Socorro ISD Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:00 PM Agenda of Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees Socorro ISD
A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Socorro ISD will be held February 19, 2008, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Americas High School Theater, 12101 Pellicano Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.
All items on the consent agenda shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. Any Board member can request an item to be withdrawn for individual consideration.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BOARD HONORS 6 A. SISD students are being recognized for receiving All City team honors. B. Seven Socorro Independent School District students receive All City Volleyball Team honors. C. Americas girls basketball team takes its fourth consecutive 1-5A title. D. The Americas High School Cheerleading team took third place in the Varsity Non-Building category at National Cheerleading Competition held in Dallas Texas. E. El Dorado senior Bianca Marquez is recognized for receiving Best in Show for her photograph "Cowboy Buck." F. El Dorado High School’s wrestling team captains Carlos Anguiano and Andrew Aguilar who are ranked 1st in the 135 and 189 weight classes and their coach is Alfredo Flores. G. The Socorro High School rifle team is recognized for placing first in Texas, ranking 3rd in the Western Region and 10th nationally.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 8 A. Tammi Mackeben is honored for being named National School Counselor of the Year by the Americas School Counselor Association. She received the honor on February 1 during the ASCA conference held in Washington DC. B. Norma Ayala, Assistant Principal at Slider MS and the District's Read Across America Coordinator, will make a presentation about this year's events. C. Alejandrina Labrado, Daniel Evans, and Mary Ann Paez, Instructional Technologists, are being honored by HP as Ambassador for teaching. D. Eight Socorro ISD schools have selected as Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) winners for 2007. Counseling teams from Americas HS, El Dorado HS, Bill Sybert School, Ernesto Serna School, John Drugan School, Jane A. Hambric School, Paso Del Norte School, and Socorro HS were recognized for the work they do in preparing students for the next level. E. Adapted Physical Education Teacher Braulio Lucero received the Teacher of the Year award by the Association of Retarded Citizens El Paso Chapter. F. Tracy Levin is being recognized for winning the Region XIX Texas Middle School Association Outstanding Teacher Award. G. William D. Slider Cross Guard Silvia Cuellar is being recognized for her quick action in protecting her son, an 8th grader at Slider.
5. OPEN FORUM
6. DISTRICT REPORTS A. Performance Based Monitoring Accountability System (PBMAS) - 10 Career and Technology Education (CATE)/Bilingual-ESL/Special Education Updates Presenter: Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Banegas Pena, and Mrs. O'Neill B. AYP Intervention Plan Update - Socorro High School/Ensor Middle 43 School Presenter: Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Banegas Pena C. District Benchmarks-Reading 52 Presenter: Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum and Instruction D. Construction Report 61 Presenter: Mr. Eyeington E. Report and announcement of Board Member Continuing Education 62 Credit Presenter: Mr. Garcia
7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approval of Board Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2008 63 B. Consider approval of Employment of Personnel 70 C. Consider approval of Requests for Use of School Facilities 72 1. San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church for use of Ernesto Serna School 2. Christ Community Church for use of Helen Ball School D. Consider approval of Budget Amendments 77 E. Consider approval of Awarding of Bids 81 1. Miscellaneous Reprographic Services - CSP No. 199-1130- 8001 2. Sunscreen Canopies - CSP No. 199-1130-8013RB 3. Financial TPA Services - CSP No. 199-1203-8019 4. FLS Center Renovation and Alterations to Montwood High School - CSP No. 199-1217-8035 5. Musical Instruments - CSP No. 199-0125-8038 6. RFQ for Engineering Assessment - RFQ No. 199-0207-8044 F. Consider approval of Contracts 88 1. Professional Service Agreement with SureScore to provide College Readiness Program for El Dorado High School 2. Professional Service Agreement with E-Learning Connections, Inc. 3. Lease Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Lobby Guard, a computerized visitor management program G. Consider approval of Submission of Grants 101 1. 21st Century Writing Grant Program 2. U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Educators Program Grant 3. Texas Clean School Bus Program H. Consider approval of Statement of Input - Eagle Academies of Texas 102 Charter School I. Consider approval of Letter of Agreement between Socorro 105 Independent School District and El Paso Community College - Emergency Medical Technician Program at Socorro High School J. Consider approval of K-5 Mathematics Textbook Adoption Selection 112
8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of Job Descriptions: Dean of Instruction and 122 Instructional Officer Presenter: Dr. Graham B. Discuss proposed changes to the 2008-2009 Instructional Calendar 130 Presenter: Mrs. Banegas Pena C. Consider revisions to Bylaws of SISD Foundation 135 Presenter: Mr. Truesdale D. Consider approval of Order Calling Election and Notice of Election 137 for May 10, 2008 Presenter: Mr. Baskind E. Consider approval of Election Services Contract with El Paso County 142 Elections Administrator Presenter: Mr. Baskind F. Consider approval of Joint Election Agreement with Paseo Del Este 149 Municipal Utility Districts Presenter: Mr. Baskind
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting is to be closed for consultation with the school district's attorney regarding Level III grievance procedures, to hear report on possible sale of School District real estate, to hear report on legal issue regarding John Drugan School, to discuss district personnel, to discuss suspension and demotion of an employee, to hear recommenation for Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships, and to discuss Superintendent's Performance Goals under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074.
10. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) A. Consider approval of recommendation for administrative position 156 Presenter: Dr. Atkinson 1. Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda is required to be held in a closed meeting, the Board shall conduct a closed meeting as to that item in accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Board Honors
DATE: February 11, 2008
Irma Flores, Public Relations Specialist, will introduce the following Board Honors:
• SISD students are being recognized for receiving All City team honors. Americas Senior Monica Price was named All City Tennis Team MVP. Eight of her Americas teammates also being recognized for receiving city honors. The Americas team is coached by 1-5a Coach of the year Robert Tapia. Members of the El Dorado, Montwood and Socorro High School tennis teams are also being recognized for receiving city honors. • Seven Socorro Independent School District students receive All City Volleyball Team honors. Americas senior Stephanie Sierra made the All City 1st team and named outstanding setter. Montwood senior Liza Rodriguez was named to the 1st team as outside hitter. Sierra is coached by Alicia Gomez and Rodriguez is coached by Bonnie Avila. Making the second team were Kayla Williams, junior hitter/setter/middle blocker for Montwood and Charlene Zubiate, senior middle blocker, for Americas. Receiving honorable mentions were Montwood seniors Erica Aeschleman and Amanda Bonds, and Jasmine Houston from Americas. • Americas girls basketball team takes its fourth consecutive 1-5A title. They finish the season 26-1 overall and undefeated in district play. The team is coached by Paul Baca. • The Americas High School Cheerleading team is being recognized for its third place win in the Varsity Non-Building category at National Cheerleading Competition held in Dallas Texas. They are coached by Abby Marrufo. • El Dorado senior Bianca Marquez is recognized for receiving Best in Show for her photograph "Cowboy Buck. She won the title at the 8th Annual Paseño Art in Austin show. Her piece will be on display in the office of Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh. Her instructor is Candace Printz. HD Hilley 4th grader Saul Flores received second place in the Level II (3rd to 5th) competition with his photograph of El Paso Community College. His teacher is Araceli Nunez. Socorro High School senior Martina Guerrero piece on El Paso murals was picked to be part of the Paseño Art in Austin: People, Places and Culture art show. Her instructor is Lourdes Aguilar.
6 • El Dorado High School’s wrestling team captains Carlos Anguiano and Andrew Aguilar who are ranked 1st in the 135 and 189 weight classes and their coach is Alfredo Flores. • The Socorro High School rifle team is recognized for placing first in Texas, ranking 3rd in the Western Region and 10 th nationally. The seven-member team will prepare for the Western Division competition held in February in Colorado Springs. The team is led by Sandra Rodriguez, Rifle Team Commander, Jessie Beltran who is also the Battalion Commander, Stephanie Misquez, Guy Deragisch, Javier Rodela, Jackie Pelaez and Fred Smalley. They are coached by Senior Richard Diaz (SCPO).
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Special Presentations
DATE: February 11, 2008
Irma Flores, Public Relations Specialist, will introduce the following Special Presentations:
• Tammi Mackeben is honored for being named National School Counselor of the Year by the Americas School Counselor Association. She received the honor on February 1 during the ASCA conference held in Washington DC. • Norma Ayala, Assistant Principal at Slider Middle School and the District’s Read Across America Coordinator, will make a presentation about this year’s Read Across America events and invite the Board and Superintendent to participate in the events. Ms. Ayala will also present the Cat in the Hat to the SISD School Board President. • SISD Instructional Technologists, Alejandrina (Ali) Labrado, Daniel Evans, and Mary Ann Paez are being honored by HP as Ambassador for teaching. • Eight Socorro Independent School District schools have been selected as Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) winners for 2007. Counseling teams from Americas High School, El Dorado High School, Bill Sybert School, Ernesto Serna School, John Drugan School, Jane A. Hambric School, Paso Del Norte School, and Socorro High School were recognized by the Texas School Counselor Association for the work they do in preparing students for the next level. The eight schools are among 15 across Texas selected by the TSCA to receive the CREST award. • Adapted Physical Education Teacher Braulio Lucero received the Teacher of the Year award by the Association of Retarded Citizens El Paso Chapter. The ARC Del Paso presented the award to Mr. Lucero in November during the chapter's luncheon. This is the first year the ARC Chapter honored people based on their efforts to serve people with disabilities. Mr. Lucero is an adaptive PE Teacher and was nominated by a former student's parent. • Tracy Levin is being recognized for winning the Region XIX Texas Middle School Association Outstanding Teacher Award. He exemplifies all of the characteristics of a teacher who is able to successfully guide students through the middle level years. Regional winners of the Outstanding Teacher Recognition Award will be honored at the annual TMSA conference Awards in excellence Honors Luncheon on February 23, 2008, in Austin.
8 • William D. Slider Cross Guard Silvia Cuellar is being recognized for her quick action in protecting her son, an 8th grader at Slider. Mrs. Cuellar was crossing Edgar at the intersection of Gus Moran and Montwood Drive. Cars were stopped, when Mrs. Cuellar and Edgar were in the middle of the street, she noticed a police car heading towards them. She quickly pulled Edgar back by his jacket when the police car flew in front of both of them. Community members that witnessed this incident took the time to call us and the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center to report the incident.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Performance Based Monitoring Accountability System (PBMAS)-Career and Technology Education (CATE)/Bilingual-ESL/Special Education Updates – District Goal 1
DATE: February 11, 2008
Enclosed please find an update of the status of PBMAS for Career and Technology (CATE), Bilingual/ESL Education, and Special Education. On December 11, 2007, PBMAS for these programs was provided to the public as required by TEA. Student assessment, dropout and graduation, AYP and PEIMS data serve as some of the sources for PBMAS interventions. This summary provides key information on the plan and interventions which will address the targeted indicators.
