SPECIAL ITEMS a] Superintendent's Report (Dr. Tomasetti) b] School Board Policy (Mr. Meola) First Reading Section 608 Bank Accounts (Finances) Section 609 Investment of District Funds (Finances) Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the First Reading of the above sections of Policy. c] Statement by Those Persons Who Have Requested in Writing a Place on the March 2018 Agenda to Address an Item on the Agenda (30 minutes) d] KHS Student Council Report e] Reports on Old Business: a) Progress Reports ~CATS and CCIU ~Legislative Council (Mr. Alfonso) (Mr. Brown) b) Committee Reports ~Curriculum ~Facilities and Operations ~Finance ~Liaison and Communication (Mrs. Frank) (Mr. Perigo) (Mr. Finnegan) (Mr. Bowden)
) Personnel (Dr. Barber) Resignation/retirement Scott Hammel, head custodian, Bancroft Elementary, resignation effective January 12, 2018. Blanca Obregon, custodian, Kennett High, retirement with a final day of employment of April 3, 2018, and an effective date of retirement of April 4, 2018. [18 years] Requests for leave of absence Hannah Lee, special education, New Garden Elementary, a maternity/child rearing leave beginning on or about May 21, 2018, and continuing through the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable School Board Policy. Nicole Nafe, special education, Kennett High, a maternity/child rearing leave beginning February 20, 2018, and continuing through on or about April 13, 2018, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable School Board Policy. Recommendations for employment INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Mary Carroll, special education, Kennett High, beginning February 20, 2018 (LTS through April 13, 2018). Ursuline Academy; Widener University (B.S. in business management); West Chester University (certification). [Master s + 15 Step 1] Erika Cockerill, ELD, Mary D. Lang K Center, beginning April 30, 2018 (LTS through the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year). John Foster Dulles High School; University of Texas (B.S. certified grades PK-4 and ESL PK-12). [Bachelor s Step 1] Kara Volpe, 4 th grade, New Garden Elementary, beginning February 21, 2018 (LTS through on or about March 23, 2018). Penncrest High School; West Chester University (B.S. certified grades PK-8). [Bachelor s Step 1]
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS KENNETT HIGH 2018-2019 Frazier, Elance.Football Coach Level 2 KENNETT MIDDLE 2017-2018 Standage, Luke.Assistant Track Coach Level 1 Recommended Motion: That the above personnel items be approved. ) Separation and Release Agreement (Dr. Tomasetti) Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the Separation and Release Agreement with Timothy Haddigan. ) Student Research Study (Dr. Tomasetti) As part of her final project towards a master s degree at West Chester University, Brittany Schiavo, special education, Kennett High, is requesting permission to explore the use of social stories with three students who are identified with emotional disturbance as their primary disability. Student identification will remain anonymous, no instructional time will be lost, and parental permission and student assent will be secured prior to commencing the research project. Recommended Motion: That Brittany Schiavo be granted permission to observe three Kennett High School students as part of her research study at West Chester University.
) Request for Student Trip (Dr. Tomasetti) The Kennett High School Robotics Team is requesting permission to travel to Lehigh University from Thursday, April 5, 2018, through Saturday, April 7, 2018, missing two days of school to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship conditional upon the team qualifying. Recommended Motion: That the Board grant permission for the Kennett High School Robotics Team to travel to Lehigh University from April 5 through April 7, 2018, to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship (should the team qualify) in accordance with Board Policy 121, Field Trips. ) 2018 Summer School (Dr. Tomasetti) In accordance with School Board Policy 124, Summer School, the administration is in the process of preparing a program of summer school instruction. ELEMENTARY STEM Camp During this STEM camp, rising 6 th graders will explore automation and design using a project-based format and rising 7 th graders will explore programming for 3-D printing. The program will run from July 9 to July 12, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and will be held at Kennett Middle School. The cost of the camp is $150. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE CODING Camp During this introduction to coding camp, rising 5 th through 7 th graders will learn how to write code using a block coding program (i.e. code.org and MIT Scratch). Lessons will be guided at each individual student s pace and will run from July 16 to July 19, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The cost of the camp is $100. Flight and Space Camp During this unit, 5 th through 7 th grade students discover the science behind aeronautics and explore traveling and living in space. Students are then challenged to use their knowledge to design, build, and test an airfoil. The camp will be held July 16 to July 19, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at a cost of $100.
MIDDLE Remedial - The middle school remedial summer program offers instruction to students who fail one or two academic subjects during the school year and consists of a mathematics course and a verbal/study skills course. Students are required to pass one of the summer courses in order to be assigned to the next grade for the 2018-2019 school year. The Monday through Thursday program will run four hours a day from July 9 to August 9, 2018, and will be held at the high school. The cost for each course is $300. HIGH Make-Up Credit - The high school summer school program will offer make-up courses to students who fail courses required for graduation in the four major content areas (English, science, social studies, and mathematics) and health. The program will run for 20 days, with each course meeting for 3 hours a day, Monday through Thursday, beginning June 25 and concluding July 30, 2018. The cost of each course will be $300 for resident students and $450 for non-residents. Original Credit - Original credit will be offered for English, science, mathematics, social studies, and health courses that will be available on-line at a cost of $600 for resident students and $900 for non-residents. Students who take an original credit course will attend class for 6 hours a day beginning June 25 and continuing through July 30, 2018. Keystone Remediation Algebra, biology, and literature remediation will be offered to any student who participated in a Keystone Assessment but has yet to attain a score of proficient or advanced. The program will run for 10 days, with each session lasting three to six hours a day beginning July 16, 2018. Students will be expected to re-take the Assessment July 30 through August 1. There is no cost for this program. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation for all summer school programs. Financial assistance will be provided to those students demonstrating need. Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the 2018 summer school programs.
) Summer Academies (Dr. Tomasetti) Elementary - The elementary Summer Academy is a 5-week remedial literacy and mathematics program. It is funded by Title I and local funds and runs for three hours a day, Monday through Thursday, July 9 through August 9, 2018. Students must meet eligibility requirements, and transportation is provided to and from the program. Middle The middle school Summer Academy is a 5-week remedial literacy and mathematics program for students entering the 6 th grade and meeting eligibility requirements. It runs for three hours a day, Monday through Thursday, July 9 through August 9, 2018, and will be held at Kennett High School. Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the 2018 Summer Academies. ) Custodial Outsourcing (Mr. Tracy) The administration is recommending that the District enter into a contract with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to provide ServiceMaster night-time custodial services. This initiative is targeted at fulfilling current vacancies in the District s custodial ranks and will not cause or lead to the termination or replacement of any active employee. The program will be piloted at Greenwood Elementary School effective on May 1, 2018, and conclude on June 30, 2019. The program may be extended to other facilities based on additional vacancies that may arise during the pilot period. Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the contract with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to provide ServiceMaster night-time custodial services for the period of May 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. ) Calendar of Events Thursday, March 15 KHS Musical, Fiddler on the Roof Friday, March 16 7:30 p.m., KHS Auditorium Saturday, March 17 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., KHS Auditorium Monday, March 19 Curriculum Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m., Mary D. Lang K Center Tuesday, March 20 - K-5 Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday, March 23 Early Dismissal
Wednesday, March 21-6-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday, March 23 Early Dismissal Monday, March 26 - Spring Holiday No School Friday, March 30 Thursday, March 29 - DISTRICT CLOSED Sunday, April 1 Monday, April 2 School Resumes Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m., Mary D. Lang K Center Friday, April 6 New Garden Talent Show 7:00 p.m., KHS Auditorium Monday, April 9 School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Mary D. Lang K Center ) Statement by Those Persons Who Have Requested in Writing a Place on the March 2018 Agenda to Address an Item Not on the Agenda (30 minutes) ) Any Further Business ) Adjournment