MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507
***SUMMARY***
School Board Meeting - Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Mount Baker school board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 13 at Acme Elementary School.
The following is a summary of the meeting.
§ The Board Approved –
i. Personnel Actions – Attachment “A”
ii. Policy –
1. Policy 2410: Graduation Requirements; special education modifications – 2nd reading and adoption
2. Policy 2161: Special Education; compliance modifications – 2nd reading and adoption
iii. Overnight Trips –
1. Future Business Leaders of America – Bellevue April 9 – 12, FBLA State Leadership Conference
2. High School Band – May 17 – 19, to Victoria B.C.
iv. Bridget Rossman as Harmony Elementary Principal
v. Application for Waivers to the State Board of Education
vi. Revision of 2007/2008 school calendar – One day added, last day of school is Monday, June 16
vii. 2008/2009 school calendar approval
§ The Board Heard Information About and Discussed –
§ Good of the Order – Attachment “B”
1. HS Defibrillator program recognized by local Red Cross
2. Recognition of School Retirees
3. Recognition of School Classified Employees
§ District Budget Development Timeline
§ Donkey Basketball
§ WASL Testing Schedule
§ M & O Levy Results
§ Acme Elementary Principal Search Process
§ School Board Activities
1. School Visits – Kendall Elementary Computer Lab
2. Citizens for Education – Phone Tree for Levy
§ Meeting(s) Schedule – All meetings begin at 7 pm in the District Office unless otherwise noted
a. Work sessions & Special Meetings –
i. Thursday, March 27 – Special Meeting – Capital Projects (postponed to a later date)
b. Regular Meetings –
i. Thursday, April 3 @ Kendall Elementary School
(Please note early date; due to Spring Break and location)
MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507
EMPLOYMENT ITEMS, MARCH 13, 2008 BOARD MEETING
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT
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Donk, Kim, Para-Educator Kendall, Temp., 2 Hrs Per Day, 3/1/08-6/16/08 |
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Ferris, Tammy, District LPN, Temp., 6 Hours W&Th, 3/10/08-6/13/08 |
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La Bounty, Danielle, Para-Educator Kendall, Temp., 1.25 Hrs Per Day, 2/1/08-6/16/08 |
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Maleng, Terri, Food Service Secretary, Continuing, 5 Hrs Per Day, Replacing Claire Chouaniere |
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Nelson, Heidi, Para-Educator Acme, Temp., 4.5 Hrs Per Week, 3/3/08-6/16/08 |
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Wallbridge, Robin, PE-SLP Assistant Harmony, Temp., 10 Hrs Per Week, 2/25/08-6/16/08 |
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Winters, Sarah, PE-SLP Assistant, Kendall, Temp., Add 5.5 Hrs Thursdays, 2/21/08-6/16/08 |
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
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Sturgeon, Julie, Food Service Worker HS, 2 Days Unpaid Leave 4/3/08 & 4/4/08 |
RESIGNATIONS
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Maleng, Terri, Food Service Worker Acme, Continuing, 1.5 Hrs Per Day, Resignation @ 2/29/08 |
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Rydberg, Jay, District RN, Temp/Leave Replacement for Lorali Gray, Reducing Hrs to 8 T&Th @ 3/6/08 |
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White, Kitty, Para-Educator Kendall, 2 Hrs Per Day, Resignation @ 2/22/08 |
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Grossman, Joel, JV Boys Soccer Coach HS, 2/25/08-5/24/08
Attachment “A”
Good of the Order
March 13, 2008
Athletic Awards - Wrestling
The following coaches were voted as:
Clyde Blockley – Girls Wrestling Regional Coach of the year
Clyde Blockley – Girls Wrestling Coach of the year
Scott Smith – Junior High Regional Wrestling Coach of the year
State Champions & placers:
Girls Wrestling Team – Academic State Champions & WIAA State Champions
Ashlee Phy – 145 lb (2nd year in a row)
Katie Newgard – 2nd place
Dawson Patrick – 3rd place
Eli Jacoby – 6th place
Kristen Fogg – 6th place
Alex Lepper – Academic individual champion
Classified Educational Support Professionals – Classified Employees Week March 10 - 14
March 10-14 is Classified Employees Week in Washington State. In a proclamation, Governor Gregoire continues a 30-year tradition, started in 1975 by Public School Employees of Washington, to recognize the contributions of classified education support professionals in education. Celebrations will be held throughout the month of March in school district buildings.
Music Award for Charlene Sutton
Charlene Sutton was recognized by the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) as the Elementary Teacher of the Year. Congratulations, Mrs. Sutton!
FFA Awards
Congratulations to the Mt. Baker FFA members for their placing in the District Proficiency Awards:
Dan Strachila – 2nd in Placement in Dairy Production
Maija Haggith – 1st in Entrepreneurship in Dairy Production
Matt Cronk – 1st in Placement in Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance
Tom Williamson – 1st in Placement in Agriculture Mechanics Design and Fabrication
Attachment “B”