Please let us know if you require additional information.
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10 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System 11 Socorro Independent School District
Dr. Maria G. Arias Director of Special Programs Susan Kelch Director of Special Education Rebecca Cobian Director of Bilingual/ESL Education Allen Long Director of Career & Technology What is the PBMAS? • The 2004-05 school year marked the first year that PBMAS was fully implemented • It is a federal statute that guides the Texas
12 Education Agency (TEA) in its monitoring of students served in programs that are supported by state and federal funds. Programs included are: – Special Education – Bilingual Education – Career & Technical Education – No Child Left Behind Data Sources
• Data used in PBMAS come from a variety of sources. – Student assessment data including
13 TAKS data obtained from data sets produced by the Student Assessment Division of TEA. – Dropout & graduation data from Division of Accountability Research – Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) – AYP & Graduation data from Performance Reporting Division – PEIMS Data from PEIMS Division 14 15 16 17 Ramifications & Interventions • Bilingual & Special Education departments will conduct a Focused Data Analysis (FDA) and complete a Continuous 18 Improvement Plan (CIP) • Career & Technology department will be subject to an on-site review as directed by TEA. On-site findings will be addressed in CIP. (Can include any or all of the following: FDA, CIP, Program Effectiveness Review, & Full Compliance Review) What is presently happening… • Bilingual department is encouraging campuses to transition students sooner so that they may become proficient in the English language earlier. • Special Education department has been 19 making significant progress with “inclusion” in which special education students learn alongside their peers in a regular education classroom. • CATE is working closely with Special ED and Bilingual to ensure CATE students (LEP, SPED or otherwise) reap the benefits of the new initiatives generated by the district. Career & Technical Education Intervention PBMAS 20
Allen Long Director of Career & Technical Education Stage 3 CTE Overall TAKS Passing Rate
State Standard SISD CTE Math 40.0 to 45.0 65.1 21
Reading 60.0 to 65.0 89.3
Science 35.0 to 40.0 61.7
Social Studies 60.0 to 65 91.8 CTE LEP TAKS Passing Rate
State Standard SISD CTE Math 40.0 to 45.0 18.3
22 (Indicator 3) Reading 60.0 to 65.0 34.4 (Indicator 3) Science 35.0 to 40.0 20.0 (Indicator 3) Social Studies 60.0 to 65 .0 49.4 (Indicator 3) CTE Special Education TAKS Passing Rate State Standard SISD CTE Math 40.0 to 45.0 18.3
23 (Indicator 3) Reading 60.0 to 65.0 34.4 (Indicator 3) Science 35.0 to 40.0 20.0 (Indicator 3) Social Studies 60.0 to 65 .0 49.4 (Indicator 3) Activities CTE Initiated to assist in Improving Special Education and LEP Student Scores • Provided Staff Development
24 • Developing content language with LEP students. This session provided participants with immediate applicable, teacher and student friendly strategies and techniques to enhance curriculum and learning styles. Workshop was provided by Gretchen Chaney from Corpus, Christi, Texas on July 16, 2007. • Special Populations Presentation offered an overview of legal issues associated with CTE courses and Special Population students. Participants received information regarding PBMAS, 25 modifications, accommodations and an overview of the law. Workshop was presented on September 24, 2007
• Dissemination of student evaluations data to teachers. • Coordination of SPED and Bilingual Instructional Specialist with all CTE Instructors to discuss specific learning strategies when dealing with SPED & LEP 26 • Delivering Edusoft specific TAKS results to each CTE teacher
• CTE Instructors receive specific SIOP training from Bilingual Department Bilingual/English as a Second 27 Language Education
Rebecca Cobian Director of Bilingual/ESL Stage 3 PBMAS 2007 10 Bilingual (BE)/ English as a Second Language (ESL) Indicators BE/ESL #1(i-v)-BE English TAKS Passing Rate BE/ESL #2(i-v)-ESL English TAKS Passing Rate BE/ESL #3(i-iv)-BE Spanish TAKS Passing Rate BE/ESL #4(i-iv)-ESL Spanish TAKS Passing Rate 28 BE/ESL #5(i-v)-LEP Year-After-Exit (YAE) English TAKS Passing Rate BE/ESL #6-LEP TAKS/TAKS-I/SDAA II Participation Rate BE/ESL #7-LEP Annual Dropout rate BE/ESL #8-LEP Graduation Rate BE/ESL #9-LEP RPTE Multi-Year Beginning Proficiency Rate
3 indicators reflect a heightened level of concern : PBMAS 2007 PBMAS Indicator #1(i-v)BE English passing rate This indicator is the percent of BE students passing the TAKS subject tests (Math, Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing) in English
29 Performance level 2-The district BE English TAKS passing rate is 5.1 to 10.0 percentage points below the state accountability standard. 1(i) Math 1(ii) Reading/ELA 1(iii) Science 1(iv) Social Studies 1(v) Writing Bilingual (grades 3-6) English TAKS Overall TAKS Passing Rate
STATE STNDARD SISD LEP • MATH 45.0 74.8 30 • READING/ELA 65.0 73.3
• SCIENCE 40.00 32.5
• SOCIAL STUDIES 65.0 no data
• WRITING 65.0 82.4 PBMAS 2007
PBMAS Indicator #2(i-v) ESL English TAKS Passing rate Performance level 3-The district ESL English 31 TAKS passing rate is at least 10.1 percentage points below the state accountability standard for the subject. 2(i) Math 2(ii) Reading/ELA 2(iii) Science 2(iv) Social Studies 2(v) Writing ESL (grades 7-12) English TAKS Overall TAKS Passing Rate STATE STANDARD SISD
32 • MATH 45.0 31.9
• READING/ELA 65 32.7 0RI
• SCIENCE 40.0 17.1
• SOCIAL STUDIES 65.0 52.0 0RI
• WRITING 65.0 64.6 0RI PBMAS 2007
PBMAS Indicator #3(i-v)BE Spanish passing rate This indicator is the percent of BE students passing the TAKS subject tests (Math, Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing) in Spanish 33 Performance level 3-The district BE Spanish TAKS passing rate is at least 10.1 percentage points below the state accountability standard for the subject. 3(i) Math 3(ii) Reading/ELA 3(iii) Science 3(iv) Social Studies 3(v) Writing Indicator #3 Bilingual (grades 3-6) Spanish TAKS Overall TAKS Passing Rate
34 STATE STANDARD SISD LEP • MATH 45.0 66.8
• READING/ELA 65.0 82.3
• SCIENCE 40.0 26.5
• WRITING 65.0 91.9 Indicator #5 LEP (grades 3-12) English TAKS Overall Year-After-Exit TAKS Passing Rate
STATE STANDARD SISD LEP
35 • MATH 45.0 78.9
• READING/ELA 65.0 86.8
• SCIENCE 40.0 58.4
• SOCIAL STUDIES 65.0 78.8
• WRITING 65.0 94.8 BE/ESL Indicators 6-10
• #6-LEP TAKS/TAKS-I/SDAA II Participation Rate 92.4 • #7-LEP Annual Dropout rate .3
36 • #8-LEP Graduation Rate 75.0 • #9-LEP RPTE Multi-Year Beginning Proficiency Rate 4.9 INTERVENTIONS
• District Bilingual/ESL Instructional Specialists are assigned to each campus to ensure program compliance and assist administration and teachers in the implementation of effective instructional 37 strategies. • Bilingual/ESL coordinator at each campus that will help coordinate campus/district communication. • District wide Benchmark testing and ongoing data analysis • District wide focused staff development INTERVENTIONS
• SELP (Stanford English Language Proficiency) • Testing staff at each campus that will help assist in all initial and baseline testing. 38 • Parent Summits (Fall and Spring) • SELP Data Driven Training • SIOP Training (0ver 1000 teachers trained) • ESL Certification Preparation • ESL Academies, Computers On Wheels • ESL computer labs and Tutoring Allocation More Good News
• Continue to increase Bilingual and ESL scores • Spanish scores comparable or exceed state standards • Increase in TAKS scores results in more standards being met
39 • District Bilingual/ESL Instructional Program focused on high performance for ALL STUDENTS • Emphasis on developing Social and Academic English for English Language Learners • Bilingual/ESL students have EQUAL access to the English Curriculum. • Less emphasis on isolation of ELL and focus on mainstreaming and inclusion. • Collaboration between all departments 40 Special Education
Susan Kelch Director of Special Education Stage 1A One Indicator at Performance Level 3 The district special education TAKS passing rate is at least 10.1 percentage points
41 below the state accountability standard for Science. The SISD special education passing rate for the 2006/2007 school year was 21.2%.
The state standard was 40%. Activities
• Continued focus on inclusion • Hands-on lab activities for students with disabilities
42 • Implementation of new programs such as Scantek for all students • Classroom Visits by Special Education staff • Continued collaboration within the Curriculum and Instruction department • Training for teachers and support staff on state assessment decisions • Training for all teachers on Pacing Guides
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: AYP Intervention Plan Update-Socorro High School – District Goal 1
DATE: February 11, 2008
The purpose of this report is to provide you with an update on the intervetnions presently implemented at Socorro High School. Attached is the detailing of the key interventions.
Mr. Serrano and his administrative staff meet on a weekly basis at 7:00 am, during lunch and often after school to discuss classroom walkthroughs, student needs and AYP interventions. District staff from the Bilingual/ESL and Special Education departments provide consistent and valuable instructional support. Maggie Araujo (Math), Analia Jensen (Science), and Elizabeth Geyer (English Language Arts), who are the District teachers on special assignment, have also adopted SHS as their priority campus and offer instructional support, staff development, teacher modeling, and observation data. Furthermore, Dr. Cynthia Nations, Technical Assistance Provider (TAP), and Velia Minjarez, consultant, continue to provide targeted instructional recommendations and guidance in AYP/School Improvement Resouces (SIRC) compliance. Their expertise and recommendations are welcomed.
Data drives the instructional decisions and interventions. Critical data derived from student assessments in carefully analyzed to assess progress and to provide targeted assistance and staff development. Many of the interventions are ongoing and revisited for progress during the administrative instructional meetings and core area departmental planning as well as faculty meetings. Key to the instruction is also counseling and conferencing with students to ensure awareness, advocacy and prescriptive instruction, especially for the ELL and Special Education AYP populations; therefore, counselors, mentors, and parents are also an integral component of AYP initiatives.
