On behalf of the Board of Education we are pleased to provide these new quick summaries of our meetings for review. Full minutes will continue to be posted on the PPPS site once approved by the Board. Please join us when you can in person, but if you cannot attend, full videos of the meetings are posted on our Youtube channel within a few days.
PPPS Board of Education - Board Meeting Summary April 10, 2023
Regular Business
- Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm
- Adjournment at 9:58 pm
- Board Members Present:
- Baney
- Clark
- Martin
- McNitt
- Mitchell
- Pease
- Vick
- Board Members Absent:
- None
- Public Participation:
- None
- Closed Session for Negotiations
Board Approvals
- Regular Meeting Minutes 3/13/23
- Special Meeting Minutes 3/27/23
- Financial Reports and Monthly Bills
- New Position - Accounting & Grants Support Specialist
- New HS Courses
- Advanced Robotics
- Career, College, & Community Exploration
- College Exploration & Readiness
- Creative Career & Collective
- Introduction to Robotics
- Forensic Science
- Pay It Forward/Community Partnerships
- Officiating 101
- AP Literature & Composition
- SEL Program - Character Strong
- Resolution for Spending Threshold for Superintendent Approvals for Bond Project Adjustments
- Support Staff LOA
- Stonegate to provide Safety Consulting Services
- Critical Incident Mapping Contract
- Authorize OAK to issue Notice of Pending Awards to bond project contractors and suppliers
Personnel
- Arrivals
- Lisa Karau - HS JV Softball Coach
- Miranda Leach - EE Special Education Teacher
- Jessica Reagan - EE Behavior Management Specialist
- Departures
- Levi Britton HS Freshman Basketball Coach
- Beth Covey - MS Math Interventionist Teacher (retirement)
- Sara French - LE 4th Grade Teacher (retirement)
Board Discussion
- 10 Minute Team Builder
- Key Takeaways from Effective Governance Training
Presentations
- Critical Incident Mapping - J. Hanson, Critical Response Group
- 6-12 Grade Secondary Music Program - A. Gronda & K. Cort
- Winter Sports Review - A. Farnquist, Athletic Director
Pride & Progress
- Citizens of the Month - March 2023:
- McKenzie Bass - 6th Grade
- Tyler Pentland - 7th Grade
- Andrew Marler - 8th Grade
Next Regular Meeting(please note the date change)
- May 15, 2023, 7pm, Cedar Street Campus
- A pre-meeting Meet & Greet with refreshments will begin at 6:30pm and all are invited.
"The Secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates