TJUSD Board Meeting - December 14, 2017
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:14 pm
TJUSD INFO PAGE: http://www.blackturtle.us/TTA/
The meeting this evening lasted about an hour. There were several people present at the beginning of the meeting, but many left after awards and student reports. The highlights are as follows:
1) Board Re-organization - The school board elected new officers. Samantha MacLean was elected as school board president. Deana Garrison served as president during this last year. Meeting day and time will remain the same: Second Thursday of each month with regular meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.
2) California School Board Association Conference - A couple school board members and the superintendent attended a conference in San Diego. The superintendent talked a little about social media "branding" and a conference session he attended on that topic.
3) School Dashboard - The state posts information about school districts and provides a "dashboard" summarizing various aspects of the performance of each district. The superintendent will report on what the TJUSD dashboard says about the district next month.
4) Science Presentation - The high school science teacher presented information about science curriculum options to the school board. She talked about the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Science curriculum is divided into four general subject areas: Earth/Space, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Curriculum can be presented in an integrated fashion or in a discipline-specific fashion. The approach adopted by the district could affect students wishing to enter the UC or CSU systems here in California.
5) Energy Saving Lighting Upgrades - The district will spend $269K in prop 39 funds plus $34K in general funds to upgrade lighting throughout the district. A company called Indoor Environmental Services will install the new lights.
6) Student Tutors/Mentors - High performing students in grades 11 and 12 will be hired to work with younger students to help these students to develop habits and strategies to be more academically successful. These students will work four to ten hours a week and will be paid minimum wage.
7) OTHER: A board member mentioned a Christmas event to be held on Saturday (DEC 16) just north of Trails and the Pioneer Point Market. It will feature Christmas lights, a "sleigh ride" and other fun events and goodies. Also a substitute computer tech assistant was hired at a pay rate of $15/hour.
The meeting this evening lasted about an hour. There were several people present at the beginning of the meeting, but many left after awards and student reports. The highlights are as follows:
1) Board Re-organization - The school board elected new officers. Samantha MacLean was elected as school board president. Deana Garrison served as president during this last year. Meeting day and time will remain the same: Second Thursday of each month with regular meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.
2) California School Board Association Conference - A couple school board members and the superintendent attended a conference in San Diego. The superintendent talked a little about social media "branding" and a conference session he attended on that topic.
3) School Dashboard - The state posts information about school districts and provides a "dashboard" summarizing various aspects of the performance of each district. The superintendent will report on what the TJUSD dashboard says about the district next month.
4) Science Presentation - The high school science teacher presented information about science curriculum options to the school board. She talked about the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Science curriculum is divided into four general subject areas: Earth/Space, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Curriculum can be presented in an integrated fashion or in a discipline-specific fashion. The approach adopted by the district could affect students wishing to enter the UC or CSU systems here in California.
5) Energy Saving Lighting Upgrades - The district will spend $269K in prop 39 funds plus $34K in general funds to upgrade lighting throughout the district. A company called Indoor Environmental Services will install the new lights.
6) Student Tutors/Mentors - High performing students in grades 11 and 12 will be hired to work with younger students to help these students to develop habits and strategies to be more academically successful. These students will work four to ten hours a week and will be paid minimum wage.
7) OTHER: A board member mentioned a Christmas event to be held on Saturday (DEC 16) just north of Trails and the Pioneer Point Market. It will feature Christmas lights, a "sleigh ride" and other fun events and goodies. Also a substitute computer tech assistant was hired at a pay rate of $15/hour.