Instructional emphasis and student progress, compounded with urgency and time, serve as daily reminders to all the administrative staff and teachers that this year is “the year” for SHS students to meet AYP. Serving in this capacity, has given me the pleasure to work with a very dedicated SHS administration. We continue to refine and add strategies with a “no obstacles philosophy”.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: AYP Intervention Plan Update-Ensor Middle School – District Goal 1
DATE: February 11, 2008
The purpose of this report is to provide you with an update and highlights on the AYP Intervention Plan for Ensor Middle School. The administration and instructional staff has been consistent with the implementation of their initiatives. • Tier I Intervention – 45 Advisory Periods for remediation or enrichment for students who do not require intervention • Tier II Intervention – Using Benchmark and other data students are identified to attend Saturday school for further intervention. • During Intersession – students who fail are tutored • Ensor has Two labs of Read 180 in which identified students are served • ELL students are served with the SLI Literacy program • Math is offered everyday for students in 6 th through 8 th grade who have failed the math TAKS • Homework Hut – Tuesday and Thursday students are helped with homework after school • All teachers are trained in Sheltered Instruction (SIOP) • All special education teachers are ESL certified • 15 Interns from UTEP helping in Math and Reading • Tutors from UTEP helping in Math and Reading • Science and Math teachers attended a science and math conference
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Socorro High School Adequate Yearly Progress Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Develop Master Schedule to meet the needs of AYP District and Campus Class sizes and placement of teachers and students; Use students—(i.e.: extended Algebra, Geometry, math labs, Administration Online Student Profile to ensure proper placement of reading classes, sheltered instruction content, etc.) and students to ensure common planning periods for teachers teaching key 10 th graders in Math and Language Arts
45 • Align curriculum to District Pacing Guides District and Campus Unit and benchmark tests as per timelines Administration
• Disaggregate TAKS data by grade level and Campus Administration Data used for summer school recommendations and special populations, especially the 10 th grade and Teachers program evaluation. population
• Compile TAKS failure rates for teachers teaching 10 th Campus Administration Teachers conduct self-evaluations based on percentages. grade students and Teachers Possible reasons for failure rates and interventions, timelines reviewed for gaps.
• Compare results of TAKS, benchmark, and common Campus Administration Data used for correlation of course passing rates to assessment data to content area failure and Teachers TAKS passing rates. rates
• Ensure all teachers are trained in SIOP strategies District Staff Implementation of SIOP in all classes with ESL students Campus Administration Emphasis on CALP and Teachers
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Socorro High School AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Meet with counselors to discuss placement of “at risk Counselors, Administration Students placed in needed courses for TAKS remediation students” in Math labs and tutorials and Teachers and individual conferences held to discuss scores, motivation, goal setting, and graduation
• Provide state credit retrieval opportunities for students Counselors, Administration Students are able to regain credit and receive who are enrolled in local credit courses and Teachers intensive instruction in math.
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• Conduct departmental meetings to discuss instructional District Staff Results of item analysis and failure rates were used to topics such as Campus Administration target type of math curriculum to be written during the o Item analysis per objective and grade level and Teachers summer. o High failure percentage in specific objectives o Pacing guides and common assessment data o TAKS Review packets o Spring Release TAKS formats o Kilgo stems o Needed resources for additional practice material in math, reading, ELA, science and social studies o Research-based instructional strategies
• Double check and verify all testing placements for District Staff, Campus Ensure correct placement of students so that state special populations to ensure ARD and/or LPAC Administration, Special accommodations can be provided throughout the year committee recommendations Education and ESL and during the test teachers
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Socorro High School AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring . • Conduct classroom walkthroughs on a rotation basis for District and Campus Feedback is provided to teachers for areas needing each administrator to ensure constant observation and Administration improvement. feedback and PDAS observations o Debrief daily on classroom walkthrough data to ensure issues are addressed and student as well as Conferences are conducted with teachers to discuss status teachers’ needs are met of intervention strategies. o Discuss intervention strategies as walkthrough
47 feedback o Monitor bell to bell instruction with observations during the first 15 and last 15 minutes of class o Check for non-negotiables – word walls, bell ringers, language and content objectives
• Monitor attendance for all students Campus Administration Student numbers are monitored on a weekly basis for Counselors, and Teachers student and parent contact.
• Develop comprehensive content area tutoring plans District Staff, Campus Check grades, attendance and progress for students -Parent Awareness Meeting Administration attending tutoring sessions -Tutoring by most effective teacher Teachers -Tutoring for Retesters in October -Tutoring for students who are failing course -Tutoring by TAKS objective -Tutoring for students who fail benchmarks -Review for all students prior to the test -Saturday Math Academies -Intersessions
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Socorro High School AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Provide ongoing staff development in areas such as District Staff Teachers attend out of district sessions share o SIOP strategies Campus Administration training/strategies/materials with other respective content o Bell to Bell instruction Teachers area teachers. o Word Wall and Vocabulary Strategies o Math/Tex TEAMS Agendas, sign-ins and strategies/handouts o Inquiry-based labs o Frayer Model Evaluations from session are used to provide needed o Thinking Maps guidance o TEKS Analysis 48 o Learner-centered Instruction/Engaged Learners Check progress of pacing and grade level/ course o Creating Common Assessments preparation for Science TAKS test o Higher Critical Thinking Skills o Effective Questioning and Metacognition o Best Practices o Accountability Talk
• Meet with TAP providers and IDRA consultants to TAP and IDRA Follow through on recommendations and use data to discuss staff development, classroom observations, Consultants make decisions regarding student and teacher needs counselor recommendations, and course level planning in Campus Administration preparation for TAKS Teachers
• Provide TAKS awareness for parents Campus Administration Parent sign-ins were used to contact parents that did not o Who have Exit level retesters Teachers attend o On TAKS dates and graduation requirements Flyers, parent meetings and the phone master will inform o Tutoring parents of important dates. o Available SES providers
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Socorro High School AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Supplement curriculum with technology and computer District Staff, Campus Technology and computer programs offer different assisted instruction Administration, modalities and prescriptive remediation for students and o Destination Math Instructional Technologists teachers to view and use in direct instruction or reteach. o Texas Math Diagnostic System Teachers Monitor active engagement and student performance o Texas Science Diagnostic System o Study Island o Interactive White Boards (IWB’s) o 49 In-focus projectors o COWs o TI 84 Calculators
• Conduct home visits for “at-risk” students the evening Campus Administration Attendance and test awareness before the TAKS tests and SRO
• Upon release of AEIS Present final state accountability District Staff Scores are disaggregated to monitor gaps in comparison scores for all student and special populations passing Campus to the state, region and district for all students and special percentages in grades 9-11 for Administration populations. Data is used for timeline evaluations. o State Comparisons Teachers o Regional Comparisons o Two Year District Comparisons o Comparable Improvement
• Compile common assessment data and compare to nine District Staff, Use data for interventions and teacher guidance as well weeks failure rates and provide necessary interventions Campus Administration as monitoring of timelines C&I
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SHS AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Prepare TAKS review packets 9, 10 and 11 for TAKS District Staff, Campus Benchmark results are used for revising timelines, countdown and students in different science courses Administration tutorials, and reviewing needed objectives. Teachers
• Provide TAKS tutorials for all students District Staff, Campus Tenth grade level review provided for students in o Extended Day Administration different courses affected by TAKS -Monitor growth in o In-school- Math Labs Teachers student performance
50 o Intersessions o Saturday Academies Review on TAKS objectives which are on the grade level o No Zero Zone tests will be provided according to the student’s o College Tutors classification.
• Implement and monitor Sophomore Mentoring Program Campus Administration, Attendance, grades, referrals and scores are monitored by to promote more individualized advocacy for “at risk” Counselors and meeting with respective departments students Teachers o Meet with mentor volunteers and students to Number of meetings between mentor and students explain program o Utilize different mentoring strategies o Emphasize advocacy for students in the form of Sign-ins and observations grades, attendance, scores, disciplinary referrals, graduation, and college
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SHS AYP Interventions 2007-2008
Activity Personnel Responsible Monitoring
• Monitor instruction, data, scores and accommodations District Staff LPAC recommendations will be monitored through for ESL students taking the LAT Campus Administration classroom walkthroughs Teachers
• Monitor instruction, data and scores for special District Staff ARD recommendations will be monitored through education students taking the TAKS- A, TAKS M, and Campus Administration classroom walkthroughs TAKS Alt Teachers Training for administration of tests will be conducted by campus administration.
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• Evaluate and revise AYP Plan for the following year District Staff, Data will be used for summer school recommendations Campus Administration and program evaluation. Counselors Teachers Data will be used to make curriculum and master schedule decisions.
Throughout the year monitor and revise plan as needed
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: District Benchmark-Reading – District Goal 1
DATE: February 11, 2008
Attached please find District summaries for reading benchmark scores grades 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 and writing benchmark scores for grades 4 and 7. Also included is the supporting detail by campus for each of the summaries. All students, which includes the snapshot and students enrolled after the snapshot, were tested. Data does not reflect the separate reports for TAKS Accommodated. The writing scores are reflective of the multiple choice section; the writing composition for grades 4 and 7 is presently being graded by teachers and will be used to reinforce individual instruction. Composition scores for ELA 10 th and 11 th are also not included in the data.
As before, marked improvement has been made in comparison to the common assessments given at the campuses during the first semester. Taking into account the attached data, we are on track toward meeting the recognized standard of 75% for both the reading and writing areas. Cluster Assistant Superintendents and principals are already disaggregating their data and providing the needed interventions. We will be providing updates on the math and science in the next few weeks/months. The reading scores are in keeping with the current averages. Should you need additional information, please contact us.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: This is a report for your information only.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Construction Report – District Goal 4
DATE: February 11, 2008
Tom Eyeington, Assistant Superintendent of District Operations, will provide the Board with an overview of the district’s current construction projects. A comprehensive report will be forwarded to you under separate cover.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: This is a report for your information only.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Board Member Continuing Education Credit
DATE: February 11, 2008
As required by the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 61.1, Board President, Charles Garcia, will announce the completed, deficient and exceeding Board training continuing education hours for each trustee. This information is required to be reflected in the minutes and made available to the local media.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: This is a report for your information only.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Board Meeting Minutes – District Goal 2
DATE: February 11, 2008
Please find attached a draft of the board meeting minutes of January 15, 2008 for your review and consideration under the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the minutes as presented under the Consent Agenda.
