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October 2021 - CSD Board of Education

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Board of Education held on October 12, 2021

National Principal Month

The Board would like to offer a special thank you to our incredible team of CSD school principals for their dedication to our scholars. Thank you for your dedication and leadership, and the work you do day in and day out to make our schools welcoming and safe. We want to recognize the important role that you play, and the awesome responsibility that you hold in the lives of our schools and communities. Thank you for going above and beyond to provide the best education possible for our scholars.

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Board Spotlight: Glennwood Elementary School

Dr. Holly Brookins, Principal at Glennwood proudly spotlighted the school's Annual African-American Read-In which began in 2019. The brief video explained its inception, highlighted key accomplishments, and gave a sneak peek of the plans for Glennwood's African-American Read-In for 2022. Great work, Glennwood!

Glennwood Elementary Student Artwork

BOARD CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

The Board unanimously approved all consent items:

Personnel Report

School Nutrition

Financial Reports

FY22 Board Training Plan

ACTION/INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

Monitoring Reports [FOR DISCUSSION]

Policy 4.3 Continuous Monitoring and Reporting

The Continuous Monitoring and Reporting process holds the Board and the Superintendent accountable to achieve the “Ends” which are our vision and goals for the system as stated in the Board’s Policy Manual. It also provides transparency to the community demonstrating how we are working together with the Superintendent to achieve these Ends within the Executive Limitations.

The Board will monitor the Superintendent’s performance continuously. To enable the Board to fulfill this responsibility, the Superintendent will submit Monitoring Reports detailing the Superintendent’s interpretation of each Policy set forth in Section 1 (Ends) and Section 2 (Executive Limitations); the means employed to achieve and/or comply with them, and a corrective action plan to address any known deficiencies. Monitoring reports will be submitted on the schedule identified in the Board Work Plan described in Policy 3.6.

October Monitoring Report: Policy 1.2: Academics and Foundations

Accelerating Student Learning Pillar

Dr. Kristy Beam and her team, Christen Gibbons, Director of Instructional Programs, Courtney Simon, Director of English Language Arts and Social Studies, Heidi Whatley Director of Research and Analytics, and Julie McFaddin, Director of Math and Science shared a presentation with the Board regarding the Accelerating Student Learning Pillar highlighting the data, benchmarks, and priority initiatives.

The team shared how CSD is committed to accelerating student learning by focusing on effective teaching and learning practices that align with the CSD Instructional Framework.

CSD will eliminate disproportionate academic outcomes based on race.
All students will meet or exceed predicted growth scores
Students will exemplify our graduate profile

In order to achieve these goals, the team shared that the District will ensure that all students in CSD have access to a guaranteed and viable curriculum by:

Creating and implementing a tiered, coherent curriculum map.
Utilizing consistent, standards-aligned core materials in all classrooms.
Developing and implementing a comprehensive and consistent approach to assessment that is utilized for data-based decision-making.
Embedding culturally relevant resources and practices in every classroom.
Continuously evaluating and ensuring equitable programs, policies, and practices.

Expected Growth Targets: July 2026

The team received comments and answered questions from board members.

Naming Policy for CSD Schools [FOR DISCUSSION]

The naming policy was implemented to establish guidelines for the naming of school buildings (or areas within a building) or facilities. Naming or renaming schools provides an opportunity to further develop an identity for the school, its community, its staff, and its students. The naming of school buildings or facilities is the responsibility of the Board of Education. The Board agreed unanimously to adopt the amended policy.

Monthly Data Report [FOR INFORMATION]

The monthly data reports from principals are provided to support school improvement plans that take a systemic approach to improve student achievement and school quality. These reports will present a graphic summary of important school data to allow the Board easy access to important metrics that the school is measuring to determine how the district and the school are doing on meeting district and school goals. The reports will be updated monthly and posted on the Board of Education agenda to provide all stakeholders with up-to-date information on how the school is progressing in meeting its goals.

Do You Know About: Board of Education Terms of Office

The City Schools of Decatur Board is comprised of five members elected to four-year terms. Every January, Board members elect a Board Chair and Vice-Chair. The Superintendent serves as an ex-officio member of the Board and acts as the Secretary-Treasurer.

FY23 Budget Feedback

Do you have thoughts about the FY 2023 Proposed Budget? We want to hear from you!

Please Share your Feedback on the FY23 CSD Budget.

The City Schools of Decatur is in the process of establishing the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. We are interested in input from the community on any budget suggestions, concerns, or questions that they may have.

Click this link here to submit your feedback.

Board of Education Information

Next Board Meeting: Next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 6:30 PM.

Board Agenda(s): To access CSD Board of Education meeting agenda(s), supporting documents, and meeting minutes go Simbli Solutions.

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Click on "Meetings" then "Meetings Listings"
Click on "Date-Time", enter the date(s)

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Public Comments: Click here for information on how to sign-up to speak at a CSD Board meeting.

Contacting Board Members: Letters and email are effective ways to make your views known. Email the entire Board at board@csdecatur.net. Click here to view board member bios and contact information.