This information includes highlights of information received by the Ladue Schools Board of Education at the Jan. 25, 2016 Business Meeting. This is an unofficial record. Official minutes of each Board meeting are posted on the district website and are available for viewing at the Administrative Center after the Board approves them, typically two weeks after the meeting.
January Excellence in Education Award
Stephanie Towe, Second-Grade Teacher, Old Bonhomme Elementary
School Board Recognition Week
Many thanks to Board Members:
Jeff Kopolow, President
Sheri Glantz, Vice President
Nancy Goldstein, Secretary
Steve Spratt, Treasurer
Andy Bresler, Director
Carolyn Jaeger, Director
Dan Regelean, Director
Board President's Remarks
- Board President Jeff Kopolow expressed his appreciation for the banners displayed around the Board of Education meeting room which were created by students from each school in the district to express their appreciation for the work done by the district’s Board of Education. A video created by students at Spoede Elementary School was also presented.
- President Kopolow also announced there are three candidates running for the Board of Education in the April 5, 2016 election. In filing order, they are: Sheldon Johnson, Jeff Kopolow and Dan Regelean. Two of these three candidates will fill positions for three-year terms.
Superintendent Remarks
- Superintendent Dr. Donna Jahnke offered her personal congratulations to Stephanie Towe for being the January Excellence in Education Award recipient.
- Dr. Jahnke thanked the Board of Education for their dedication and hard work on behalf of the students in the district, noting that serving on the Board of Education is a very time-consuming, and often difficult, volunteer position. She specifically noted how involved Board members have been in the development and approval of programs implemented in the last few years which have had a direct impact on the district’s ability to serve all students. Board members were presented with a copy of a proclamation from the Governor of Missouri, and a certificate recognizing their leadership in public education from the Missouri School Boards’ Association
ACTION ITEM
Special School District (SSD) Partnership Agreement. Dr. Jahnke presented, and the Board approved, an agreement documenting how SSD and partner districts will work together going forward to implement special education services and career technical education. The purpose of the document is to more clearly articulate the partnership between the two organizations. The next step will be to define specifically what these agreements will mean in practice.
INFORMATION ITEMS
2016 District Summer Programs. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Jennifer Allen presented a proposed 2016 Summer School Program plan which incorporates targeted interventions and project-based learning at all levels for students who need additional support. The plan includes a recovery program for high school students, a K-8 program and an LECC camp. The Board will finalize decisions regarding summer programs at their Feb. 22, 2016 Business Meeting.
2017-2018 School Calendar. Dr. Allen presented the 2017-18 calendar to the Board for review, along with comparisons to the previous four calendars. The calendars are very similar in terms of number of students contact days, teacher contacts days and days incorporated for staff professional development. The proposed calendar reflects the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and the last day of school on Wednesday, May 23. The Board will make a decision about the 2017-18 school calendar at their Feb. 22, 2016 Business Meeting. Decisions about future year calendars are subject to revision, by Board approval, should the factors taken into consideration change.
Update on High School Building Project. Dr. Jahnke and Assistant Superintendent for Business & Finance Dr. Jason Buckner updated the Board on the high school renovation project, noting design refinements and project cost estimating are continuing. In addition, additional opportunities for sharing information about the project with the Ladue Schools community are being planned and will be announced soon. Administration has asked the construction and design teams to present detailed information regarding the status of the project at the Feb. 22 Board of Education meeting. This presentation will be timely as the district begins another thorough community engagement process prior to the April 5 election.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Board of Education meeting will be a Work Session on Feb. 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Center, 9703 Conway Road. Tentative agenda items include the following.
Tentative Agenda Items for Work Session Feb. 9, 2016:
INFORMATION
- Update on High School Building Project
- High School Schedule Report
- Curriculum and Instruction Updates
- Elementary Attendance Areas
Tentative Agenda Items for Business Meeting Feb. 22, 2016:
ACTION
- 2017-18 School Calendar Hearing and Approval
- Meet and Confer Report and Recommendation
- 2016 District Summer Programs
INFORMATION
- Update on Math Action Plans
- Update on High School Building Project
- LEF Report
- Support Staff Classifications (11 months)