63 MINUTES REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Socorro Independent School District Socorro High School – Band Room January 15, 2008 – 6:00 pm
MEMBERS PRESENT Charles E. Garcia, President; Karen Blaine, Vice President; Barbara Perez-Peña, Board Secretary; Craig A. Patton; Guillermo Gandara; Raymundo Rodriguez; George L. Salas; and Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
MEMBERS ABSENT None
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:09 pm by President Charles Garcia.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cesar Prieto.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Dr. Atkinson introduced Martha Valdillez, Student Body President from Socorro High School. Ms. Valdillez is pursuing a career in the area of Business, seeking for an International Business and Business Marketing background degree at an undergraduate four-year university and study abroad.
Sophia Larkin, Executive Director of Community Scholars, introduced students who participated in this year’s research project. Each board member was presented with the Community Scholars Final Report.
Special presentations were made by campuses in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month.
Montwood High School Cheerleaders earned the national championship in the Varsity Non-Building category at the National Cheerleading Association competition in Dallas, Texas.
Five Socorro Independent School District athletes were honored for being named by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) to the Academic All-State Football teams for 2007-08. Making the Academic All-State Second Team are Montwood High School’s David Reza and Chris Veliz and Socorro High School’s Aaron Garcia. Receiving honorable mentions were William Cordero and Chris Ramirez from Socorro High School.
Montwood High School Senior Josh Flores was honored for being named as MVP at the 16 th Senior Sun Bowl All Star Football Classic.
Four Socorro Independent School District students were honored for being named by the Texas Girls Coaches Association for the 2007 Academic All-State Volleyball team for 1-5A conference. El Dorado High School Seniors Kristy Candelaria, Theresa Juarez and Jessica Wooten join Americas High School Senior Charlene Zubiate to receive the honor.
Montwood High School Senior Julian Hernandez was honored for earning a seat with the All State Band for the third straight year. After auditioning with 44 area clarinetists in Midland, Texas, Hernandez was Presented for Board approval on 2/19/2008
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selected to be part of the All State Band which will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association conference in February.
Tom Laign was honored for being named the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) Special Educator of the Year. Laign, SISD Special Education Coordinator for Transitional Services, will receive the award at the TCASE Midwinter Conference in Austin January 22- 24.
RECESS A recess was observed from 6:58 to 7:25 pm.
OPEN FORUM Miyesser Collins, Student Activities Director at Americas HS, expressed her support for the Superintendent and thanked her for believing in our district.
Josie Trio thanked the Superintendent, the Board Members and administration who helped her in a personal matter.
Jan Deragisch addressed concerns with benchmark tests, pacing guides not aligned with benchmark questions, tutoring and remedial classes, and funds issues.
Lorenza Fraire addressed her concerns regarding tax money not being spent appropriate.
Glenda Hawthorne reminded the Board about their responsibilities and listening to the voices of the community.
Sheryl Jackson thanked the Superintendent for all the things she’s made for the district, she also talked about concerns in the district’s administration and staff who are resisting change, and asked that they’re more involved with the community.
Rudy Loya, employee of transportation, addressed the Board to move forward.
Jaime Diaz thanked the Board, the Superintendent and administration for opening up doors for employees in our district.
Robert Rodriguez thanked the Superintendent for the new changes that are being reflected in student performance increased by 3%.
Marco Herrera addressed the Board and the Superintendent and administration for their support to the transportation department.
Frank Lopez introduced himself to the Board of Trustees and identified that the one thing in common is education.
Tony Ayub addressed the Board of Trustees in the numerous problems impacting the students such as benchmark test scores are lower than ever, safe and drug free campuses, facility planning, recruitment of highly qualified staff and effectively communication.
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Joe Sarabia addressed the Board about the Superintendent’s evaluation.
Vic Farley made comments about changes and how they are difficult to accept, however, he believes that the Superintendent has made a significant change in the district’s education.
Henry Velazquez, parent, believes that Socorro ISD is one of the greatest district please keep in mind that all negative rumors and criticism affect our children’s vision towards education.
Mrs. Ivey addressed the Board about the negative publicity for Socorro ISD and reported that as of July 2007 Socorro ISD has received over 170 negative stories.
Robert Sutner addressed the Board about success for staff members at the campus level and his concern about student’s safety on campus.
Herb De La Rosa addressed the Board about the importance of change and asked that the Superintendent is given a chance to take responsibilities.
Margie Perez addressed the Board and asked them to remember that we are here for children and their education.
Laura D. Price expressed her support to the Board and Superintendent.
Kathie Kaiser expressed her support to the Superintendent.
Susan Hill, community member, believes that changes were made to improve test scores and dropout rates and thanked the Board and the Superintendent for making good choices for students in SISD.
Heidi Martinez singed up to speak on open forum and when called she was not present.
Anna Lisa Banegas Peña addressed the Board and Superintendent about SISD heading in the right direction to achieve high performance in student education and test scores.
AEIS SUMMARY REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING Anna Lisa Banegas Peña, Cynthia López, Holly Fields and Rebecca O’Neill, Assistant Superintendents for Curriculum and Instruction, presented the 2006-2007 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report. There were 29 campuses in the district that received Academically Acceptable ratings while five campuses earned Recognized ratings. Loma Verde, Vista Del Sol, Col. John O. Ensor Middle School, Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School and William D. Slider Middle School earned Recognized status. Mission Early College High School eared Exemplary rating. An overview of the educational performance of the District and of each campus in the District was presented.
CONSTRUCTION REPORT Tom Eyeington, Assistant Superintendent for District Operations, provided the Board with an overview of the district’s current construction projects. Mr. Eyeington reviewed the 2004 Bond projects; highlighted construction on Dr. Shook Elementary School being in finishing stages; Eastlake High School’s main building pad is 100% complete; District Service Center is in finishing stages; Options High School has started construction; HVAC upgrades at various campuses; additions and renovations of various
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elementary and middle schools; 9 th Grade Center for Socorro feeder pattern is in land acquisition state; 9 th Grade Center for Future High School is in review with architects; and Chester E. Jordan is in earthwork stages.
THREE YEAR FACILITY PLAN – PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE Mr. Eyeington provided the Board with an update of the Three Year Facility Plan – Preparing for the Future. Mr. Eyeington provided an overview of the next three years in SISD; highlighted current projects on 3 PK hubs located at O’Shea, Cooper, and Vista Del Sol; Dr. Sue Shook Elementary moves to new building in spring of 2008; Chester E. Jordan Elementary provides relief for Antwine, Ituarte and Lujan- Chavez; District Service Center moves to new facility in spring 2008. Year 2008-2009 projects; expand Chester E. Jordan to K-8 school, open new sections of Options High School; additional grade level at Mission Early College High School; open building for new Chester E. Jordan School in summer 2009. Year 2009-2010 projects; open Eastlake High School 9 th grade only in fall 2009; open Pebble Hills High School 9 th grade only in spring 2010. Year 2010-2011 projects; open Socorro High School 9 th Grade Center in fall 2010; add final grade level to Mission Early College High School. The update reflects the timelines adjustment due to the construction, land acquisition and development issues. Pending further demographic and boundary studies, the Three Year Facility Plan may need to be adjusted according to the study findings.
DISTO UPDATE Hector Reyna, Director for Computer Services, Sandi Grijalva, IS Coordinator, and Jenifer Hansen, Instructional Technology Coordinator presented the DISTO Update. Socorro ISD initiative for Student Technology Outreach will make surplus computers available to eligible students during the 2007-2008 school year. Eligibility process will be operated through a computer system that will be made available per household for students who do not have a personal computer at home; passed all academic core classes for the fall semester (July – December 2007); maintained at least a 97% attendance rate for the fall semester; parents and children must attend a 30 minute training session on computer safety. The computers available under this program are refurbished computers that are no longer being used in the classroom. Currently 150 computers have been cleaned and inspected by the Socorro ISD Computer Services Department. They will include memory, a mouse, keyboard, monitor and a suite of software that will enable students to browse the internet, create word processing and spreadsheet documents and perform other tasks. Required computer training for parents will be provided.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Guillermo Gandara and seconded by Barbara Perez-Peña to approve all items under the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimous.
Items approved under the Consent Agenda: Board meeting minutes of December 10, 2007 Employment of Personnel Consider approval of Requests for Use of School Facilities o Youth 4 Christ for use of Montwood Middle School Consider approval of Budget Amendments Consider approval of Awarding of Bids o Backflow Preventers – CSP No. 199-1130-8007 o Annual PM Program for Mechanical Water Treatment Systems – CSP No. 199-1130- 8008
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o Paper Supplies – CSP No. 199-1108-8010 o Relocation of Portables and Related Services – CSP No. 199-1130-8011 o Employee Uniforms for Operational Services – CSP No. 199-1130-8012 o Fuel Facility Tank Inventory and Leak Detection System, Card Reader and Management System – CSP No. 199-1203-8020 o 9th Grade Center Commissioning – CSP No. 199-0107-8036 o E-Rate Priority One – CSP No. 199-1213-8029 o E-Rate Priority Two-Distance Learning – CSP No. 199-1217-8033 o E-Rate Priority Two-Network Equipment and Related – CSP No. 199-0104-8034 Consider approval of Contracts o Lease Agreement with Xerox Corporation for Xerox TAA 4110 Copier/Printer for use in the District Print Shop. Consider approval of Submission of Grants o The Department of Operational Services, Food Services Division has submitted a grant for the 2007 Milk Merchandising Equipment Grant through Dairy Max. This grant will provide funds for the purchase of milk coolers. o The Department of Instructional Services is submitting a grant application to the Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program through TEA. This grant will expand the current mentoring program and will target those campuses that were not selected as a target school in cycle 1.
AUDIT REPORT Craig Gibson, representing Dunbar Broaddus Gibson, LLP, presented the Board with an overview of the District’s Audit. Mr. Gibson reported that there were not findings in the audit.
A motion was made by George Salas and seconded by Barbara Perez-Peña to approve the Audit Report as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR’S WEEK Holly Fields, Assistant Superintendent for El Dorado High School, introduced Jane Johns and Diana Aguirre who presented the Proclamation for National School Counselor’s Week. (February 4-8, 2008)
A motion was made by Barbara Perez-Peña and seconded by Karen Blaine to approve the Proclamation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting was closed at 10:21pm for consultation with the school district's attorney, to discuss real estate matters, to discuss district personnel, to discuss board/superintendent relations, to discuss resignation of an employee, to discuss suspension and demotion of an employee, to hear recommendations for Assistant Principal for El Dorado High School, Assistant Principal for Bill Sybert School, Dean of Instruction for Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School, Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships, to conduct the Superintendent’s Annual Appraisal, and to discuss Superintendent’s Employment Contract under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.
