achievement for all students, preparing them for post-secondary success. Iowa Core: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA), Schools, Leadership, Community. Why Iowa Core? • High expectations for ALL students in Iowa • Attend to learning needs of students • Break through the achievement gap • Address the global challenges • Student centered focus Timeline 2008-‐09 MHS self-‐study and Implementation Plan 2009-‐2010 Building level work July 2010 Submitted Implementation Plan 2010-‐11 MHS leadership training on gap analysis K-‐8 self-‐study and Implementation Plan 2011-‐12 MHS gap analysis using ICAT K-‐8 Implementation Plan and aligning curriculum July 2012 Full Implementation Plan for secondary K-‐8 Implementation Plan submitted 2012-‐13 Full implementation for secondary schools 2014-‐15 Full implementation for K-‐8 **NOTE: “full implementation” refers to providing evidence that an ongoing process is in place to ensure that ALL students are learning Iowa Core. Iowa Core and the Common Core Connection The State Board of Education voted 6-‐0 on July 29, 2010 to adopt the Common Core State Standards as part of the Iowa Core. The standards cover the areas of English language arts and mathematics only. With this adoption, the literacy and math sections of the Iowa Core will be adjusted to include Common Core. The Common Core does not replace our state mandated content standards. An alignment study was done between the Common Core and Iowa Core and shows a high level of similarity.

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DIRECTOR

OF FINANCE

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To the Board of Education I hereby certify that the following is a true Abstract of Claims for the period of time ending

April 25, 2011 .............Director of Finance and Budgeting.

GENERAL FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $383,783.72

EXISTING CONTRACTS:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $165,953.67

PREPAIDS- GENERAL FUND:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 1,500.00

NUTRITION FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 72,466.06

ACTIVITY/AGENCY/TRUST FUND:

Activity Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 20,707.10

Trust Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.00

Agency Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,772.57

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 16,978.36

MANAGEMENT FUND:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 13,950.90

Presented to and approved by the Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, County of Muscatine,

State of Iowa, at the regular meeting of April 25, 2011.

________________________________________ ________________________________________

SUMMARY SHEET

Detailed Abstract is on the Computer Print-out

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Amount Reference PageTreasurer Balance by Fund:

General 5,963,262.08$ 68Management 1,313,626.48$ 68Capital Projects 6,409,454.15$ 69Debt Service -‐$ 69PPEL 2,467,697.34$ 69Nutrition 820,691.60$ 74Activity/Trust/Agency 757,046.05$ 78

Total of All Funds 17,731,777.70$

Maximum Budget Calculation:Maximum Budget 54,170,679.00$ 81Estimated Expenditures 48,023,472.00$ 81Estimated Unspent Budget Authority 6,147,207.00$ 81

Monthly Comparisons: Monthly YTDExpenditures to Budget 6.36% 62.29% 84Revenues to Budgeted Revenues 7.15% 67.04% 85Revenues to Expenditures 154,840.20$ 3,312,272.64$ 86(Cash Flow)

Muscatine CSD Financial Highlights for the month of March 2011

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MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE MONTH BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2011

AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2011

Beginning Month Ending

GENERAL FUND Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

REVENUE:

Operating Fund $29,665,049.49 $3,601,887.58 $33,266,937.07

Less Contra Revenues $3,833.96 $446.79 $4,280.75

Less Contra Expenses $35,914.13 $0.00 $35,914.13

Total Net Operating Revenue $29,625,301.40 $3,601,440.79 $33,226,742.19

Management Fund $861,089.04 $25,924.10 $887,013.14

Less Contra Revenues $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Net Management Revenue $861,089.04 $25,924.10 $887,013.14

Total General Fund Revenue $30,486,390.44 $3,627,364.89 $34,113,755.33

EXPENDITURES:

Operating Fund $26,507,617.05 $3,447,047.38 $29,954,664.43

Less Contra Revenues $3,833.96 $446.79 $4,280.75

Less Contra Expenses $35,914.13 $0.00 $35,914.13

Total Net Operating Expenses $26,467,868.96 $3,446,600.59 $29,914,469.55

Management Fund $1,256,641.59 $0.00 $1,256,641.59


Total Net Management Expenses $1,256,641.59 $0.00 $1,256,641.59

Total General Fund Expenses $27,724,510.55 $3,446,600.59 $31,171,111.14

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SCHOOLHOUSE FUND Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

REVENUE:

Capital Projects $1,906,249.78 $281,553.70 $2,187,803.48

Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

PPEL $636,188.02 $21,034.88 $657,222.90

Total Revenue $2,542,437.80 $302,588.58 $2,845,026.38


Less Contra Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Net Revenue $2,542,437.80 $302,588.58 $2,845,026.38

EXPENDITURES:

Capital Projects $354,591.35 $0.00 $354,591.35

Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

PPEL $1,377,906.48 $91,899.00 $1,469,805.48

Total Expenses $1,732,497.83 $91,899.00 $1,824,396.83


Less Contra Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Net Expenses $1,732,497.83 $91,899.00 $1,824,396.83

Operating Fund Operating Fund Management Management

Month-To-Date Year-To-Date Month-To-Date Year-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $5,808,421.88 $2,650,989.44 $1,287,702.38 $1,683,254.93

Receipts During Period $3,601,440.79 $33,226,742.19 $25,924.10 $887,013.14

Total Available $9,409,862.67 $35,877,731.63 $1,313,626.48 $2,570,268.07

Paid Out During Period $3,446,600.59 $29,914,469.55 $0.00 $1,256,641.59

Balance on Hand EOP $5,963,262.08 $5,963,262.08 $1,313,626.48 $1,313,626.48

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General Fund General Fund Capital Projects Debt Service

Month-To-Date Year-To-Date Month-To-Date Month-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $7,096,124.26 $4,334,244.37 $6,127,900.45 $0.00

Receipts During Period $3,627,364.89 $34,113,755.33 $281,553.70 $0.00

Total Available $10,723,489.15 $38,447,999.70 $6,409,454.15 $0.00

Paid Out During Period $3,446,600.59 $31,171,111.14 $0.00 $0.00

Balance on Hand EOP $7,276,888.56 $7,276,888.56 $6,409,454.15 $0.00

PPEL Schoolhouse Schoolhouse

Month-To-Date Month-To-Date Year-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $2,538,561.46 $8,666,461.91 $7,856,521.94

