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    • February 22, 2016

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    • BOARD OF EDUCATION
      AGENDA
       
       February 22, 2016
       
      The Board of Education of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, will meet in the Interactive Technology Center (First Floor) of the Educational Support & Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, at 7 p.m.

      Call to Order
       
      Approval of Agenda
       
      Special Recognition
      Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year -- Jazmyne McNair, Lawrence High School
       --  Colby Wilson, executive director, Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
       
      Future City Teams -- Liberty Memorial Central, Southwest, West Middle Schools
       -- Kelly Catterton, English language arts & social studies teacher, Liberty Memorial Central
       -- Dani Lotton-Barker, gifted education teacher, Southwest
       -- Charla Jerome, gifted education teacher, West
      Recognition of Audience
      CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS MARKED WITH *)
      Consent Agenda items are those that are considered routine and are adopted by one motion, unless any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed. The item/items removed are voted on separately.
       
      Motion: "I move the Board of Education adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda."

      Minutes*

      February 8, 2016 regular meeting
      Financial Reports*
      School Activity Funds
      Budget to Actual -- January, 2016
      Cash Summary -- January, 2016
      Personnel Report*
       
      Monthly Vouchers*
       
      Approvals*
      • Replacement of Vehicles -- District
      • Portable Classrooms Installation w/Nabholz -- Deerfield, Schwegler
      • Authorization to Issue Vendor Checks
      • Board Policy Committee Recommendations -- Final Action
      • •Board Policy Committee Recommendations
      • High School Course Description & Planning Guide for 2016-2017
      • Purchase Authority for Casework -- Broken Arrow, Sunflower

      Report of President of Board of Education 

      Report of Superintendent of Schools
       
      Board Commentary
       
      Reports
      Update on Expansion of Blended Learning Districtwide
       -- Angelique Nedved, assistant superintendent, teaching & learning
       -- Terry McEwen, director, curriculum, instruction & assessment
       
      Learning Forward/Future Ready Initiative
       -- Jerri Kemble, assistant superintendent, educational programs & technology
       -- Jennifer Fessenden, supervisor, information technology
       -- Joe Smysor, integration support specialist, information technology
      Old Business
       
      Approval of Capital Improvement Plan
       -- Kyle Hayden, assistant superintendent, business & operations
       
      New Business
       
      Adjournment

      Future Agenda Items
      Approval: Termite Protection Plan
      Report: Salary Study
       
      Announcements
      February 29 -- Special Board Meeting, ESDC -- 5 p.m.
      March 1 -- Board Lunch @ Deerfield -- 11:30 a.m.
      March 3 -- Superintendent Candidate Screenings, ESDC -- 3-8 p.m.
      March 4 -- Superintendent Candidate Screenings, ESDC -- 3-8 p.m.
      March 7 -- Superintendent Finalist Interviews, ESDC -- 12-2 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
      March 8 -- Superintendent Finalist Interviews, ESDC -- 12:30-2:30 p.m. 
       

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