The meeting reopened at 2:08am.
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Atkinson recommended Ignacio Estorga for Assistant Principal for El Dorado High School. A motion was made by Barbara Perez-Peña and seconded by Karen Blaine to approve the recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR BILL SYBERT SCHOOL Dr. Atkinson recommended Yvonne Guerrero for Assistant Principal for Bill Sybert School. A motion was made by Barbara Perez-Peña and seconded by George Salas to approve the recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION FOR SALVADOR H. SANCHEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL Dr. Atkinson recommended Kimberly Williams for Dean of Instruction for Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School. A motion was made by Barbara Perez-Peña and seconded by Karen Blaine to approve the recommendation as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Dr. Atkinson announced that this recommendation was tabled.
SUPERINTENDENT ANNUAL EVALUATION Secretary of the Board, Barbara Perez-Peña, announced the Superintendent’s annual appraisal was conducted in Executive session.
A motion was made by Guillermo Gandara and seconded by Barbara Perez-Peña to approve the Superintendent’s annual appraisal as presented in Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously.
AMENDING SUPERINTENDENT’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT A motion was made by George Salas and seconded by Barbara Perez-Peña to extend Dr. Atkinson’s employment contract to January 15, 2011 as well as the implementation of quarterly evaluations. The motion carried with George Salas, Barbara Perez-Peña, Raymundo Rodriguez, Guillermo Gandara, Charles Garcia voting aye and Craig Patton, Karen Blaine voting no.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:11 am.
______Charles E. Garcia, Board President
______Barbara Perez-Peña, Board Secretary
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Employment of Personnel – District Goal 3
DATE: February 11, 2008
Please find attached a list of new hires for your review and consideration under the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the employment of personnel as presented under the Consent Agenda.
70 New Hires for February 19, 2008 Board Meeting Elementary Rios Mandie K 2nd Grade Mono Teacher Sierra Vista Johnson Evangelina 5th Grade Mono Teacher Sierra Vista Erives Linda R 4th Grade Mono Teacher Sierra Vista Concepcion Christina 2nd Grade Mono Teacher Helen Ball
Middle
Combo Hernandez Abel 5th Grade Bil. Teacher Hurshel Antwine School Astorga Noel Math Teacher Paso Del Norte School
High School Shiel Joshua P Math Teacher Americas HS Godfrey Joel A Social Studies Teacher Americas HS Novoa Melanie English Teacher Montwood HS Ortiz Edith Math Teacher Montwood HS Bernal Erica Math Teacher Socorro HS Alvarado Marco Math Teacher Socorro HS Gomez Steven Social Studies Teacher El Dorado HS Lambrecht Barbara P/T Ochestra Director Montwood HS Eddins Amy C Science Teacher Montwood HS Lugo Elizabeth Special Ed Teacher (CWC) Socorro HS
Professional Chavez Patricia Nurse Ernesto Serna Edwards Karan Associate Psychologist Special Ed Delarosa Nadia Tips Facilitator TIPS
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Requests for Use of School Facilities – District Goal 4
DATE: February 11, 2008
Please find attached two (2) requests for use of school facilities for your consideration under the Consent Agenda:
1. San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church for use of Ernesto Serna School 2. Christ Community Church for use of Helen Ball School
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the Requests for Use of School Facilities as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Budget Amendments – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
There are a total of ten (10) budget amendments for your consideration under the Consent Agenda:
• Amendments 1-3 and 5-7 reallocate funds to areas of need.
• Amendments 4, 8, and 10 set up 2007-2008 budgets for various grants and programs.
• Amendment 9 is to correct Rider 34 budget after system entry posted.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the budget amendments as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
The following amendments require board approval: 1 Americas HS 1998-11-004-11-00-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 5,048.00 115,388.48 110,340.48 1998-23-004-99-00-000 6395 School Leadership Technology Equipment under $5k 5,048.00 4,952.00 10,000.00 To reallocate funds to areas of need 2 El Dorado HS 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6499 Basic Ed Miscellaneous Operating Expense 2,000.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6219 Basic Ed Professional Services 250.00 250.00 - 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 34,000.00 73,017.60 39,017.60 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6125 Basic Ed Part-Time Workers 15,000.00 15,000.00 - 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6396 Basic Ed Furniture & Equipment under $5k 6,210.00 14,437.92 8,227.92 1998-23-005-99-00-000 6396 School Leadership Furniture & Equipment under $5k 4,760.00 10,000.00 5,240.00 1998-23-005-99-00-000 6269 School Leadership Rentals - Operating Leases 2,000.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6299 Basic Ed Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 640.00 438.00 1,078.00 1998-11-005-11-00-000 6112 Basic Ed Substitutes 63,580.00 40,000.00 103,580.00 4288-11-005-11-00-000 6499 HS Allotment Miscellaneous Operating Expense 32,965.00 55,899.00 22,934.00 4288-11-005-11-00-000 6339 HS Allotment Testing Materials 30,748.00 30,748.00 4288-13-005-99-00-000 6411 HS Allotment Employee Allowances 2,217.00 2,217.00 To reallocate funds to areas of need 3 Horizon Heights ES 1998-11-105-11-00-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 30,600.00 53,130.58 22,530.58 1998-11-105-11-00-000 6494 Basic Ed Transportation Expense 5,000.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 1998-11-105-11-00-000 6118 Basic Ed Extra Duty Pay 8,000.00 - 8,000.00 1998-11-105-11-00-000 6395 Basic Ed Technology Equipment under $5k 15,000.00 10,245.00 25,245.00 1998-23-105-99-00-000 6395 School Leadership Technology Equipment under $5k 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 1998-23-105-99-00-000 6396 School Leadership Furniture & Equipment under $5k 600.00 - 600.00 To reallocate funds to areas of need 4 John O. Ensor MS 2118-11-046-24-46-000 6118 Title I Extra Duty Pay 10,320.00 - 10,320.00 2118-13-046-24-46-000 6219 Title I Professional Services 4,000.00 - 4,000.00 2118-11-046-24-46-000 6395 Title I Technology Equipment under $5k 33,398.00 - 33,398.00 2118-11-046-24-46-000 6399 Title I General Supplies 3,300.00 - 3,300.00 2118-11-046-24-46-000 6339 Title I Testing Materials 429.00 - 429.00 2118-00-000-00-11-000 5929 Title I Revenue 51,447.00 - 51,447.00 To set up budget for Title I School Improvement program for FY 07-08 5 Myrtle Cooper ES 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6112 Basic Ed Substitutes 2,610.00 15,675.60 18,285.60 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6249 Basic Ed Contracted Maintenance & Repair 300.00 500.00 800.00 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6269 Basic Ed Rentals - Operating Leases 6,230.00 - 6,230.00 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6395 Basic Ed Technology Equipment under $5k 2,377.00 - 2,377.00 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6396 Basic Ed Furniture & Equipment under $5k 5,000.00 5,000.00 -
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Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
1998-11-109-11-00-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 22,050.00 27,745.00 5,695.00 1998-11-109-11-00-000 6499 Basic Ed Miscellaneous Operating Expense 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 1998-12-109-99-00-000 6395 Library Technology Equipment under $5k 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 1998-12-109-99-00-000 6399 Library General Supplies 96.00 1,000.00 1,096.00 1998-12-109-99-00-000 6669 Library Books & Media 4,000.00 - 4,000.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6121 School Leadership Overtime - Support Personnel 1,500.00 - 1,500.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6249 School Leadership Contracted Maintenance & Repair 1,700.00 2,000.00 300.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6269 School Leadership Rentals - Operating Leases 2,412.00 5,000.00 2,588.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6329 School Leadership Reading Materials 500.00 - 500.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6395 School Leadership Technology Equipment under $5k 3,099.00 - 3,099.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6396 School Leadership Furniture & Equipment under $5k 4,150.00 - 4,150.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6399 School Leadership General Supplies 1,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 1998-23-109-99-00-000 6411 School Leadership Employee Allowances 2,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 1998-31-109-99-00-000 6399 Guidance/Counseling General Supplies 100.00 500.00 600.00 1998-31-109-99-00-000 6411 Guidance/Counseling Employee Allowances 100.00 100.00 - 1998-33-109-99-00-000 6399 Health Svcs General Supplies 100.00 600.00 700.00 1998-33-109-99-00-000 6411 Health Svcs Employee Allowances 100.00 100.00 - 1998-36-109-99-00-000 6499 Co Curr/Extra Curr Miscellaneous Operating Expense 3,000.00 6,000.00 3,000.00 1998-51-109-99-00-000 6121 Maintenance Overtime - Support Personnel 600.00 - 600.00 1998-61-109-99-00-000 6499 Community Svcs Miscellaneous Operating Expense 700.00 - 700.00 To reallocate funds to areas of need 6 Socorro MS 1998-11-041-11-00-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 26,381.37 41,407.13 15,025.76 1998-11-041-11-00-000 6112 Basic Ed Substitutes 9,821.00 8,479.20 18,300.20 1998-11-041-11-00-000 6499 Basic Ed Miscellaneous Operating Expense 4,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 1998-11-041-11-15-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 8.02 245.86 253.88 1998-11-041-11-17-000 6399 Basic Ed General Supplies 52.35 500.00 552.35 1998-11-041-11-00-000 6395 Basic Ed Technology Equipment under $5k 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 1998-33-041-99-00-000 6399 Health Svcs General Supplies 500.00 800.00 1,300.00 1998-36-041-99-00-000 6395 Co Curr/Extra Curr Technology Equipment under $5k 2,000.00 - 2,000.00 To reallocate funds to areas of need 7 Career & Technical Education 1998-11-002-22-00-000 6395 Technology Equipment under $5k 9,418.50 53,000.00 43,581.50 1998-11-002-22-00-000 6249 Contracted Maintenance & Repair 4,250.00 5,000.00 750.00 1998-11-002-22-00-000 6125 Part-Time Workers 6,250.00 - 6,250.00 1998-11-002-22-00-000 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 3,168.50 - 3,168.50 1998-11-002-22-00-000 6399 General Supplies 4,250.00 65,500.00 69,750.00 1998-11-004-22-00-000 6395 Technology Equipment under $5k 8,580.00 60,000.00 51,420.00 1998-11-004-22-00-000 6249 Contracted Maintenance & Repair 2,700.50 5,000.00 2,299.50 1998-11-004-22-00-000 6125 Part-Time Workers 6,250.00 - 6,250.00 1998-11-004-22-00-000 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 330.00 - 330.00