Receipts During Period $21,034.88 $302,588.58 $2,845,026.38

Total Available $2,559,596.34 $8,969,050.49 $10,701,548.32

Paid Out During Period $91,899.00 $91,899.00 $1,824,396.83

Balance on Hand EOP $2,467,697.34 $8,877,151.49 $8,877,151.49

SECRETARY'S-TREASURER'S RECONCILIATION

Balance All Funds-First of Month $12,190,766.31

Receipts-All Funds $36,958,781.71

Total Available-All Funds $49,149,548.02

Withdrawn-All Funds $32,995,507.97

Balance-All Funds-End of Month $16,154,040.05

Plus Warrants Outstanding $177,079.98

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00

Treasurer's Balance $16,331,120.03

Date_____________ ______________________________________Secretary

Date_____________ ______________________________________Treasurer

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TREASURER'S BALANCE OF CASH ACCOUNTS MARCH 2011

GENERAL FUND

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

General Fund Account #612-484-6

Cash in Bank March 1, 2011 $409,049.09

Interest NOW Account MTD $56.07

Received From District Secretary $310,510.12

Received From 703-648-6 $3,600,000.00

Total Available $4,319,615.28

Withdrawn $3,850,746.79


FIRST NATIONAL BANK

General Fund Money Market #703-648-6

Cash in Bank March 1, 2011 $6,268,212.20

Interest NOW Account MTD $1,901.91

Received From District Secretary $3,318,463.07

Received From 512-783-2 $0.00


Transfered to 612-484-6 & 512-783-2 $3,600,000.00

Purchased Certificates of Deposit $0.00


FIRST NATIONAL BANK

General Fund ARRA Checking #512-783-2



Received From District Secretary $0.00

Total Available $993,313.91

Transfered to 703-648-6 $0.00

Purchased Certificates of Deposit $0.00


FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Payroll Account #171-375-9

Payroll Ending Balance March 31, 2011 $248.58

Payroll Account #705-689-9

Payroll Ending Balance March 31, 2011 $2,935.38

PETTY CASH $25.00

CENTRAL STATE BANK CD# $0.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND $7,453,968.54

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TREASURER'S BALANCE OF CASH ACCOUNTS MARCH 2011

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND

CENTRAL STATE BANK

Schoolhouse Fund Account #52-1



Received From 8037947 $100,000.00

Received From District Secretary $0.00

Received from 6-C0427-63-1 $0.00

Total Available $112,843.17

Withdrawn $97,074.95


CENTRAL STATE BANK

Schoolhouse Fund Account #8037947


Interest NOW Account MTD $4,840.34



Transfered to 52-1 $100,000.00


ISJIT - BANKERS TRUST

Schoolhouse Fund Account #0785135781

Cash in Bank March 1, 2011 $791.53


Total Available $791.59

Transfered to 52-1 $0.00

Cash in Bank March 31, 2011 $791.59

INTERFUND PAYABLE - General Fund $0.00

TOTAL SCHOOLHOUSE FUND $8,877,151.49

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GENERAL FUND March 1, 2011 $7,670,600.20

Interest NOW Accounts MTD $1,957.98

Received From District Secretary $3,628,973.19Received From 512-783-2 $0.00

Received From 703-648-6 $3,600,000.00


Withdrawn $3,850,746.79

Transfered to 612-484-6 & 512-783-2 $3,600,000.00

Transfered to 703-648-6 $0.00

Purchased CD's $0.00


Plus Certificates of Deposit & Interfund Receivable $0.00

Payroll Ending Balance March 31, 2011 $3,183.96

General Fund Cash & Investments March 31, 2011 $7,453,968.54

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND March 1, 2011 $8,671,637.86

Interest NOW Accounts MTD $4,847.28


Received From 8037947 $100,000.00

Received from 6-C0427-63-1 $0.00


Withdrawn $97,074.95

Transfered to 52-1 $100,000.00


INTERFUND PAYABLE - General Fund $0.00

Schoolhouse Fund Cash & Receivables March 31, 2011 $8,877,151.49

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RECONCILIATION OF SECRETARY & TREASURER

General Schoolhouse

Secretary's Balance March 31, 2011 $7,276,888.56 $8,877,151.49

Plus Warrants Outstanding $177,079.98 $0.00

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00 $0.00

Less July Warrant Cleared June $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00 $0.00

Less Property Taxes Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Construction Retainage Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Federal Intergovernmental Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Deferred Revenue $0.00 $0.00

Less Prepaid Expenses $0.00 $0.00

Less Interest Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less Consumable Inventory $0.00 $0.00

Less Bank Error - MM $0.00 $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00 $0.00

Treasurer's Balance March 31, 2011 $7,453,968.54 $8,877,151.49

Secretary's Balance March 31, 2011 $16,154,040.05

Plus Warrants Outstanding $177,079.98

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00

Less July Warrant Cleared June $0.00

Plus Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00

Less Property Taxes Receivable $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00

Plus Construction Retainage Payable $0.00

Plus Federal Intergovernmental Payable $0.00

Plus Deferred Revenue $0.00

Less Prepaid Expenses $0.00

Less Interest Receivable $0.00

Less Consumable Inventory $0.00

Less Bank Error - MM $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00

Treasurer's Balance March 31, 2011 $16,331,120.03

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NUTRITION FUND FINANCIALS

MARCH 2011


Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

Revenue:

Federal Reimbursements $799,859.28 $133,109.41 $932,968.69

Federal Fruit & Vegetables $26,192.83 $4,179.28 $30,372.11

Federal Summer Lunch $34,227.80 $34,227.80

Federal Reimbursements-ARRA $0.00 $0.00

Commodities Received $0.00 $0.00

State Reimbursements $19,937.12 $1,352.70 $21,289.82

School Lunch Fees $390,117.36 $55,693.60 $445,810.96

School Lunch Ala Carte $177,574.80 $26,214.25 $203,789.05

School Breakfast Fees $38,539.30 $6,012.45 $44,551.75

School Breakfast Ala Carte $21,343.35 $3,305.35 $24,648.70

Catering $48,846.83 $964.52 $49,811.35

Interest $717.76 $39.96 $757.72

Other Receipts $5,276.35 $1,866.88 $7,143.23

Total Revenue $1,562,632.78 $232,738.40 $1,795,371.18

Expenditures:

Labor Costs $690,818.35 $108,617.59 $799,435.94

Purchased Services $94,720.48 $363.59 $95,084.07

Repairs/Rentals $1,739.39 $1,739.39

Travel/Registrations $2,977.51 $312.08 $3,289.59

Food Supplies $675,531.53 $24,979.19 $700,510.72

Food Rebates $0.00 $0.00

Commodities Used $0.00 $0.00

Other Supplies $73,829.59 $2,773.88 $76,603.47

New Equipment $696.89 $696.89

Depreciation $0.00 $0.00

Other Expenses $7,396.92 $1,311.13 $8,708.05

Total Expenses $1,547,710.66 $138,357.46 $1,686,068.12

Grand Total $14,922.12 $94,380.94 $109,303.06

Previous Year Balance $648,727.41 $648,727.41

Plus Loan Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Meal Prepayments $65,238.10 $62,661.13

