Each January; the Superior Board of Education reorganizes. Not much changed this year. All officers, board Appointments and committee membership remained the same after a brief series of motions which were unanimously approved.
Matt Sullivan is president: Peggy Meyer remains vice-president and Brad Biltoft secretary.
All board members were present for the meeting except Sullivan.
December claims of $632,085 were approved. Kim Williams was appointed board treasurer. Supt. Martin Kobza was authorized to sign checks. KSB School Law will continue as legal council.
An elementary principal's contract was extended to Jodi Fierstein and a middle school-senior high-activity director contract extended to Bob Cook. School depositories also remain unchanged. They are with Central National Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Horizon Bank and Home Federal Bank.
Policy 6004 was approved as presented. It is entitled Curriculum Development. The policy states the district plans to exercise local control of curriculum development which is standards- driven and accountability-based.
During the principal reports, Fierstein compared the current elementary enrollment to enrollment at the beginning of the school year. It remains steady with an increase of three students for a current enrollment of 165 for pre kindergarten through fifth grade. Enrollment by class is 30 kindergarten, 20 first grade, 28 second grade. 23 third grade, 26 fourth grade,29 fifth grade.
New English Language Arts standards have been released. Fierstein said major shift focused on the science of reading and foundations of reading; staircase of complexity, balancing literary and informational texts and explicit writing instruction.
In response to elementary teachers requesting help the Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts® curriculum program was adopted mid-semester and recent in-service days focused on related training.
Cook reported that 33 students successfully completed a total of 71 college classes first semester. Tuition was paid by Superior Public Schools. The dual credit classes offered include college algebra. college American history. Calculus and college English. Cooperating colleges are Wayne State. Central Community College and Peru State College.
Thirteen students were enrolled in independent study classes which included public speaking. introduction to psychology and introduction to sociology.
Approximately 25 students have enrolled in independent study classes for second semester. Eleven of the 25- will be working towards their Certified Nurse Assistant certification with Megan McMeen.
Teachers worked through two days of inservice prior to the opening of second semester. The first day at the secondary level focused on an organized. step-by-step approach to information and explanatory writing. Jen Letheby presented the information.
The second day. Dr. McNiffs presentation was entitled "What Do I Do If They Don't" - a behavioral strategy when dealing with difficult students. Supt. Kobza expects bids for roof repair to be ready for review at the February meeting and bids for the renovation of the front entrance to be presented at the March meeting. He also reviewed COVID isolation guidance. Monday, two secondary students were out because of COVID and no elementary students. However. Fierstien, said “Perhaps it should not be mentioned as there had been an explosion of COVID' at the elementary after the last meeting when it was announced that no students were out with COVID."
Currently guidelines are that after a positive test, one is to isolate for five days and then wear a mask until day 10 or until symptoms are gone or better.
The agenda for February meeting includes funding early retirement applications. Supt. Kobza indicated there would be three.
The meeting lasted approximately 40 minutes.
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