79 Budget Amendments For February 2008
Increase Decrease Current New Approp Approp Approp Approp or Decrease or Increase or Estimated or Estimated Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
1998-11-004-22-00-000 6399 General Supplies 4,700.50 60,000.00 64,700.50 1998-11-005-22-00-000 6395 Technology Equipment under $5k 26,250.00 53,250.00 27,000.00 1998-11-005-22-00-000 6125 Part-Time Workers 6,250.00 - 6,250.00 1998-11-005-22-00-000 6399 General Supplies 10,000.00 69,500.00 79,500.00 1998-11-005-22-00-000 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 1998-11-999-22-00-850 6499 Miscellaneous Operating Expense 6,600.00 6,600.00 - 1998-11-999-22-00-850 6299 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 2,000.00 2,000.00 - 1998-11-999-22-00-850 6399 General Supplies 8,600.00 - 8,600.00 1998-21-999-22-00-850 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 4,000.00 6,000.00 2,000.00 1998-21-999-22-00-850 6299 Miscellaneous Contracted Svcs 2,000.00 2,000.00 - 1998-21-999-22-00-850 6395 Technology Equipment under $5k 6,000.00 - 6,000.00 1998-11-001-22-00-000 6249 Contracted Maintenance & Repair 9,822.00 15,000.00 5,178.00 1998-11-003-22-00-000 6395 Technology Equipment under $5k 16,863.00 17,000.00 137.00 1998-11-003-22-00-000 6399 General Supplies 10,000.00 20,074.04 10,074.04 1998-11-001-22-00-000 6125 Part-Time Workers 1,461.00 4,789.00 6,250.00 1998-11-001-22-00-000 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 18,242.00 - 18,242.00 1998-11-001-22-00-000 6499 Miscellaneous Operating Expense 300.00 - 300.00 1998-11-001-22-00-000 6399 General Supplies 15,517.85 89,368.75 104,886.60 1998-11-003-22-00-000 6396 Furniture & Equipment under $5k 1,164.15 - 1,164.15 To reallocate funds to areas of need 8 IDEA B - High Cost Risk Pool 2268-11-999-23-00-830 6119 Professional Salaries 20,000.00 - 20,000.00 2268-11-999-23-00-830 6399 General Supplies 21,947.00 - 21,947.00 2268-00-000-00-00-000 5929 Revenue 41,947.00 - 41,947.00 To set up budget for FY 2007-08 9 Student Services 1998-33-003-99-91-910 6139 Employee Allowances 870.00 1,770.00 900.00 1998-00-000-00-00-000 5829.9 Revenue 870.00 41,282.49 40,412.49 To correct Rider 34 budget after system entry posted 10 Summer School LEP-RD 16 2868-11-999-25-00-690 6118 Extra Duty Pay 38,138.43 - 38,138.43 2868-00-000-00-00-000 5929 Revenue 38,138.43 - 38,138.43 To set up Summer School LEP money for FY 2007-08
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Awarding of Bids – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Please find bid award recommendations for the following bids for your consideration under the Consent Agenda:
1. Miscellaneous Reprographic Services 2. Sunscreen Canopies 3. Financial TPA Services 4. FLS Center Renovation and Alterations to Montwood High School 5. Musical Instruments 6. RFQ for Engineering Assessment
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the awarding of bids as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Approval of Contracts – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Please find recommendation for the following contracts for your consideration under the Consent Agenda:
1. Professional Service Agreement with SureScore to provide College Readiness Program for El Dorado High School to include SAT Test Prep, ACT, Accuplacer Test Prep, and Fundamentals program with teacher training, program curriculums, student and teacher materials and program licenses. 2. Professional Service Agreement with E-Learning Connections, Inc. to provide Socorro ISD teachers with knowledge, skills, strategies, techniques, and resources to improve proficiency in reading and mathematics for mid-level students. 3. Lease Purchase Agreement through Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) for the acquisition of Lobby Guard, a computerized visitor management program.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of these contracts as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Submission of grants – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Grants for February 2008 Board Meeting
1. Paso Del Norte School will submit an application to the 21 st Century Writing Grant Program. A team of 4 th grade teachers will utilize the keyboard to encourage their students to write and publish their works. The project will be integrated into the 4 th writing curriculum. The project will provide: a. One AlphaSmart NEO 2 SmartOption Mobile Lab with 30 AlphaSmart NEO b. One day of onsite professional development valued at $2,400 c. 2 units, a Renaissance Receiver, and more valued at $7,750 d. Three remote, one-hour instructor-led sessions valued at $447 Total Value of the equipment and training is $10,597. 2. The Department of Fine Arts is preparing a grant application in response to the U.S. Department of Education Request for Application for the Professional Development for Arts Educators Program Grant. This grant will award up to $350,000 each year for 3 years to implement a professional development program for K-12 educators that support standards- based arts education programs. The award will pay for consultants, professional development materials, conferences, travel, extra-duty pay, substitute pay, and in-service workshops. This grant is due on February 29, 2008. There are no matching requirements and this grant is subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review and will be submitted to the State POC for proper processing. 3. The Department of Transportation is currently working on the Texas Clean School Bus Program that will provide funds to retrofit older bus models to install emissions-reduction technology. School bus emission can be reduced by as much as 90% when retrofits are accomplished. The cost of each retrofit is funded up to $7,500. This grant is funded through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and is due on February 29.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the submission of grants as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Statement of Input – Responsive Education Solutions – District Goal 4
DATE: February 11, 2008
The Eagle Academies of Texas is notifying us that they intend to submit an amendment request to TEA to expand their maximum enrollment by 3,700 students. TEA gives local school districts the opportunity to respond to such requests. If we feel that the proposed change may adversely impact the District financially or if the proposed change may impact the student enrollment in a manner that impairs ability to comply with a court order then we may so notify TEA.
Responsive Education Solutions has been contacted to gather more information. The Eagle Academies of Texas are schools built for 100 at-risk type students. They currently have 22 schools across the state of Texas and none in El Paso. If TEA approves this request they “may consider” building a school in El Paso if they find the right location. The school would have a maximum enrollment of 100 students.
This request would not impact the District to a significant degree.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the Statement of Input as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Letter of Agreement – District Goal 1
DATE: February 11, 2008
Attached please find the letter of agreement between Socorro Independent School District and El Paso Community College. The agreement delineates Socorro ISD and EPCC responsibilities in establishing the new Emergency Medical Technician Program at Socorro High School. This program is an addition to our present Health Professions Academy and will provide another certification for our students. Mark Vechione, Director of Purchasing, has already reviewed and approved this contract.
The funding for this agreement is based on an Achieve Texas Grant, secured by Career and Technical Education Department this fall. This funding will pay for EPCC staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the letter of agreement as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: K-5 Mathematics Textbook Adoption Selection – District Goal 2
DATE: February 11, 2008
The Socorro Independent School District K-5 Mathematics Textbook Adoption Committee has followed the district policies and procedures in selecting the mathematics adoption for Proclamation 2005. The process that was followed included: • Amended board approved committee, December 11, 2007 • Training of all committee members, January 3-4, 2008 • Textbook hearing, January 3-4, 2008 • TEKS rubric validation, January 12, 2008 • Campus presentations and public hearings, January 14-February 1, 2008 • Campus votes, February 4, 2008 • Board Presentation, February 19, 2008
The results of the campus votes were for Macmillan McGraw-Hill, Texas Mathematics receiving 263 votes out of 560 teachers which was representative of 12 campuses choosing Macmillan McGraw- Hill as their first choice and 9 campuses choosing them as their second choice. The only campus that did not participate in voting was Paso del Norte. Committee member Alma “Rosie” Vasquez was unable to submit a vote due to a death in the family.
The results were shared with the committee and the committee is prepared to support this decision.
At this time we are requesting from the board approval for Macmillan McGraw-Hill, Texas Mathematics as the K-5 Mathematics textbook selection to begin implementation in the 2008-2009 school year.
