PINE VIEW SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

Attendees: B. Baranowski, P. Dean, B. George, L. Grimes, L. Hamlet,

A. Hankinson, V. Higgs, S. Largo, M. Mitchell, C. Moran,

A. Nissanka, L. Ruiz, L. Scott, K. Shea, D. Stuart

Welcome introduction and meeting called to order by Dr. George.

Agenda Item/School Improvement Plan

Dr. George discussed the following regarding the School Improvement Plan.

• Few adjustments were made from last year.
• Reading goals were met with 98% of students reading at level 3 or above.
• Year’s 2006/2007/2008 the Federal Government decreased the percentages that need to be met across the disciplines.
• First time we had enough African American population in grades 3-10 to have a percentage, which was 96% of students scoring 3 or above.
• Hispanic population continues to do well projected was 90% while actual was 96%.
• Low income projected 92% actual was 98%; next year the projected amount is 99%.
• Reading for grades 3-10 – there was a drop and we are looking into the reasons why. There will be more assessment testing with students scoring 3 or below.
• Math – projected were 96% actual 100% meeting goals.
• Writing – 4^th grade improvement.
• There were enough Hispanic and Low Income students this year to be able to include in our goals. Hispanic at 77% while Low Income was 86%.
• Professional Development Plan – Pine View chose three areas: Standards-Driven Lesson Design, Curriculum Mapping and Moving to Excellence in Writing.
• The Moving to Excellence in Writing goal will be achieved by having writing workshops for teachers.

Agenda Item/Principal’s Update

• Equity Law booklets were discussed. This booklet contains the county’s policy against discrimination for students, zero tolerance and the appeals process. This booklet will be distributed to all students.
• Detailed Student Summary was reviewed. Second year in row that we have as many high school students as elementary. Middle school has the largest population.
• Proud to announce that we had 18% of our high school students as National Merit Finalists. Pine View has the highest percentage of population in the state.
• Long-range planning – working with construction services to help develop a plan for the campus to house 2,500 students. This is a three to five year plan.
• Outreach support – continue to work with Memorial Elementary as well as our new adopted Bayou Buddies in Mississippi.
• Referendum scheduled for next year – will be receiving directions to help to galvanize the community in support of the referendum.

Agenda Item/School Recognition Funds

• School award money = $193,296.00.
• Seventh year in a row that Pine View received funds.
• Funds may be used for assigning bonuses, materials/supplies and/or temporary personnel.
• Several informational meetings were held to help with recommendations
• Six years funds were given back to our school.
• Only school, maybe in state, that returns money to the school.
• $930,000 has been returned to the school. This speaks to the quality and commitment of our staff.
• Additional items because of the additional monies, curriculum development, textbooks, technology upgrades, and materials/supplies to name a few.
• Next SAC meeting will have recommendations from SDMT.

Dorothy Stuart mentioned how she as well as the other SAC members would like to thank the teachers and to let them know how much they are appreciated.

The next SAC meeting will be held on Monday, October 17, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in room #911.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.