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Tomahawk School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF TOMAHAWK MET TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THEIR JANUARY MEETING.

IN BOARD ACTION, APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDING: ABOVE PAY CONTRACTS FOR BILL TURGEON HEAD BASEBALL COACH, BETH WANDRY MUSICIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANT AND SID LOKKEN ASSISTANT GOLF.

APPROVED THE RESIGNATION OF TODD SENORASKE AS MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS TRACK COACH.

APPROVED THE DONATIONS BY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF $1,700.00 FOR THE ELEMENTARY MILK BREAK PROGRAM, $25.00 FROM THE KURT REINKE FAMILY FOR CARING KIDS IN NEED PROGRAM AND $50.00 FOR THE MILK BREAK PROGRAM FROM MR. AND MRS. DONALD STELTER.

THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF GREATEST CONCERN TO THE DISTRICT AND SERVE AS A MEANS OF CONTACT AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMMON LEGISLATIVE NEED AND CONCERNS. IT WILL COME BACK AT NEXT MONTH’S MEETING AS A POLICY CHANGE AND CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT MARK SCHLEGEL AND TOM BROTSKI WILL SERVE ON THAT COMMITTEE.

THE BOARD DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE AND DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK OF COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS ARTICULATE SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE IN IT’S IMPLEMENATION OF AN APPROVED RACE TO THE TOP PROJECT. THE PROGRAM IS A FOUR BILLION DOLLAR FUND CREATED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO STATES TO IMPLEMENT LARGE SCALE, SYSTEM CHANGING REFORMS THAT IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GAPS, AND INCREASE GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATES.

IN COMMITTEE REPORTS, CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENTS APPROVED THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY COURSE FOR NEW ADDITIONS OF PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.

HEARD A REPORT ON THE EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRANT UPDATE WITH 2009-2010 GRANT GOALS AND THE NEW HIPPAA COMPLAINT AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION INFORMATION. THE NEW FORM HAS MORE ROOM TO LIST OTHER AGENCIES WHO MAY ALSO BE WORKING WITH THE FAMILY.

THE BOARD APPROVED THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OPTION TWO, WHICH IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. IT CONSISTS OF 15 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION EACH WEEK. AT LEAST 10 OF THE 15 HOURS MUST BE FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. THE FIVE REMAINING HOURS CAN BE USED FOR EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING INCLUDING VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, SERVICE LEARNING AND OTHER OFFERINGS.

THE BOARD ALSO THANKED JACKIE SCHIRA FOR HER SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ROGER RINDO WILL DISCUSS THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEETING AND OTHER TOPICS DURING OF MORNING FORUM ON JANUARY 21^ST AT 9:35AM.

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