Book Balance $728,887.63 $94,380.94 $820,691.60

Checking Balance $555,785.11

Money Market Balance $3,594.57

Payroll Checking #1713759 $0.00

Petty Cash $1,530.00

Plus Accounts Receivable $463.72

Plus Governmental Receivables $0.00

Commodities Inventory $82,641.72

Fixed Assets:

Equipment/Machinery/Furniture $536,264.47

Accumulated Depreciation $353,671.92

Net Fixed Assets $182,592.55

Bank Balance $826,607.67

Plus Deposits in Transit $2,736.55

Less Accounts Payable $0.00

Less Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00

Less Warrants Outstanding $8,652.62

Reconciled Bank Balance $820,691.60

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COMBINED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET

ACTIVITY FUND, TRUST FUND AND AGENCY FUND

MARCH 2011

ACTIVITY FUNDS

HIGH SCHOOL Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

ACTIVITY FUND ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

Activity Tickets-Goodwin $8,063.00 $8,063.00

Petty Cash-Schmelzer $1,600.00 $1,600.00

Professional Staff Scholarship-Goodwin $0.00 $0.00

Student Services-Goodwin $15,198.55 $1,678.42 $16,876.97

Total General Accounts $24,861.55 $1,678.42 $0.00 $26,539.97

A.P. Fund-Sharar $0.00 $0.00

Band-Heid $7,457.43 $5,947.98 $1,286.97 $12,118.44

Chorus-Oswald ($8,461.41) $1,210.96 $2,399.86 ($9,650.31)

All Colors Count/Diversity $1,951.33 $1,951.33

Interact Club $1,701.51 $2,886.91 $4,588.42

Drama-Mauck $19,651.70 $3,964.27 $528.19 $23,087.78

Forensics-Ahmann ($1,476.34) $726.00 $373.94 ($1,124.28)

Annual Auroran-Brown $3,692.03 $3,692.03

Weekly Auroran-Brown $569.07 $143.37 $712.44

Auxilary Scholarship-Weaton $959.28 $157.05 $1,116.33

Class of '10-Bobay $3,859.85 $3,859.85

Class of '09-Bobay $0.00 $0.00

Class of '11-Bobay $395.00 $395.00

Class of '12-Bobay $0.00 $0.00

Close Up $0.00 $0.00

Future Business Leaders-Wilke $267.01 $125.00 $392.01

FFA-Dave Fowler $0.00 $0.00

Fine Arts $0.00 $0.00

French Club-Paulsen $1,041.65 $1,041.65

German Club-Reade $1,865.27 $1,170.00 $695.27

Spanish Club-Silva $796.88 $18.66 $778.22

Library Club-Grammens $717.66 $66.30 $783.96

MHS Science Club-Harrison $1,568.78 $1,568.78

Model UN-Nietzel $3,468.43 $3,468.43

Young Ambassadors $0.00 $0.00

Student Council-Bobay $10,891.18 $303.93 $3,251.96 $7,943.15

Total Clubs/Organizations $50,916.31 $15,531.77 $9,029.58 $57,418.50

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Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

Feb. 28th March 31st

Athletics-Goodwin $85,235.27 $17,407.20 $13,654.70 $88,987.77

Cheerleaders-Clennan $100.00 $100.00

Donation Fund-Goodwin $48,710.18 $3,400.00 $52,110.18

Pom Pom-Ward ($141.95) ($141.95)

Sports Calendar-Goodwin $73,225.95 $550.00 $73,775.95

Tournaments-Goodwin $21,528.69 $6,681.50 $500.00 $27,710.19

Total Athletic Accounts $228,658.14 $28,038.70 $14,154.70 $242,542.14

Special Ed Wk Experience-Jean Clark $866.01 $2,368.40 $2,257.18 $977.23

Total Work Study $866.01 $2,368.40 $2,257.18 $977.23

Total High School $305,302.01 $47,617.29 $25,441.46 $327,477.84

ELEMENTARY Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOLS Feb. 28th March 31st

Colorado $0.00 $0.00

Franklin $0.00 $0.00

Garfield $0.00 $0.00

Grant $0.00 $0.00

Jefferson $0.00 $0.00

Madison $0.00 $0.00

Madison Friends of Playground C.D. $8,067.53 $8,067.53

Mckinley $0.00 $0.00

Mulberry $0.00 $0.00

Washington $0.00 $0.00

Elementary Petty Cash $0.00 $0.00

Total Elementary $8,067.53 $0.00 $0.00 $8,067.53

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CENTRAL MIDDLE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

Athletics-Phipps $8,479.77 $8,479.77

Fund Raisers-Hogenson $19,700.47 $3,689.75 $671.64 $22,718.58

Student Council-Hogenson $1,857.83 $250.00 $2,107.83

General Activity-Hogenson $17,746.48 ($45.00) $17,701.48

Little Store-Hogenson $1,734.65 $1,734.65

Music/Drama-Hogenson $4,842.96 $100.00 $4,942.96

Technology $0.00 $0.00

Yearbook-Hogenson $4,430.05 $4,430.05

Juice-Hogenson $3,638.83 $210.75 $382.00 $3,467.58

Officials-Phipps ($1,428.49) $508.03 ($1,936.52)

Bookfairs-Hogenson $0.00 $200.00 $200.00

CMS Petty Cash-Hogenson $200.00 $200.00

Total CMS $61,202.55 $4,405.50 $1,561.67 $64,046.38

WEST MIDDLE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

Athletics-Morgan $13,201.75 $516.95 $259.00 $13,459.70

Fund Raiser- Lawrence $9,280.79 $9,280.79

General Activity-Lawrence $1,129.73 $569.50 $540.11 $1,159.12

Little Store- Lawrence $510.30 $510.30

Music/Drama-Judy Wilson $1,820.83 $1,820.83

WMS Bookfairs $8.44 $200.00 $208.44

Math-a-thon $0.00 $0.00

Officials-Morgan ($4,552.19) $436.35 ($4,988.54)