Enclosed please find the results of the voting tally sheet; attendance report for the January 3-4, 2008 committee training and textbook hearing; copy of the official textbook ballot; TEKS Rubric Review Results and reviewers; and synopsis chart of publishers and textbooks being considered for the K-5 mathematics adoption. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the textbook adoption selection as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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School Alternative Assignmen Assignment Campus Representati E-mail School t E-mail ve Representative Benito Martinez 2640 Robert Wynn Cristina Arellano nd Sylvia Gomez- Literacy 1 2 grade carell03 sgomez09 El Paso, Tx 79936 Gutierrez Soriano Leader 937-8000 Bill Sybert 11530 Edgemere nd Vanessa Rivas- rd 2 Ramiro Varela 2 grade rvarel01 3 vlopez05 El Paso, Tx 79927 Lopez 937-4400 Campestre 11399 Socorro Rd. Curriculum 5th 3 Martha Guerra mguerr Carlos Rodriguez crodri El Paso, Tx 79927 Coach Bilingual 937-7300 Desert Wind 1100 Colina De Paz th Dean of 4 Judith Huizar 5 grade jhuiza Jose Pedroza jpedro El Paso, Tx 79928 Instruction 937-7800 Elfida Chavez Now at 11720 Pebble Hills rd 5 Elvia Mendoza 3 grade emendo18 Mary Salas Chester msalas10 El Paso, Tx 79936 Jordan 937-8300 Ernesto Serna th 11471 Alameda th 4 6 Lisa Dieter 5 grade ldiete Maria Rodriguez mrodri74 El Paso, Tx 79927 Bilingual 937-4800 Escontrias Elem. Teacher 205 Buford Rd. Curriculum on Special 7 Helen Coplan hcopla Jessica Macias jmacia El Paso, Tx 79927 Coach Assignmen 937-4100 t H.D. Hilley 693 N. Rio Vista Rd 8 Mirna Vergara 2nd grade mverga03 Armando Morales 5th amoral23 El Paso, Tx 79927 937-8400 Hambric School 3535 Nolan Richardson 9 Olga Najera Kinder onajer01 Angie Lopez 1st alopez71 El Paso, Tx 79936 937-4600 Helen Ball 1950 Firehouse Dr. 10 Michell Andha 5th grade mandha Jonathan Valdez 5th jvalde12 El Paso, Tx 79936 937-8200 Horizon Heights 13601 Ryderwood Ave. Curriculum Laura Gamez Kinder 11 Laura Juarez ljuare05 lcarri04 El Paso, Tx 79927 Coach Bilingual 937-7400
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
116 School Alternative Assignmen Assignment Campus Representati E-mail School t E-mail ve Representative Hueco Elementary Teacher on 300 Old Hueco Tanks Special th 12 Rd Omar Ortega oorteg03 Teresa Diaz 5 tdiaz01 Assignmen El Paso, Tx 79927 t 937-7600 Hurshel Antwine 3830 Rich Beem Blvd st 13 Lilia Lazarin Kinder llazar Guadalupe Silva 1 gsilva07 El Paso, Tx 79938 937-6405 John Drugan 15000 Pellicano th rd aserra08 14 Rosie Rodriguez 4 grade rrodri57 Angelica Serrano 3 El Paso, Tx 79938 937-6800 Loma Verde 12150 Ted Houghton 15 Pat Romero 3rd grade promer04 Jessie Sepulveda 4th Jsepul El Paso, Tx 79927 937-8600 Lujan-Chavez Teacher on 2200 Sun Country Dr. Amanda th 16 Janna Bushaw special jbusha 5 abusta01 El Paso, Tx 79938 Bustamante assignment 937-8700 Myrtle Cooper th 1515 Rebecca Ann Dr. th 5 17 Donna Sianez 5 grade dsiane Raquel Reyes rreyes18 El Paso, Tx 79936 Bilingual 937-7700 O’Shea Keleher 1800 Leroy Bonse Dr. 18 Belinda Chavez 4th grade bchave03 Kathy Whitaker 4th mwhita El Paso, Tx 79936 937-7200 Chester E. Jordan 13995 Jason Crandall Now at 19 Dr. Sara Schwantner Elfida sschwa Belen Castillo 2nd bsegov01 El Paso, Tx Chavez
Paso Del Norte 12300 Tierra Este Dr. th th 20 Cindy Romo 5 grade cromo Irene Martinez 4 imarti26 El Paso, Tx 79938 937-6200 Robert Rojas Fernie Miranda: 500 Bauman Rd. Fernie Curriculum Now at 21 fherna (Dr. Sue Shook fmiran01 El Paso, Tx 79927 Hernandez Coach Sue Shook representative) 937-8500 Sgt. Roberto Ituarte 12860 Tierra Sonora rd th 22 Vickie Brown 3 grade vbrown Sylvia Garcia 6 sgarci21 El Paso, Tx 79938 937-7000 Sierra Vista th 1501 Bob Hope Dr. th 5 23 Monica Corral 6 grade mcorra06 Graciela Jauregui gjaure El Paso, Tx 79936 Bilingual 937-8100 Dr. Sue Shook Teacher on 13777 Paseo Del Este Alex Olvera Assistant 24 special aolver02 Rosa Barrio rvegab El Paso, Tx 79928 Fernie Miranda Principal assignment 937-7100
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
117 School Alternative Assignmen Assignment Campus Representati E-mail School t E-mail ve Representative Vista Del Sol Maureen Porth Teacher on 11851 Vista Del Sol st 25 Margaret C. special mporth Rosa Aguirre 1 raguir02 El Paso, Tx 79936 Randazzo assignment 937-7500 Special Ed Department Teacher 313 S. Rio Vista Road Colleen Akers on special 26 El Paso, TX 79927 Special Ed. ckinsella Candy Anson canson Janet Giron assignmen 937-1835 t
Elementary Education Department Jennifer Aguilar- 3-5 Math 27 12300 Eastlake Dr. jmadri03 Madrid specialist El Paso, Tx 79928 937-0327 Elementary Education Department12300 Alma Rosa K-2 Math 28 Eastlake Dr. avasqu11 Vasquez specialist El Paso, Tx 79928 937-0330
Other School District Representatives
Campus School Assignment E-mail Representative
TEA-01 29 Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Alejandra Rayas [email protected] Grade
TEA-02 [email protected] 30 Ernesto Serna Angelica Rodriguez Grade/ Bil
[email protected] 31 Escontrias Rachel Ocegueda IT
TEA-04 [email protected] 32 Ernesto Serna Maria A. Trujillo Grade/Bil
[email protected] 33 Escontrias Elementary Irasema Ramirez IT
Executive Director District level Coordinator: Louisa Aguirre-Baeza [email protected] (off) 937-0302 (cell) 422-5015
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Job Descriptions – District Goal 3
DATE: February 11, 2008
Although we have already been using these drafts this school year, please be informed that the HR Board Committee reviewed and approved the Dean of Instruction and Instructional Officer job descriptions this week. We are now forwarding them to you for full Board consideration at this month’s meeting.
Please let me know if your need anything further regarding this matter.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the job descriptions as presented under the Consent Agenda.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Proposed Changes to the 2008-2009 Instructional Calendar – District Goal 4
DATE: February 11, 2008
Anna Lisa Banegas Peña, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will present proposed changes to the 2008-2009 instructional calendar.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: TBA.
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Office of the Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction MEMORANDUM 12300 Eastlake Drive El Paso, TX 79928 Phone 915.937.0080 Fax 915-858-6664 www.sisd.net
TO: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools RE: Proposed Changes to the 2008-2009 Instructional Calendar – District Goal 4 DATE: February 14, 2008
In response to the request from the Parent Advisory Committee to review Year Round Education (YRE) and the Academic Student Calendar, the following is a brief summary of the various presentations.
The presentations consisted of a brief historical overview of YRE in Socorro ISD along with benefits. After the YRE power point, the existing 2008-2009 calendar was presented along with another calendar which included three additional instructional days. The different groups were told that the district would not be requesting staff development waiver days; instead the days would remain instructional days.
Feedback received from EPAC was for the administration to consider maximizing the number of days prior to testing, thereby minimizing the number of intersession days. As the calendar options were presented, each group was provided the opportunity to give feedback. Where feedback was a benefit to student instructional time, it was so noted and reflected in subsequent calendar drafts. The culmination of feedback from the various groups resulted in Calendar #1 and Calendar #2 drafts. (Please see attached)
All committees, campuses and departments voted for their preferred calendar. Below is a summary of the voting: • The majority of the aforementioned committee membership voted in favor of Calendar #2. • Based on campus majority vote, 14 campuses voted for Calendar #1 and 25 campuses voted for Calendar #2. • The following departments at the DSC voted for Calendar #2: Administrative Services, Business Services, Curriculum and Instruction, Human Resources, and District Operations.
Attached please find copies of each calendar option. Based on the favorable support, we are recommending Calendar #2 for your consideration for the 2008-2009 school year. Please let me know if more information is needed regarding either calendar.
For your information - As an alternative to both options, the DSC is providing an additional calendar option. The DSC Alternative is the original 2008-2009 approved calendar with minor adjustments. This alternative includes 3 more instructional days without affecting fall/spring intersessions previously approved.
Respectfully,
Anna Lisa Banegas Peña Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis131 of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment.
2008-2009 Socorro ISD Calendar July/Julio 2008 January/Enero 2009 SMTWTF S A World of Possibilities! Draft SMTWTF S 1 2 3 4 5 Calendar 1 1 2 3 July 8 9 10 11 12 4 Independence Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 15-17 Staff Development 4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 Workday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 1st Nine Weeks 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 August 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 Student Early Release 27 28 29 30 31 September 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Labor Day 19 Student Early Release 22-Oct. 6 Fall Intersession for Students October August/Agosto 2008 6 Staff Development February/Febrero 2009 7 2nd Nine Weeks SMTWTF S31 FMNV Exempt Day SMTWTF S November 1 2 10 Veterans Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24-28 Thanksgiving Break 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 December 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 Student & Staff Early Release 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 - Jan 2 Winter Break 15 16 17 18 19 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 FMNV Exempt Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 January 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 3rd Nine Weeks 19 Martin Luther King February 13 FMNV Exempt Day March 13 Student Early Release September/Septiembre 2008 16 - 20 Intersesseion/Spring Break Student & Staff March/Marzo 2009 23 Staff Development SMTWTF S SMTWTF S Student Spring Break 2 3 4 5 6 24 4th Nine Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 April 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10-13 Easter Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 May 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Student Early Release 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Workday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22, 23 High School Graduation 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 Memorial Day 29 30 31 28 29 30 Teacher Inservice/Workdays 5 Staff Development Days2 Workdays TAKS Testing Dates October 21 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) 22 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level October/Octubre 2008 Mathematics (retest) April/Abril 2009 23 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); TAKS Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) SMTWTF S24 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); TAKS Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) SMTWTF S March 1 2 3 4 3 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (Eng & Span); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading; Gr 4 Writing (Eng & Span); Gr 7 Writing; 1 2 3 4 Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10 ELA; Exit Level ELA; TAKS-M Gr 4, 7 Writing; Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10, 11 ELA; TAKS Exit Level 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ELA (retest); TAKS Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Mathematics (retest) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 5 TAKS Make-up session for Grade 10 ELA; Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); 22 24 25 19 20 21 23 24 25 TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 19 20 21 23 27 28 29 6 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) 27 28 29 26 30 31 16-27 Testing Window Spanish TAKS Field Test Gr 5, 6 Span; Reading Gr 5, 6 Span Mathematics 26 30 16-Apr 10 Testing Window Grades K12 TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking, & Writing April 6 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics 7 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (Eng & Span); TAKS Gr 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics 27 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics November/Noviembre 2008 28 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6 Mathematics (Eng & Span); Gr 7, 10 Mathematics May/Mayo 2009 Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); SMTWTF S SMTWTF S TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics 29 Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading (Eng & Span); Exit Level Mathematics; Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading 1 (retest); Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Mathematics 1 2 (retest); TAKS-M Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading; Gr 11 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) 4 6 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 30 TAKS Gr 5 Science (Eng 7 Span); Gr 8 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics; Gr 10 Science Exit Level Science 3 5 7 Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 10 11 12 13 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 TAKS-M Gr 5, 8, 10, 11 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics 14 16 18 May 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 19 20 21 22 1 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8, 10 Science; Gr 8, 10 Social Studies; Exit Level Social Studies; Exit Level Social 23 25 27 28 29 Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8, 10;Gr 8, 10, 11 Social Studies 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 26 19 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) June 30 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) July 1 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading (retest); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) December/Diciembre 2008 14 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); June/Junio 2009 TAKS-M Gr 11 ELA (retest) SMTWTF S15 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Mathematics SMTWTF S (retest) 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Reading (retest); 1 2 3 4 5 6 TAKS-M Gr 11 Exit Level Science (retest) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M Gr 11 Social Studies 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (retest) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LEGEND 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Inclement Weather Make Up Days Staff Development 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 In Session Teacher Work Day 29 28 30 31 Intersession Beginning of Nine Weeks 28 30 Holidays/District Closure End of Nine Weeks REV 2-06-08 Early Release The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate132 on the basis of race, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activity or employment. 