Board Recap

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 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 October 12 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.) St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition Renewal
• e.) Facilities - Cross Keys HVAC Replacement
• f.) Facilities - Football Field Sound System - McCluer
• g.) Facilities - HVAC Piping Insulation Replacement - Central
• h.) Facilities - Zero Turn Mowers
• i.) Technology - Tyler Pulse Renewal

• Approved the financial statements and payment of bills and expenses for September 2022.
• Approved components of the McCluer Success Plan:
• Approved compensation for four (4) staff who opt to receive training and facilitate reentry sessions - Funding source: $13,090 (General Operating Budget).
• Approved the purchase of Wayfinder curriculum- Funding source: $9,500 (Title I Funds).
• Approved a flex learning plan to include virtual learning through Edmentum - Funding source: $2,100 (Title I Funds).
• Approved the new position of Dean of Students - Funding source (General Operating Budget).
• Approved the addition of an additional safety monitor - Funding source (General Operating Budget).
• Approved the addition of five (5) security officers - Funding source: $250,000 (General Operating Budget).
• Approved the purchase of 35 walkie-talkie/radios - Funding source: $7,350 (Title 4 Funds).

As part of the District's new strategic plan, Community Engagement and Communication is one of the priority areas. The Board has launched 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. This month the topic is on facilities. This will help gather input on how the District can develop a long-range facilities plan in the future.

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

What are some of your thoughts on District facilities? What improvements would you like to see?

Congratulations to our students, staff and community partners who were recognized by the FFSD Board of Education during its monthly meeting. Please see photo gallery from the recognitions.

Girls Inc. has been a valuable community partner in the District offering enrichment programs to our students at no cost for the past six years. They provide locally developed programs for girls in the areas of academic achievement, social-emotional health, money management and STEM.

Parker Road teachers are candidates for National Board Certification as Early Childhood Generalists. Congratulations to Kimberly Berry (Kindergarten), Laura Kuhn (Early Childhood), Vivi Young (Early Childhood). The certification is the most respected professional certificate available in education.

McCluer North staff members Jaquisha McCoy and Johnell Mitchell formed a school step team as an after-school program for students. The MN UNITY step team was designed to create an atmosphere of unity and team work through stepping and group creativity. The group gives students a sense of pride, leadership skills, and develop camaraderie between teammates.

Innovation High School organized a school-wide community service event for a mobile pack event for 'Feed My Starving Children'. This service project was led by Ms. Turigliatto, 12th grade advisor at Innovation. Students, staff, parents and mentors helped pack 1,089,720 meals for children in Haiti.

Two STEAM Academy Middle students are ranked in the top 12 in Missouri for Imagine Math.Tori Atsepoyi is ranked #4 in the state and Jordan Kelly is ranked #11 in the state.

Dr. Chris Ries, principal of STEAM Academy Middle School was named the 2022-23 St. Louis Region Middle School Principal of the Year by Missouri Association of Secondary Principals (MoASSP).

Shaniya Perry, senior at Innovation High School participated this summer in the On Stage Collective in New York for the 2022 Cabaret at Feinstein's and 54 Below. She has performed over the summer in COCA's production of 'Ranked'. She was a 2022 Fox Theatre Teen Talent Finalist and a vocalist in the 2022 summer production of 'Legally Blonde' at the Muny.

Derreck Beal, senior at STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley has completed the requirements and received his private pilot's license. Derreck is part of the 1.6% of African-American private airline pilots in the United States.

STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley has a record number of 32 students accepted into the UMSL Bridge Pre-Collegiate Program. Students will participate in college readiness preparation in areas of math, science, writing, career development and college prep sessions. Receiving the recognition: Kennedi Buie (9th grade), Niya Hamiel (9th grade), Aaliya Loggins (9th grade), Mariah Cole (10th grade), Jaylen Loggins (10th grade), Kennedy Jones (11th grade), Joshua Flowers (12th grade), Joziah Ivy (12th grade), Ms. Stiles (counselor), and Ms. Blackshear (counselor).

Students at STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley are selected for the 2022 St. Louis All-Suburban All-District Honors. Receiving the recognition: Daryus Shurn (12th grade), Isaiah Taylor (11th grade), William Munyouri (12th grade).

McCluer North Pommies Dance Team earned the Superior Showmanship Award and Superior Team Performance leading the team to receive a bid to Nationals in Orlando, Florida in March 2023. To qualify, teams must perform and place in the top three in their division or score a 7.0 or above. Receiving the recognition: Jordan Franklin (10th grade), Madison King (10th grade), Anya Griffin (11th grade), Aniyah Lucius (9th grade), Aniyah Barsh (11th grade), Amya Love (11th grade), Antonesha Minor (11th grade), Ms. Sherri Nicholson (Pommies Dance Team Coach).

STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley has been recognized as a 2021-2022 Project Lead the Way Distinguished High School for the second year in a row. Receiving the recognition: Kennedy Jones (11th grade), Elijah Holman (12th grade), Antavion Franks (12th grade), Sarah Winstead (Physics and Engineering Teacher and Department Chair).

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.