Student Council-Lawrence $2,334.25 $2,334.25

Yearbook $4,660.91 $4,660.91

Band $4,153.53 $85.00 $4,068.53

6th Grade Bookfairs-Lawrence $0.00 $0.00

WMS Petty Cash-Lawrence $200.00 $200.00

Total WMS $32,748.34 $1,286.45 $1,320.46 $32,714.33

CENTRAL OFFICE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

College For Kids $0.00 $0.00

Interest Investments $1,375.64 $76.03 $1,451.67

Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00

Community Education $0.00 $0.00

Activity Van $31,311.98 $50.99 $30,985.94 $377.03

Total Central Office Accounts $32,687.62 $127.02 $30,985.94 $1,828.70

Total Activity Fund $440,008.05 $53,436.26 $59,309.53 $434,134.78

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TRUST & AGENCY FUNDS


TRUST ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

B & P Rohling Scholarship $3,176.08 $1,985.00 $5,161.08

B & P Rohling Treasury Notes $74,000.00 $74,000.00

B & P Rohling C.D. $16,759.59 $16,759.59

Illeen Rohling Scholarship $30,389.14 $30,389.14

Illeen Rohling Treasury Note $0.00 $0.00

Illeen Rohling C.D. $27,797.38 $27,797.38

Total Trust Fund $152,122.19 $1,985.00 $0.00 $154,107.19


AGENCY ACCOUNTS Feb. 28th March 31st

Agency Fees Account $39,950.70 $4,363.23 $62.58 $44,251.35

AG Learning Center $12,963.84 $12,278.48 $13,355.01 $11,887.31

Retiree Health Insurance-COBRA ($22,531.35) $127,648.89 $58,890.07 $46,227.47

Elem Band Rental $0.00 $0.00

Flex Spending Account $0.00 $0.00

Child Medical Assistance $0.00 $0.00

Jeff Culture Fair Scholarship $42.48 $42.48

Drivers Ed. Equipment $0.00 $0.00

Industrial Tech $62,507.67 $62,507.67

Early Childhood Empowerment $0.00 $0.00

School Ready Empowerment $0.00 $0.00

Elementary Projects $0.00 $0.00

Hall of Honor $0.00 $0.00

Camp $0.00 $0.00

Total Agency Fund $92,933.34 $144,290.60 $72,307.66 $164,916.28

Grand Total $685,063.58 $199,711.86 $131,617.19 $753,158.25

Plus: Warrants Outstanding $108,047.54 $3,887.80

Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00 $0.00

Accrued Interest Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00 $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less: Deposits in Transit $0.00 $0.00

Reconciled Total $793,111.12 $199,711.86 $131,617.19 $757,046.05

Petty Cash $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Checking CNB #83 $332,890.81 $292,475.71

Agency CSB Checking #7203383 $40,880.70 $45,181.35

Money Market CNB#1202647 $290,715.11 $290,764.49

Money Market RBC Wealth $0.00 $0.00

Payroll Checking FNB#1713759 $0.00 $0.00

Certificates of Deposit $52,624.50 $52,624.50

Treasury Notes $74,000.00 $74,000.00

Bank Total $793,111.12 $757,046.05

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BOOK

Beginning Balance 03/01/11 222.34$

Deposits 2,541,561.93$

Interest 26.24$

Total Deposits 2,541,588.17$

2,541,810.51$

Less Warrants Written and EFT 2,541,161.90$

Ending Balance 03/31/11 648.61$

BANK

Ending Balance 03/31/11 219,578.13$

Less Deposit for Check Cashed in Error -$

Less December IA SIT EFT Underpayment 0.57$

Less Outstanding Warrants and EFT 219,327.12$

Plus July Warrants/EFT Cleared June -$

Plus Deposits in Transit 400.00$

Adjusted Ending Balance 650.44$

Plus(Less) Bank Errors (1.83)$

Ending Balance 03/31/11 648.61$

FNB PAYROLL RECONCILIATION

MARCH 2011

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BOOK

Beginning Balance 03/01/11 2,948.28$

Deposits 743,205.03$

Interest 6.36$

Total Deposits 743,211.39$

746,159.67$

Less Warrants Written and EFT 743,224.29$

Ending Balance 03/31/11 2,935.38$

BANK

Ending Balance 03/31/11 2,935.38$

Less June Deposit Cleared July -$

Plus Deposits in Transit -$

Less Outstanding Warrants and EFT -$

Adjusted Ending Balance 2,935.38$

Plus Bank Errors -$

Ending Balance 03/31/11 2,935.38$

FNB PAYROLL TAX FUND RECONCILIATION

MARCH 2011

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19-Apr-11 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual EstimatedMaximum budget calculations: Worksheet Line # 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Regular Program Cost...................... Line 5.1 + Line 5.2 26,348,582 27,462,711 28,495,270 29,353,365 30,336,065 31,596,527 31,912,492District Supplemental weighting........... Line 5.3 378,180 701,420 922,799 597,851 532,078 610,641 573,593District Special Education Costs........... Line 5.4 4,048,861 4,085,679 4,240,959 4,303,571 4,420,994 4,687,827 4,733,403

Teacher Salary Supplement - Starting in 2010 Line 5.5 0 2,655,083 2,668,282Professional Development Supplement -Starting in 2010 Line 5.6 0 288,357 290,062Early Intervention Supplement - Starting in 2010 Line 5.7 0 360,720 361,863AEA Special Ed Costs...................... Line 5.8 1,343,040 1,393,478 1,445,680 1,486,068 1,534,425 1,601,469 1,609,594AEA Media & Others........................ Line 5.9,5.10,5.11,5.12,5.13,5.14,5.15 238,185 257,968 319,527 365,901 415,393 576,812 595,701Increase for December Special Ed Count.... Enrollment Audit Adjustment (69,880) (17,304)Decrease for December Special Ed Count.... AEA Calculation

S.B.R.C. Growth: Semi-annual apportionment.....Frozen @ $91,477/Open Enrollment Tuition in 149,834 132,748 147,930 297,424 428,895 144,751 201,880

Special Education [Includes SBRC ADD-BACK ]..................... 205,539 65,120 Talented & Gifted...................... Local Board decision 3,750,622 Educational Improvement Grants......... Local Board decision FY 99 SBRC Student Accounting ABC Math............................... Local Board decision SBRC Additional ESL 447,554 525,862 547,118 480,105 643,829 606,340 707,231 Elementary Counselor Program........... Local Board decision FY 99 SBRC FY97 CAR Correction Preschool Program...................... Local Board decision

Drop-out Program....................... Local Board decision 708,193 743,334 765,636 820,439 872,874 907,788 1,041,291

Controlled Budget.................... Sum of sub-totals 33,662,429 39,259,361 36,884,919 37,704,724 39,179,793 44,036,315 44,678,088State Wide Voluntary Preschool start in FY09 Line 7.34 212,966 671,395 829,503Miscellaneous Incomes........................ (see page two ) 5,811,674 5,340,405 5,863,878 6,676,374 7,237,284 4,509,831 4,946,818