2008-2009 Socorro ISD Calendar July/Julio 2008 January/Enero 2009 SMTWTF S A World of Possibilities! Draft SMTWTF S 1 2 3 4 5 July Calendar 2 1 2 3 4 Independence Day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 22-24 Staff Development 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 Teacher Work Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 28 1st Nine Weeks 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 August 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 Student Early Release 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 September 30 27 1 Labor Day 25 26 27 28 29 31 26 Student Early Release 29-Oct. 6 Fall Intersession for Students October 6 Staff Development August/Agosto 2008 7 2nd Nine Weeks February/Febrero 2009 SMTWTF S31 FMNV Exempt Day SMTWTF S November 1 2 5 Student Early Release 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Veterans Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24-28 Thanksgiving Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 December 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 Student & Staff Early Release 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 - Jan 5 Winter Break 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 FMNV Exempt Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 January 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 Staff Development 6 3rd Nine Weeks 19 Martin Luther King February 12 FMNV Exempt Day September/Septiembre 2008 13-16 Presidents Day March/Marzo 2009 March SMTWTF S13 Student Early Release SMTWTF S 16 - 20 Intersession/Spring Break 1 2 3 4 5 6 23 4th Nine Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 April 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9-13 Easter Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 May 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Student Early Release 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22, 23 High School Graduation 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 Memorial Day 28 29 30 26 Workday 29 30 31 Teacher Inservice/Workdays 5 Staff Development Days 2 Workdays TAKS Testing Dates October October/Octubre 2008 21 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) April/Abril 2009 22 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level SMTWTF S Mathematics (retest) SMTWTF S 23 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); TAKS Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 1 2 3 4 24 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); TAKS Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) 3 4 March 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (Eng & Span); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading; Gr 4 Writing (Eng & Span); Gr 7 Writing; 10 11 Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10 ELA; Exit Level ELA; TAKS-M Gr 4, 7 Writing; Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10, 11 ELA; TAKS Exit Level 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ELA (retest); TAKS Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) 15 17 18 4 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level 12 13 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mathematics (retest) 22 24 25 5 TAKS Make-up session for Grade 10 ELA; Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); 19 20 21 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 29 6 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) 26 27 28 30 16-27 Testing Window Spanish TAKS Field Test Gr 5, 6 Span; Reading Gr 5, 6 Span Mathematics 16-Apr 10 Testing Window Grades K12 TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking, & Writing April 6 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics November/Noviembre 2008 7 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (Eng & Span); TAKS Gr 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics May/Mayo 2009 27 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics SMTWTF S28 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6 Mathematics (Eng & Span); Gr 7, 10 Mathematics SMTWTF S Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); 1 TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics 1 2 29 Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading (Eng & Span); Exit Level Mathematics; Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (retest); Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Mathematics 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (retest); TAKS-M Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading; Gr 11 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 TAKS Gr 5 Science (Eng 7 Span); Gr 8 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics; Gr 10 Science Exit Level Science 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 TAKS-M Gr 5, 8, 10, 11 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 May 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8, 10 Science; Gr 8, 10 Social Studies; Exit Level Social Studies; Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit 24 25 26 27 28 29 Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8, 10;Gr 8, 10, 11 Social Studies 19 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) June 30 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) July December/Diciembre 2008 1 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading (retest); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) June/Junio 2009 14 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); SMTWTF S TAKS-M Gr 11 ELA (retest) SMTWTF S 15 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Mathematics 1 2 3 4 5 6 (retest) 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Reading (retest); 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TAKS-M Gr 11 Exit Level Science (retest) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M Gr 11 Social 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Studies (retest) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 LEGEND 22 23 24 25 26 27 Inclement Weather Make Up Days Staff Development 21 28 29 30 31 In Session Teacher Work Day 28 29 30 Intersession Beginning of Nine Weeks Holidays/District Closure End of Nine Weeks REV 2-06-08 Early Release The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate133 on the basis of race, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activity or employment. 2008-2009 Socorro ISD Calendar July/Julio 2008 January/Enero 2009 SMTWTF S A World of Possibilities! DSC SMTWTF S 1 2 3 4 5 Alternative 1 2 3 July 8 9 10 11 12 4 Independence Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 10-14 Staff Development 4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 Workday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 1st Nine Weeks 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 August 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 Student Early Release 27 28 29 30 31 September 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Labor Day 19 Student Early Release 22 Staff Development 22-Oct. 3 Fall Intersession for Students August/Agosto 2008 October February/Febrero 2009 7 2nd Nine Weeks SMTWTF S31 FMNV Exempt Day SMTWTF S November 1 2 10 Veterans Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24-28 Thanksgiving Break 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 December 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 Student & Staff Early Release 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FMNV Exempt Day 15 16 17 18 19 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 - Jan 2 Winter Break 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 January 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 3rd Nine Weeks 19 Martin Luther King February 13 FMNV Exempt Day/Early Release March 13 Student Early Release September/Septiembre 2008 16 Staff Development March/Marzo 2009 16 - 27 Spring Intersession for Students SMTWTF S SMTWTF S30 4th Nine Weeks 2 3 4 5 6 April 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 10-13 Easter Break 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 May 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 Student Early Release 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 Workday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22, 23 High School Graduation 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 Memorial Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Teacher Inservice/Workdays 29 30 31 28 29 30 5 Staff Development Days2 Workdays TAKS Testing Dates October 21 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) 22 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest) October/Octubre 2008 23 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); TAKS Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) April/Abril 2009 24 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); TAKS Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) SMTWTF SMarch SMTWTF S 3 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (Eng & Span); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading; Gr 4 Writing (Eng & Span); Gr 7 Writing; 1 2 3 4 Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10 ELA; Exit Level ELA; TAKS-M Gr 4, 7 Writing; Gr 9 Reading; Gr 10, 11 ELA; TAKS Exit Level 1 2 3 4 ELA (retest); TAKS Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); TAKS Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mathematics (retest) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5 TAKS Make-up session for Grade 10 ELA; Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 22 24 25 19 20 21 23 24 25 6 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest) 19 20 21 23 27 28 29 16-27 Testing Window Spanish TAKS Field Test Gr 5, 6 Span; Reading Gr 5, 6 Span Mathematics 27 28 29 26 30 31 16-Apr 10 Testing Window Grades K12 TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking, & Writing 26 30 April 6 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8 Mathematics 7 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (Eng & Span); TAKS Gr 8 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics 27 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics; TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics 28 TAKS LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6 Mathematics (Eng & Span); Gr 7, 10 Mathematics November/Noviembre 2008 Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); May/Mayo 2009 TAKS-M LAT Gr 3, 8 Reading; LAT Gr 10 ELA; Gr 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Mathematics SMTWTF S SMTWTF S29 Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading (Eng & Span); Exit Level Mathematics; Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading (retest); Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Mathematics 1 (retest); TAKS-M Gr 4, 6, 7 Reading; Gr 11 Mathematics; TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) 1 2 30 TAKS Gr 5 Science (Eng 7 Span); Gr 8 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics; Gr 10 Science Exit Level Science 4 6 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest) 3 5 7 TAKS-M Gr 5, 8, 10, 11 Science; Gr 9 Mathematics 10 11 12 13 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 May 14 16 18 1 TAKS LAT Gr 5, 8, 10 Science; Gr 8, 10 Social Studies; Exit Level Social Studies; Exit Level Social 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 19 20 21 22 Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M LAT Gr 5, 8, 10;Gr 8, 10, 11 Social Studies 23 25 27 28 29 19 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 26 June 30 TAKS Gr 5 Mathematics (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Mathematics (retest); TAKS-M Gr 5, 8 Mathematics (retest) July 1 TAKS Gr 3, 5 Reading (retest) (Eng & Span); Gr 8 Reading (retest); TAKS-M Gr 3, 5, 8 Reading (retest) 14 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level ELA (retest); Exit Level ELA-Online (retest); TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest); December/Diciembre 2008 TAKS-M Gr 11 ELA (retest) June/Junio 2009 15 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest); Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Mathematics SMTWTF S (retest) SMTWTF S 16 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Science (retest); Exit Level Science-Online (retest); TAAS Gr 11 Exit Level Reading (retest); 1 2 3 4 5 6 TAKS-M Gr 11 Exit Level Science (retest) 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 TAKS/TAAS Exit Level Social Studies (retest); Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest); TAKS-M Gr 11 Social Studies 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (retest) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LEGEND 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Inclement Weather Make Up Days Staff Development 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 In Session Teacher Work Day 29 28 30 31 Intersession Beginning of Nine Weeks 28 30 Holidays/District Closure End of Nine Weeks REV 2-14-08 Early Release The Socorro Independent School District does not discriminate134 on the basis of race, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activity or employment.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Bylaws of SISD Foundation – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
The Socorro ISD Foundation for Excellence in Education is requesting Board approval of changes to their Bylaws. The proposed changes are attached. In summary, the changes include: (1) removing “at will” from Section 2.02 Removal: Resignations: Vacancies (a) stating “A Director may be removed from office at any time by the Board of Trustees of the school district for cause; (2) Section 2.02 Removal: Resignations: Vacancies (b) allows recommendations from the Board of Directors and its membership committee to be given to the Borad of Trustees for approval; (3) establishes standing committees of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Bruce Truesdale would also like to make a brief report about the Foundation.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the requested changes to the SISD Foundation Bylaws as presented.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Order Calling Election and Notice of Election – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Larry Baskind, School District Attorney, will present the attached Order and Notice for Trustee Election for Saturday, May 10, 2008, for two (2) Trustee Districts At-Large for your consideration.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the Order Calling Election and Notice of Election as presented.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Election Services Contract with El Paso County Elections Administrator – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Larry Baskind, School District Attorney, will present the attached Contract for Election Services with the County Elections Department for your consideration.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the contract as presented.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Joint Election Agreement – District Goals 1-5
DATE: February 11, 2008
Larry Baskind, School District Attorney, will present the attached Agreement to conduct joint elections with Paseo del Este Water District and the City of El Paso for your consideration.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the agreement as presented.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Board of Trustees
FROM: Dr. Sylvia P. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: Administrative Recommendation – District Goal 3
DATE: February 11, 2008
I will present recommendation for the following administrative position:
1. Director of Governmental Relations and Partnerships
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of the recommendation as presented.
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