Board Recap

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. It was livestreamed via the District YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting the FFSDTV on YouTube. Read about actions taken at the September 14 school board meeting.

The following items were shared with the Board of Education for action. Please see the agenda items listed below.

• Approved all items presented in the consent agenda.
• a.) Minutes
• b.) Disbursements
• c.) Personnel Actions
• d.) Art of Education University Curriculum Subscription - Renewal
• e.) Eureka Math In-Sync - Renewal
• f.) University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) Dual Credit Payment Authorization
• g.) Prom for STEAM Academy at MSB High School & Innovation High School
• h.) Early Education Head Start Furniture Purchase
• i.) Combs Elementary Waterproofing - Emergency Purchase
• j.) St. Louis County - Permanent & Temporary Easement Request - Combs
• k.) Sewer Lateral Reimbursement - Innovation High School
• l.) Roof Replacement - Griffith Elementary (Materials Only)
• m.) Roof Replacement - Griffith Elementary (Labor Only)
• n.) Roof Repair - Vogt Welcome Center

• Approved the financial statements and payment of bills and expenses for August 2022.
• Approved having a student representative on the Board of Education as a non-voting member -- the student will bring a student perspective to the table when making decisions.
• Approved additional Eureka Math Professional Development & Coaching to support 3rd-5th grade level math instruction - Funding source: $71,000 (ESSER Funds).
• Approved Special School District (SSD) Partnership Agreement- Renewal.
• Approved revision on page 6 in the Safe Return to School Plan regarding notifications.
• Approved the new position of Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The new role would support alignment of the FFSD Anti-Racist Standards as it relates to systemic equity and instructional practice.
• Approved the 2022-2023 organization chart
• Approved proposed policy changes due to legislative changes from Missouri General Assembly in Senate Bill 681 - included policies: 3056; 3057.1; 3067; 2010.1; 2017; 3066; 1041; 3069; and 2041. The policies encompass a wide range of student services and instructional topics.
• Approved revisions to the Student Expectation Code on pages 17-34 in accordance to the new Board policies 3035; 3041; and 3042.

As part of the District's new strategic plan, Community Engagement and Communication is one of the priority areas. The Board is launching a monthly ThoughtExchange during each board meeting to ask stakeholders to share their thoughts on a given topic. The Board will review the results during their monthly Board study sessions to help guide the planning and the work of the District with your voice at the table.

Please take the time to share your thoughts on ThoughtExchange on this month's topics:

Important Items or Topics Would You Like to See in Future Board Meetings

Community Thoughts Regarding School Uniforms

The following items were shared with the Board of Education for information. Please see the listed agenda items below.

• MSBA Board Report - The Board watched the monthly video update from Missouri School Boards Association.
• Equity and Access for All Strategic Plan Dashboard - Board members and the community the final dashboard layout to measure progress on the Strategic Plan. See the new dashboard here.
• FFSD will host a Support Staff Job Fair for all support positions on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at STEAM Academy Middle. The job fair is focused on non-certified positions including maintenance, facilities, building aides, custodial, food service, transportation and security.
• Internship update from the special assistant to the superintendent.

Starting in October 2022, FFSD will take over all substitute placement services transitioning away from using ESS. Starting on October 1, 2022, all substitute teachers will be FFSD employees. Important details can be found in the Board documents.