Unspent balance from previous year........ carried forward 2,971,558 2,361,754 5,734,097 5,803,954 4,434,878 2,683,393 3,716,270 _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Maximum Budget....................... Sum of last three 42,445,661 46,961,520 48,482,894 50,185,052 51,064,921 51,900,934 54,170,679

Expenditures.............................. Actual or estimate 40,083,907 41,227,423 42,678,940 45,750,174 48,381,528 48,184,664 48,023,47294.44% 87.79% 88.03% 91.16% 94.75% 92.84% 88.65%

Unspent budget capacity.............. Budget less expenses................. 2,361,754 5,734,097 5,803,954 4,434,878 2,683,393 3,716,270 6,147,207

"New money" over previous year........... Diff year to year 760,199 1,437,369 1,253,938 533,147 916,927 1,339,025 278,917

(Line 1 & 2)

Increases in Maximum budget ie. Line 19: all sources........................... Diff year to year 1,877,260 4,515,859 1,521,374 1,702,158 879,869 836,013 2,269,745 excluding Phase monies............................................ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aIncreases in spending ....... 2,487,063 1,143,516 1,451,517 3,071,235 2,631,353 (196,864) (161,192)

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19-Apr-11 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimate Received Year to dateMiscellaneous Income Descriptions: Coding: 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Year to date % Rec'dMobile Home 11-1191900 60,449 55,934 55,842 57,197 50,179 48,728 50,000 41,966 83.93%Tuition---Special Ed from out of district + PII & PIII no Phase after FY0911-1322900 277,313 275,710 303,976 235,766 246,523 220,034 255,499 170,737 66.82%Open Enrollment-Phase III no Phase III starting FY04 11-1323900 272,342 244,491 364,865 407,420 380,776 363,263 416,450 166,984 40.10%Tuition --- Summer School--Elementary No Charge FY09 11-1350900 6,000 5,460 5,620 3,120 - - - - Tuition - Summer School- MHS/ Middle Schools 11-1350900 8,880 6,010 4,692 4,845 4,470 3,730 4,200 710 16.90%Tuition - College for Kids 11-1361900 4,003 4,131 6,573 5,464 2,808 59,590 50,000 (45) -0.09%Transportation Fees---Individual 11-1411900 22,131 19,006 20,107 20,645 19,249 20,840 19,500 11,316 58.03%Transportation Fees---Extra Curricular use 11-1413900 38,454 65,775 45,584 64,969 61,881 48,214 40,000 39,485 98.71%Transportation Fees--Pd by other groups 11-1414900 3,705 4,287 3,667 5,685 9,197 15,783 15,000 9,589 63.93%Interest on investments 11-1510900 223,864 397,024 531,171 387,576 150,511 34,433 27,000 14,487 53.66%Rental of property 11-1910900 17,252 15,082 20,941 17,766 15,463 18,330 17,000 10,540 62.00%City use of Pool rental agreement 11-1910901 17,896 14,896 25,695 26,215 27,033 37,310 31,982 27,982 87.49%Gifts & Donations 11-1920900 186,706 166,840 164,499 152,343 241,465 90,920 35,000 27,260 77.89%Student Fees: Padlock/PE Participation Fees 11-1942900 4,258 12,724 7,225 - - - - Student Fees: Textbooks/Tuition from parents 11-1942900 130,154 136,446 185,742 247,592 158,179 147,833 140,000 119,104 85.07%Student Fees/Fines 11-1945900 38,172 2,354 - 3,570 250 757 500 - 0.00%Reimbursable Instructional Programs AEA 11-1951900 57,629 58,042 59,057 63,033 - - - AEA Miscellaneous Income 11-1954900 10,573 12,309 11,971 14,168 - - - Sale of services 11-1960900 28,584 27,435 34,096 40,834 24,471 86,520 71,000 49,642 69.92%Refund of prior year's expense 11-1980900 5,525 1,072 32,080 13,404 7,159 44,356 5,370 5,369 99.98%Miscellaneous Local income 11-1990900 81,870 115,587 79,802 70,212 127,641 260,710 140,000 134,052 95.75%Student fees---parking 11-1990901 12,043 14,198 13,922 13,125 14,133 12,831 12,500 10,563 84.50%Jury Duty 11-1990903 313 355 148 326 350 319 300 32 10.58%Iowa School Microsoft Settlement - FY11 11-1996000 371,533 371,533 100.00%State Special Education Deficit 11-3113900 - 33,548 - - - - - Foster Care State Court-Placed Revenue 11-3120900 5,501 444 - 6,825 2,500 - 0.00%State Court-Placed Revenue 11-3123900 28,280 23,172 37,527 44,005 - 0.00%Teacher Mentoring & Induction 11-3202900 41,600 40,300 37,700 68,250 68,250 45,500 39,000 18,850 48.33%Teacher Salary Improvement 11-3204900 444,045 527,942 848,424 1,473,917 2,208,447 - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Addt'l Contract Day 11-3206900 - 100,519 104,582 - - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Prof Develop 11-3207900 - 73,963 73,627 - - - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Market Factor 11-3208900 - - 38,115 - - - - - Administrator Mentoring & Induction 11-3209900 - - 3,000 4,500 - - 3,000 1,500 50.00%Phase I 11-3211900 12,636 12,636 12,636 12,636 12,445 - - Phase II 11-3212900 443,066 447,802 448,448 444,326 439,906 - - Phase III 11-3213900 - - - - - - - Class Size Reduction-State Beginning in FY00 11-3216900 341,265 348,908 353,994 337,386 360,717 - - Non-public Transportation aid 11-3221900 24,405 22,619 46,554 34,643 39,259 20,555 32,000 13,608 42.53%Non-public Textbook aid 11-3222900 1,650 1,970 2,227 2,486 1,800 1,559 1,524 1,524 100.00%DHS D-CAT After School Program 11-3227900 13,466 22,365 - - - 0 to 3 AT-RISK 11-3231900 143,422 143,055 143,055 160,399 157,993 145,922 145,922 109,442 75.00%State Pre-school-LMPS 11-3232900 56,305 56,261 56,445 63,279 62,604 57,857 57,568 43,993 76.42%Jefferson Pre-School (GPS) 11-3232901 58,808 58,757 58,954 66,092 65,387 60,429 60,127 45,948 76.42%4 year olds AT-RISK (JPS) 11-3238900 56,663 56,618 56,804 63,681 67,286 63,693 63,375 47,531 75.00%

