Governing Board Report - November 19, 1996
President
James N. Christ

Clerk
Mary Belle McCorkle, Ed.D.

Members
Gloria C. Copeland
Brenda B. Even, Ph.D.
Joel T. Ireland

Superintendent
George F. García, Ed.D.

For more information on any items reported, contact the Governing Board Office, 617-7338, or the Communications Department, 617-7303.

November 12, 1996 Special Board Meeting Highlights

This meeting featured a special study session on African American Studies instructional programs at Carson Middle School. Administrative appointments: Rosy Beetcher as Assistant Principal - Activities at Tucson High Magnet School; Helen Schartz as Acting Program Specialist at the Ajo Service Center. Revised Governing Board Policy 3210, "Student Activities," to reflect changes in the Arizona Revised Statutes; approved/modified hearing officers' recommendations regarding discipline for three students; approved Award of Bid #6409 for remodeling/renovation at Grijalva, Maldonado and Miller elementary schools (bond); approved two intergovernmental agreements with the Arizona Board of Regents for clinical training and physician consultative services, and for a new Cooperative Teacher Exchange Program in mathematics; approved two new funding proposals for Tucson High Magnet School Career Pathways and literacy development for Robison Elementary School; proclaimed November 17-23, 1996 as American Education Week in TUSD; studied a proposed Elementary Language Arts/Literature Textbook Adoption for grades K-5.

November 19, 1996 Regular Board Meeting

Prior to the meeting the Sahuaro High School choirs performed selections from "The Music Man," under the direction of David Ashcraft.

Administrative appointment approved: Bridget Auvenshine as Director of Staff Services to the Governing Board, replacing Jimmie Albertsen who is retiring after a long career with the District.

Approved an Elementary Language Arts/Literature Textbook Adoption for grades K-5, $904,993. Textbooks adopted have comparable English and Spanish components, and are aligned with the TUSD Core Curriculum, Stanford assessments, and Action 2000 Quality Standards. Eight publishers met TUSD criteria; recommended/selected publishers are Harcourt-Brace, Houghton-Mifflin and Scholastic. Approximately 900 teachers, parents and administrators participated in the review process and voted for their top three choices.

Granted authorization to submit an application to the new Arizona School Capital Equity Fund. The total amount requested is $208,218,000, reflecting priority projects for the District identified by the Strategic Issues Committee: Food Services expansion, new elementary and high schools (one each), high school renovations, furniture replacement, information technology needs, addition of air conditioning at elementary and middle schools, and other needs.

Approved 69 certified personnel new hires/replacements, 65 classified new hires, 145 certified personnel salary changes, 188 classified personnel salary changes, 10 certified personnel separations, 26 classified personnel separations, 2 requests for leaves of absence for certified personnel, 2 requests for leaves of absence for classified personnel, 1 request for leave of absence for certified personnel, 6 requests for released time, 2 requests for released time and travel expenses. For approval verification contact the Governing Board office, 617-7338.

Approved three continuation funding proposals for vocational/technological education:

• Priority grant application for Vocational Technological Education Programs, Arizona Department of Education, $181,563. Funds support equipment purchases, teacher inservice and student travel at the high school level.
• Vocational Technological Education grant application for Local Support Grant Funding, $23,282.
• Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Grant, Arizona Department of Education, $1,115,417. Funds are used to link vocational programs to student achievement and to economic development/job opportunities in the Tucson area.
  

Approved a settlement agreement between the City of Tucson, TUSD and 10th Avenue Properties, regarding land for Drachman Primary Magnet School; Pima County Superior Court Case #299691.

Approved Request for Proposal 6422, "Claims Services for a Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Program," reflecting revisions from the November 12, 1996 Governing Board meeting. This is a multi-term contract to begin January 1, 1997, with renewal options for up to four consecutive fiscal years.

Approved a water line easement to the City of Tucson for Lynn/Urquides Elementary School.

Overview presentation of the Diversity Appreciation Policy with a focus on Alternative Education, presented by staff and students.

School Community Partnership Council (SCPC) report for October 1996 from District Moderator Lindy Jones. Topics included the Sonora Student Record Keeping System, Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES), and Governing Board Policy 6710 concerning external research.

Student Advisory Council report from substitute Student Liaison Ellen Davis of University High School.

Summary of selected financial activity and supplemental information for the four months ending October 31, 1996.

Upcoming TUSD Governing Board Meetings:

Upcoming TUSD Governing Board Meeting: Special Meeting/Study Session focusing on Alternative Education, Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 p.m., Project MORE, 440 S. Park Ave.; Regular Meeting, Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m., 1010 E. 10th St.

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