Board of Education Working Session
November 07, 2023 4:00 PM
Wallace Central Office Building

I. Welcome/Roll Call  
 
Discussion: 
All Board members are present. 

II. Approval of Agenda  
 
Discussion: 
Agenda Approved 

Order #2023-2508 - Motion Passed:  Motion made to approve Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Jonathan Jones and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett.  

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Mrs. Amanda Dunavent 	Yes 	
Mrs. Rebecca Burgett 	Yes 	
Mr. Hargis Davis 	Yes 	
Mr. Jonathan Jones 	Yes 	
Mrs. Ashley McCord 	Yes 	

III. Public Comments  
 
Discussion: 
No public comments 

IV. Board Comments  
 
Discussion: 
Mrs. Burgett said she was glad to be here. Thanked everyone for being here, good to see everyone.
Mrs. Dunavent thanked everyone for coming. 

V. Assessment Results.  
 
Discussion: 
Each school Principal presented assessment results form the 2022 State assessment and discussed what was working well at their schools and what areas which they needed improvements. 
V.a. Lower Elementary-Principal Megan Morris  
 
Discussion: 
Mrs. Morris reported that the end of the year they had 50 percent of students on grade level or above in iready in reading and math. First time since COVID. 60 Percent of students met their typical growth.
Working with OVEC Principals and instructional coaches have mentors working together twice a month.
Using a new phonics program, going well. Using iready assessments for diagnostic assessment KDE approved. Will have parent meetings after Thanksgiving break.
Mr. Davis requested to see PRE-K data and would like info on how they are doing. Mrs. Morris reported that PRE-K enrolled has increased and most we have had in while.
Mrs. Dunavent what is being done to help the second graders get ready for testing as third graders are we getting them familiar with computers. Mrs. Morris is looking at programs on the computer to help get the students prepared.     
Mrs. Morris mentioned when the District had a six week summer school it did help. Mrs. Dunavent asked about after school programs like tutoring. Currently working on finding staff for the tutoring program.
Mrs. McCord asked about parent involvement. Mrs. Morris stated it was low.
 
V.b. Upper Elementary-Principal Amanda New  
 
Discussion: 
Mrs. New reported that students are scoring better on the iready than on the state assessment. The upper is also using OVEC mentors and is going well. Will be using ready reading with the reading and phonics components for the reading curriculum.
Working with and investing in new teachers with Mrs. Terrell.
Would like to see more community involvement.  
Mrs. Burgett asked for feedback why there is low interest in tutoring? Consensus is staff that would be interested in tutoring is mentoring, team leaders, coaches, have families to care for. Some have second and third jobs.  
Mrs. Dunavent asked about brain breaks for students and staff. Would extra breaks help? 
V.c. Middle School- Principal Matthew Levell  
 
Discussion: 
Middle school test results showed growth in Science. Gave credit to Ms. McClure she had the students in 6th grade and moved to 7th and had the students for a second year.
Mr. Levell and Mrs. Terrell have grade level weekly meeting to review and analyze. Also looks at overall Vibe/the culture of the staff and students.
  
V.d. High School-Principal Angela Lewis  
 
Discussion: 
Mr. Davis asked about retention of students. Not a lot of data showing that retention is beneficial for students. Most of the time the student will have the same results when repeating classes.Mrs. Lewis reported at the High school they have benchmark assessments, faculty meetings and professional learning committee meetings. Incoming freshman have a deficit 50% are below grade level in reading and 51% are below grade level in math.Above state average on Graduation rate.Conducting school surveys asking students why they feel like we are not were we should be. Student consensus was nothing it for them, no reward, no grade. Setting goals for kids.  

VI. Adjourn  

Order #2023-2509 - Motion Passed:  Motion made to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Jonathan Jones and a second by Mr. Hargis Davis.  

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.  
Mrs. Amanda Dunavent 	Yes 	
Mrs. Rebecca Burgett 	Yes 	
Mr. Hargis Davis 	Yes 	
Mr. Jonathan Jones 	Yes 	
Mrs. Ashley McCord 	Yes 	

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Chairperson

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Superintendent