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19-Apr-11 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimate Received Year to dateMiscellaneous Income Descriptions: Coding: 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Year to date % Rec'dState VOC-TECH 11-3261900 17,963 17,000 18,037 17,317 18,796 15,680 15,000 - 0.00%Empowerment - Early Childhood 11-3311900 6,188 - - - - Empowerment - School Ready 11-3312900 95,256 111,205 186,755 131,369 129,700 56,046 43.21%Empowerment - Prof Develp 11-3315900 3,200 - - 4,800 4,800 100.00%State Voluntary Preschool FY08 11-3317900 108,793 - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Core Curriculum FY09 11-3373900 - - - - 86,002 - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Regular Professional Develop 11-3376900 - - - 204,087 202,358 - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Market Factor FY08 11-3378900 - - - 37,565 - - - - Military Credit 11-3801900 8,187 7,493 7,315 7,132 6,762 6,782 6,700 6,464 96.48%ARRA McKinney-Vento Homeless Beginning FY10 (1) 11-4024-900 7,317 19,367 19,367 100.00%ARRA Title I Basic Stablization - Beginning FY09 (6) 11-4026-900 - 260,543 259,949 259,949 100.00%ARRA Special ED Part B Stablization - Beginning FY09 (5) 11-4031-900 13,849 506,390 308,609 308,609 100.00%ARRA Professional Development - Beginning FY10 (1) 11-4035-900 3,086 16,857 16,857 100.00%Jobs Fund - FY11 11-4041-900 370,000 881,136 238.14%Title V-District 11-4201900 26,992 18,922 9,147 9,055 - - - Title V-Non-Public 11-4201901 516 198 204 222 - - - Flood Control 11-4203900 30,977 33,648 - - - - - Early Reading First 11-4341900 50,969 34,420 40,127 7,731 - - - Title I Reading- Current Year 11-4501900 139,488 513,606 559,076 634,082 712,406 636,332 507,690 380,766 75.00%Title I Reading - Carryover 11-4511900 469,992 - 85,130 150,080 95,429 48,776 145,132 145,132 100.00%IDEA Subgrant - Math 11-4514900 42,500 42,500 100.00%Federal IDEA-Part B I-STAR Survey 11-4521901 3,525 - - Federal IDEA-Part B Local Services 11-4521900 280,036 299,031 302,364 294,034 299,704 303,124 300,439 150,220 50.00%Special Education Part-B Preschool Grant 11-4522000 - 2,700 - - 1,426 - - 2nd Chance Reading 11-4526000 - - 6,598 376 - - - Success 4 11-4529000 4,619 2,820 - - - - - Carl Perkins I & II/Federal Vocational Aid 11-4530900 82,311 34,388 70,238 69,786 61,068 61,212 59,522 - 0.00%Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration 11-4548900 124,800 40,708 - - - - - Title II - Fed Class Size Reduction- Beg in FY00 11-4549900 222,834 252,312 259,935 257,595 259,130 261,099 259,366 151,755 58.51%Title II - Eisenhower 11-4563900 24,813 19,300 17,758 5,662 - - - Drug Free Schools 11-4591900 10,459 7,523 24,604 18,748 18,680 23,868 - - Title III-ELL 11-4644900 32,017 43,678 41,142 29,871 46,459 27,584 66,778 66,778 100.00%Title VI Assessment Grant 11-4648900 31,044 37,239 36,813 37,135 34,437 34,249 33,969 - 0.00%Advanced Placement Program - Beginning in FY10 11-4654900 2,352 1,000 - 0.00%Federal Grant Through AEA - IRIS - Beginning in FY10 11-4720900 7,288 7,500 710 9.47%Medicaid Admin Claims 11-4733900 22,890 - - - - - - Medicaid Direct Services 11-4734900 18,737 14,409 32,842 40,910 63,915 81,145 120,000 120,594 100.49%Preschool Headstart 11-4790900 2,950 9,594 33,672 33,672 100.00%Permanent Transfers In from Activity Fund 11-5221000 52,666 126,131 85,412 63,673 74.55%Sale of material 11-5314900 2,136 7,851 2,890 2,730 1,025 119 1,000 997 99.68%Adjustments to Accrual Accounting 491,989 275,941 (55,377) - - - - - Total Miscellaneous.................................................. 5,811,674 5,340,405 5,863,878 6,676,374 7,237,284 4,509,831 4,946,818 4,203,727 84.98%

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Prepared for the April 25, 2011, Board Meeting - Data as of end of March 31, 2011

Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Estimated % of YTD

FY08 Budget % FY09 Budget % FY10 Budget % FY11 Budget %

Maximum Budget 50,185,052 51,064,921 51,900,934 54,170,679

Expenditures 45,750,174 91.16% 48,381,528 94.75% 48,184,664 92.84% 92.84% 48,023,472 88.65% 88.65%

Unspent Authority 4,434,878$ 8.84% 2,683,393$ 5.25% 3,716,270$ 7.16% 7.16% 6,147,207$ 11.35% 11.35%

Dollar amount and Percent of Maximum Budget spent by month:

July 783,731$ 1.56% 1.71% 882,528$ 1.73% 1.82% 699,921$ 1.35% 1.45% 926,651$ 1.71% 1.93%

August 1,423,849$ 2.84% 4.83% 1,399,613$ 2.74% 4.72% 1,132,836$ 2.18% 3.80% 1,037,674$ 1.92% 4.09%

September 3,171,082$ 6.32% 11.76% 3,782,486$ 7.41% 12.54% 3,627,818$ 6.99% 11.33% 3,638,121$ 6.72% 11.67%

October 3,432,412$ 6.84% 19.26% 4,804,335$ 9.41% 22.47% 4,403,010$ 8.48% 20.47% 3,810,449$ 7.03% 19.60%

November 4,785,403$ 9.54% 29.72% 3,497,507$ 6.85% 29.69% 4,448,080$ 8.57% 29.70% 4,797,470$ 8.86% 29.59%

December 3,669,686$ 7.31% 37.74% 4,153,349$ 8.13% 38.28% 4,156,055$ 8.01% 38.33% 4,250,992$ 7.85% 38.44%

January 3,924,548$ 7.82% 46.32% 4,381,084$ 8.58% 47.33% 4,306,322$ 8.30% 47.26% 3,922,567$ 7.24% 46.61%

February 3,970,907$ 7.91% 55.00% 3,704,692$ 7.25% 54.99% 3,889,456$ 7.49% 55.34% 4,083,944$ 7.54% 55.11%

March 3,303,102$ 6.58% 62.22% 3,699,059$ 7.24% 62.64% 3,617,622$ 6.97% 62.84% 3,446,601$ 6.36% 62.29%

April 4,429,912$ 8.83% 71.90% 4,444,348$ 8.70% 71.82% 4,929,612$ 9.50% 73.07% 0.00% 62.29%

May 3,894,054$ 7.76% 80.41% 3,735,076$ 7.31% 79.54% 3,766,129$ 7.26% 80.89% 0.00% 62.29%

June 8,961,488$ 17.86% 100.00% 9,897,452$ 19.38% 100.00% 9,207,804$ 17.74% 100.00% 0.00% 62.29%

45,750,174$ 91.16% 48,381,528$ 94.75% 48,184,664$ 92.84% 29,914,470$ 55.22%

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Prepared for the April 25, 2011, Board Meeting - Data as of end of March 31, 2011.

Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Estimated % of YTD

FY08 Budget % FY09 Budget % FY10 Budget % FY11 Budget %

Budgeted Revenues 44,665,266 46,433,162 49,682,814 50,382,120

Revenues 44,486,925 99.60% 45,955,722 98.97% 46,835,481 94.27% 49,560,439 98.37%

Difference 178,342$ 0.40% 477,440$ 1.03% 2,847,333$ 5.73% 821,681$ 1.63%

Dollar amount and Percent of Revenues received by month:

July 120,361$ 0.27% 0.27% 68,575$ 0.15% 0.15% 324,356$ 0.65% 0.69% 416,215$ 0.83% 0.84%

August 149,953$ 0.34% 0.61% 111,017$ 0.24% 0.39% 145,422$ 0.29% 1.00% 308,291$ 0.61% 1.46%

September 3,021,982$ 6.77% 7.40% 3,607,971$ 7.77% 8.24% 3,783,623$ 7.62% 9.08% 4,033,226$ 8.01% 9.60%

October 7,822,030$ 17.51% 24.98% 8,544,120$ 18.40% 26.83% 8,195,074$ 16.49% 26.58% 7,967,071$ 15.81% 25.68%

November 4,610,759$ 10.32% 35.35% 4,292,493$ 9.24% 36.17% 5,190,809$ 10.45% 37.66% 5,721,126$ 11.36% 37.22%

December 3,267,515$ 7.32% 42.69% 3,335,426$ 7.18% 43.43% 3,117,598$ 6.28% 44.32% 3,612,488$ 7.17% 44.51%

January 4,001,750$ 8.96% 51.69% 3,796,390$ 8.18% 51.69% 3,680,062$ 7.41% 52.18% 3,997,814$ 7.93% 52.57%

February 3,004,728$ 6.73% 58.44% 3,221,039$ 6.94% 58.70% 3,105,920$ 6.25% 58.81% 3,569,070$ 7.08% 59.78%

March 3,042,814$ 6.81% 65.28% 3,218,581$ 6.93% 65.71% 3,119,111$ 6.28% 65.47% 3,601,441$ 7.15% 67.04%

April 7,857,039$ 17.59% 82.94% 7,874,351$ 16.96% 82.84% 8,275,963$ 16.66% 83.14% 0.00% 67.04%

May 3,520,433$ 7.88% 90.86% 3,997,789$ 8.61% 91.54% 4,261,154$ 8.58% 92.24% 0.00% 67.04%

June 4,067,561$ 9.11% 100.00% 3,887,968$ 8.37% 100.00% 3,636,390$ 7.32% 100.00% 0.00% 67.04%

44,486,925$ 99.60% 45,955,722$ 98.97% 46,835,481$ 94.27% 33,226,742$ 65.95%

1.5% ATB 10% ATB

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Prepared for the April 25, 2011, Board Meeting - Data as of end of March 31, 2011

Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures

Total 45,955,722 48,381,528 46,835,481 48,184,664 49,560,439 48,023,472

Excess revenue over expenditures (2,425,806)$ -5.28% (1,349,182)$ -2.88% 1,536,967$ 3.10%

Rev/Exp received/spent by month:

July 68,575$ 0.15% 882,528$ 1.82% (813,953)$ 324,356$ 0.69% 699,921$ 1.45% (375,565)$ 416,215$ 0.84% 926,651$ 1.93% (510,437)$

August 111,017$ 0.24% 1,399,613$ 2.89% (2,102,548)$ 145,422$ 0.31% 1,132,836$ 2.35% (1,362,978)$ 308,291$ 0.62% 1,037,674$ 2.16% (1,239,819)$

September 3,607,971$ 7.85% 3,782,486$ 7.82% (2,277,063)$ 3,783,623$ 8.08% 3,627,818$ 7.53% (1,207,173)$ 4,033,226$ 8.14% 3,638,121$ 7.58% (844,713)$

October 8,544,120$ 18.59% 4,804,335$ 9.93% 1,462,722$ 8,195,074$ 17.50% 4,403,010$ 9.14% 2,584,891$ 7,967,071$ 16.08% 3,810,449$ 7.93% 3,311,909$

November 4,292,493$ 9.34% 3,497,507$ 7.23% 2,257,709$ 5,190,809$ 11.08% 4,448,080$ 9.23% 3,327,620$ 5,721,126$ 11.54% 4,797,470$ 9.99% 4,235,564$

December 3,335,426$ 7.26% 4,153,349$ 8.58% 1,439,786$ 3,117,598$ 6.66% 4,156,055$ 8.63% 2,289,162$ 3,612,488$ 7.29% 4,250,992$ 8.85% 3,597,060$

January 3,796,390$ 8.26% 4,381,084$ 9.06% 855,092$ 3,680,062$ 7.86% 4,306,322$ 8.94% 1,662,902$ 3,997,814$ 8.07% 3,922,567$ 8.17% 3,672,307$

February 3,221,039$ 7.01% 3,704,692$ 7.66% 371,440$ 3,105,920$ 6.63% 3,889,456$ 8.07% 879,366$ 3,569,070$ 7.20% 4,083,944$ 8.50% 3,157,432$

March 3,218,581$ 7.00% 3,699,059$ 7.65% (109,038)$ 3,119,111$ 6.66% 3,617,622$ 7.51% 380,856$ 3,601,441$ 7.27% 3,446,601$ 7.18% 3,312,273$

April 7,874,351$ 17.13% 4,444,348$ 9.19% 3,320,966$ 8,275,963$ 17.67% 4,929,612$ 10.23% 3,727,207$ 0.00% 0.00% 3,312,273$

May 3,997,789$ 8.70% 3,735,076$ 7.72% 3,583,678$ 4,261,154$ 9.10% 3,766,129$ 7.82% 4,222,232$ 0.00% 0.00% 3,312,273$

June 3,887,968$ 8.46% 9,897,452$ 20.46% (2,425,806)$ 3,636,390$ 7.76% 9,207,804$ 19.11% (1,349,182)$ 0.00% 0.00% 3,312,273$

45,955,722$ 100.00% 48,381,528$ 100.00% 46,835,481$ 48,184,664$ 33,226,742$ 29,914,470$

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DIRECTOR

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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REQUEST FOR A NEW COURSE

Submitted by: Jan Collinson Dept: Special Education & General Education Name of Proposed Course: Fusion Reading One semester? Two Semesters? Grade Levels? 9-12 What are the prerequisites? None Is this class: Required? Elective? Does this class replace any others? Yes No If yes, what?

