Superintendent's Report to Board
July 14, 2010
Victoria Burns, Superintendent
1. Surveys were given at all schools to parents, staff, and students. The following is the result of the parent surveys that asked feedback regarding District work:
School | Adequate
school activities |
Opportunities for parent/community input |
Transparent Budget Process |
Maintains Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial (36) | 96% Yes | 96%
Yes | 96% Yes | 96%
Yes |
| Russell (54) | 95% Yes | 94%
Yes | 91% Yes | 90%
Yes |
| Dunn (50) | 96% Yes | 87%
Yes | 88% Yes | 98%
Yes |
| Middle School (72) | 80% Yes | 83%
Yes | 83% Yes | 94%
Yes |
| High School (75) | 79% Yes | 81%
Yes | 81% Yes | 88%
Yes |
2. The Council for Continuous Improvement in Co Curricular will meet on July 20th at 5:15. The agenda will include the introduction of Jeff Ramich, Co Curricular Director, and a discussion of Project Graduation.
3. The Administrative Team and I met with representatives of the Department of Education to plan the August 12 and 13th convening for the Partnership for Next Generation of Learning launch. Approximately 200 persons will be invited to attend the two-day event at Pineland.
4. Four MSAD #15 teachers were given the opportunity to attend a one week course at the Smithsonian through the partnership with NxGL. Transportation, course fees and housing were provided at no cost to the teachers. See the attached brochure.
Summer 2010 Professional Opportunities
22 Teachers attended the RISC symposium in June.
15 more are attending the RISC symposium in the first week in August.
35 Teachers are signed up for Next Gen Workshop in August.
5 MS Teachers have attended an Assessment workshop.
15 Teachers are attending Beacon Teacher training in August.
10 Teachers will attend a mentor teacher training in August.
6 Teachers have/will attend Google Apps training.
20 Teachers representing K-12 have worked many hours in reviewing the Common Core standards and have been breaking the standards into Learning Target Maps and capacity matrices. The work completed has exceeded our expectations and energized our staff to continue working. (Paid through the State of Maine)
25 HS Teachers have been trained in creating the syllabi for HS courses. Each teacher has been given up to 25 hours of paid time by MDOE to create his or her final course syllabi. Eleven teachers were identified who have good examples of syllabi and EPIC wishes to use their syllabi on website and presentations. Additional funding will be available for these teachers to complete their work (5-10 hours).
David Coleman-English 10
Aaron talon-Lifetime Sports
Tod Mercer-Health 9
Erin Maguire-PreCalculus
Doug Kerr-Survey of Chemistry
Karen Licht-Biology
Michelle Adler-World Geography
Michael Andreasen-Economics
Jason Cassidy-Basic Piano
Kevin O’Beirne-Latin IV
Jeann-Leigh Allen-French
Congratulations! Overall Staff Attendance at Multi Day RISC training
59% Russell Staff
68% Memorial
65% Dunn
48% MS
31% HS
Additional Training is being planned for Nov. Workshop days.
5. The Cumberland County Federal Credit Union offered to sponsor refreshments at the 2010-11 Staff Orientation. They will provide the following:
• Refreshments up to $3.00 a person
• Promotional give-a-ways such as pens, clipboards, pencils and coffee mugs
• Credit Union informational brochures.
6. Vacancies
High School:
Math/Science Teacher
.5 English Teacher
Dunn:
3 Teachers
Spanish Teacher (.5)
Sped Teacher
Russell:
.5 Spanish Teacher
Ed Tech 11
Memorial:
.5 Sped Teacher
Custodial:
Saturday Custodian
8 Hour Head Custodian (Pending)
4 Hour Custodian
Special Education:
.5 Special Education Secretary
.5 Social Worker