Pacific Grove Unified School
District
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PACIFIC GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of the Meeting of March 24, 2005
The Board of Education of the Pacific Grove Unified School District held a meeting on March 24, 2005 at Pacific Grove High School.
I. OPEN BUSINESS
A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call Members Present: Mark Cameron
Mike Niccum
Jessie Bray
Beth Shammas
Richard Schramm
Administration Present: Patrick Perry
Robin Blakley
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Adoption of Agenda/Review Process
MOTION (Niccum/Bray) to adopt agenda as presented.
Public comment: None
Motion CARRIED 5 to 0
E. Identify closed session topics
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session to consider matters appropriate for Closed Session.
Public comment on closed session
Adjourn to closed session
III. GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING DISTRICT LONG RANGE PLAN
Patrick Perry and Linda Williams reviewed the status of the District’s Long Range plan. An annotated plan along with a memorandum related to the Essential Program Report were reviewed. The Board requested additional information related to Algebra 1 course content along with the proposed support class.
Reviewed status of all components
Reviewed Essential Program section
Mathematics
Transitioning from 5th to Middle School, 8th to High School has been articulated among elementary, middle, and high school math teachers
Mastery Survey Test has been developed for 5th and 8th graders
Steps leading to mastery of Basic Facts in 5th Grade have been defined
Alignment of MS and HS Algebra and Geometry courses has occurred with similar mid-terms and final tests developed
Writing
Components of a Quality K-12 Writing Program has been established by Writing Learning community.
Pros and cons of writing programs and processes have been reviewed
Introduction of Scott Purdy writing process to cohort of K-12 teachers
Science
Development of science equipment and materials by HS and MS science teachers
Foreign Language
Outline developed for Spanish at Middle School by Kelly Terry and Kathy Buller
Action for Next School Year
Mathematics- MS/HS
Alg I for most 8th/9th graders
Alg I Support Class at MS and HS
One Section Alg 1A at MS and HS
Collection of Data from 1A, Support Class
Writing
Scope and Sequence for Writing completed
Staff Development Day with Scott Purdy- Aug 18
Follow-up Days with Early Release Thursdays, Faculty Meetings, on-going staff development
Honoring/Showcasing/Sharing of Student Writing throughout the school year
Science
Purchase Year I Science Materials and Supplies
Foreign Language
Spanish I offered at PGMS
Items to be returned to the Board
Policy Implementation
Elementary subject instructional time
ELL Master Plan
Support sections- Middle School/High School
Algebra I
High School Graduation Requirements
Possible increase of requirements above 230
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
V. ADJOURNMENT
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