School Board Workshop
January 6, 2022
6:00 PM
Scarborough Public Schools Board of Education | |
Pledge of Allegiance
School Board Meeting
January 6, 2022
7:00 PM
Scarborough Public Schools Board of Education | |
Pledge of Allegiance
Summer 2021 Programming Presentation
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Scarborough Public Schools Summer Academies 2021 | |
The Why
A School Year with Challenges
Meeting needs of struggling learners
Leverage Federal Funding:
20% Set Aside to Support Unfinished Learning
What Was Offered
Kindercamp (Aug 9 - 19)
Extended School Year Summer Program (July 12 - Aug 19)
Elementary Summer Academy (July 12 - Aug 5)
Middle School Summer Academy (July 12 - Aug 5)
Middle School Band Academy (June 14 - Aug 30)
High School Summer Academy (July 12 - 29)
Participation: students and staff
Program | Grades | Students | Hours per Student | Staff | Total hours per staff |
Kindercamp | pre-K | 148 | 12 | 16 | 32 |
Extended School Year | K-12 | 100 | varied | 50 | varied |
Elementary Academy | K-5 | 55 | 32 | 12 | 64 |
MS Academy | 6-8 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
MS Band Camp | 6-8 | 38 | 7 | 6 | varied |
HS Academy | 9-12 | 37 | 20 per course (.5 credit) | 5 | 48 |
What Did It Cost
| Local Budget | CARES ESSER I | ARP ESSER III | Total |
Kindercamp | $13,977 | 0 | 0 | $13,977 |
Extended School Year (Special Svcs) | $146,148 | $33,059 | 0 | $179,207 |
Elementary Academy | 0 | $2,106 | $20,047 | $22,153 |
MS Academy | 0 | $1,579 | $9,684 | $11,263 |
MS Band Camp | 0 | 0 | $10,376 | $10,376 |
HS Academy | 0 | $2,106 | $37,286 | $39,392 |
Costs include: salaries, benefits, supplies, contracted services, etc.
Costs not included: transportation, facilities, food service, administration.
Impact
Kindercamp | Children were able to practice being in school, ride a bus, make new friends, meet new adults, and start the transition away from preschool/daycare/home. School staff got to know students which informed school transition planning to ensure smooth transitions into their Kindergarten year. |
Extended School Year | Students were able to maintain learning; individualized progress tracked |
Elementary Academy |
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MS Academy | Fewer transition issues and unexpected behavior reports |
MS Band Camp | Able to start students as beginners on instruments during the summer; provide individualized programming for successful MS band programming |
HS Academy | 13 courses offered; 21 half credits earned during Academy; with study center/guidance support for students during school year |
Elementary Summer Learning Academy
Egg Drop!
“STEM Week was my favorite!”
“I really liked playing the learning games.”
Reader’s Theater!
“I really liked seeing my friends this summer.”
Marshmallow Ovens
“My son came home PRAISING summer academy. Thank you for making learning fun!”
“My child absolutely loved the program.”
“Thank you for your genuine support for our kids.”
Planning for the Coming Year
Build Upon Previous Years Successes:
Planning to begin by the end of January:
Other Options as Student Needs are identified
Questions?
Special Thanks:
Those who stepped up to lead/coordinate:
Those who were there to ensure it happened:
School Board Executive Session
The School Board meeting will resume shortly.
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent’s Report
Health and Safety:
Maine DOE and CDC Updated Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for responding to COVID-19 positive cases as of 12.30.2021
Superintendent’s Report
New SOP Language as it relates to Positive Individuals Isolating:
New Language Regarding Close Contacts:
Superintendent’s Report
Updated Quarantine Exceptions
Superintendent’s Report
New SOP Definition of “Outbreak”:
Local Decision: At Home Tests:
Superintendent’s Report
| Total # of Positive Pools this week | Total # of Pools tested each week | Total # of people participating in Pool Testing | Total # of students and staff at each site | Total # of cases that were reported this week |
Blue Point | 2 | 16 | 199 | 247 | 13 |
Eight Corners | 4 | 17 | 226 | 279 | 11 |
Pleasant Hill | 4 | 14 | 184 | 223 | 13 |
Wentworth | 5 to date | 41 | 531 | 756 | 36 |
SMS | 4 to date | 48 | 436 | 818 | 56 |
SHS | 6 | 37 | 336 | 1074 | 74 |
District level | 1 to date | 7 | 37 | 57 | 2 |
TOTAL | 26 | 180 | 1,949 | 3,447 | 205 |
Superintendent’s Report
Universal Masking Requirement
Chair’s Report
Committee Reports
Finance Committee
First meeting with new board members: 12/8/2021
Future meetings will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month.
Next meeting: 1/13/2022
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Policy Committee
Next meeting to be held January 11 at 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Negotiations Committee
Educational Support Professionals “Ed Techs”
Contract expired July 1, 2021
Board approved Tentative Agreement on October 21, 2021
What’s Next?
Waiting for Union vote
Negotiations Committee
Custodians and Food Service Specialists
Ongoing negotiations
Impact Bargaining - COVID
Ongoing negotiations
Communications Committee
Last meeting:
1/5/22 via Zoom
Upcoming meeting:
2/2/22 location TBD
Be on the lookout for articles in town and district newsletters, the leader and on social media!
Curriculum Committee
Upcoming zoom meeting 01/12/2022 3:30-4:30
This will be our first meeting. We will introduce new members and discuss committee goals.
Liaisons
Student Reports
Student Reports
Student Reports
Student Reports
Student Reports