What levels of class is this, what type of student should take this class? Fusion Reading is the resulting product of an Institute for Education Science Goal 2 development study. It is a supplemental, highly structured, reading course for struggling adolescent readers (6th – 11th graders who have scored between the 5th and 30th percentile on a standard reading assessment) and designed to meet daily for one class period. It is a two-year program developed to provide adolescents with the skills they need to quickly become competent readers. The program combines motivation, newly developed reading interventions, and highly engaging reading materials Write a one-paragraph description for the MHS course of study booklet: Fusion Reading is a two-semester reading program focused on adolescents who are struggling with reading. Students are taught specific strategies to enable them to become both a proicient reader and a profeicient test taker. Students apply the strategies to activities and novels within the classroom. Will this course require new textbooks or other materials? Yes No If yes, what? Classroom sets of novels.There are six required days of professional development for teachers. We are currently various options, including partnering with the AEA to provide some or all it, having the developers of the program provide some or all of it, MCSD providing the training and opening it up to other districts or having the AEA providing the training and MCSD pay for teachers to attend. Will implementing this course require more staff? Yes No If no, please explain what other courses or sections you will be dropping in order to free up time for existing staff to teach this class? The number of Second Chance Reading classes

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(general education) and Reading Enhancement classes (special education) will be adjusted to allow teachers to co-teach Fusion. This will allow for a full continium of reading services for all students. Is this proposal endorsed by all members of your department? Yes Are you also proposing any other changes in graduation requirements? Yes No If yes, what?

PLEASE ATTACH A ONE PAGE OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED! ____________________________________ ______________________ Teacher’s Signature Date ____________________________________ ______________________ Department Head Signature Date ____________________________________ ______________________ Principal’s Signature Date Submit to Director of Educational Services Date ___________________

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Fusion Reading (excerpted from NWAEA)

The current condition of adolescent reading in the United States is that a high percentage of students fail to attain the level of proficient reader. There are 68% of 8th graders and 64% of 12th graders who are not proficient in reading. Although many research-based programs have been implemented, student scores are still not rising. Enter Fusion Reading. What Is Fusion Reading? Fusion Reading is the resulting product of an Institute for Education Science Goal 2 development study. It is a supplemental, highly structured, reading course for struggling adolescent readers (9th – 10th graders who have scored between the 5th and 30th percentile on a standard reading assessment) and designed to meet daily for one class period. It is a two-year program developed to provide adolescents with the skills they need to quickly become competent readers. The program combines motivation, newly developed reading interventions, and highly engaging reading materials. What Are the Research Results of Fusion Reading? Fusion Reading has been rigorously field tested in numerous studies, primarily in large, inner-city high schools. On standardized measures, students who participated in Fusion Reading significantly increased their ability to comprehend what they read an average of 5.05 standard score points as measured by the Group Reading And Diagnostic Evaluation reading measure. Students’ ability to read more fluently also significantly increased. Students in the control group, a different research-based reading program, decreased standard score points -.08 standard score points. Fusion Reading students narrowed their achievement gap! As middle school students who participated in Fusion Reading classes moved into high school, the number of special education reading classes needed decreased by half. What Are the Major Elements of Fusion Reading? There are three major elements embedded into Fusion Reading: motivation, reading instruction, and classroom management. To motivate students, they are asked to read adolescent literature that is of interest to them. In addition, students learn specific strategies that enable them to experience learning success. Finally, students engage in a program called, Possible Selves that helps them to create visions of themselves in the future. Reading instruction is the center of the program. Word recognition and language comprehension are the two primary components of reading instruction. Word recognition is comprised of two main programs: Thinking Reading and the Bridging Strategy. Language comprehension involves a continuation of Thinking Reading, plus the Vocabulary Strategy, the Prediction Strategy, and the Summarization Strategy. Of What Does the Fusion Reading Curriculum Consist? The Fusion Reading Program consists of a scope and sequence, an assessment system, instructional methodology, and lesson format and daily structures. The scope and sequence consists of seven units:

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• Establish the course − Students are provided with a rationale for the course, an overview of course content, and

expectations for classroom management procedures. − Students learn procedures for acquiring essential vocabulary from context, how to

participate in Thinking Reading activities, daily warm ups, out-of-class extended reading, and procedures for summative, progress, and formative assessment.

− Students are introduced to Thinking Reading and the Vocabulary Strategy

• The Prediction Strategy − This strategy helps students learn how to preview reading selections, link prior

knowledge to the subject, make predictions and inferences about content, and evaluate the reading to answer student generated questions and predictions.

• Possible Selves − This unit helps students to focus on individual long-term goals and establish action plans

that directly link instruction in the program to the personal, learner, and career goals expressed by the students.

• The Bridging Strategy − The Bridging Strategy includes instruction in advanced phonics, decoding, word

recognition, and reading fluency. − The instruction is given much like a warm-up or stretching type activity that athletes or

musicians engage in prior to beginning a game or performance.

• Strategy Integration − Students learn how to fluently use multiple strategies learned during the course

• Summarization Strategy

− This unit consists of strategies for generating questions about the topic, finding main ideas and important details, paraphrasing, and summarization of larger sections of text.

• Pass Strategy − Students apply the reading strategies they have mastered to reading passages from the

state reading assessment. An assessment system has been embedded in the overall course, each instructional unit, and daily instruction of skills and strategies. Assessment is used to drive instruction and to provide teachers and students with regular feedback on student performance. Assessment also allows teachers to differentiate instruction. Explicit instruction is one of the main strategies of instructional methodology. Teachers describe the strategy being learned, discuss the potential benefits and rationale for using it, and then model the strategy for the students, thinking aloud about how they would apply the strategy.

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Can You Describe a Fusion Reading Class? A Fusion Reading class consists of the following:

Component Description Warm-ups A 5-minute daily activity designed to get students thinking about

what they’re learning Thinking Reading A daily activity in which the teacher and the students strategically

read a novel out loud as a group Direct Instruction A 20 – 40 minute block of time that is the primary means by which

the students learn the skills and strategies of Fusion Reading Vocab Process A 7-step process that students can use to figure out the meaning of

unknown words Wrap-up A 5-minute period in which students quickly review what they

learned in class, predict what they will do tomorrow, and progress and goal charts are updated by each of the students

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