Education Planning Team

August 30th - Minutes

Date & location of meeting: 8/30/06 Mohawk Trail Regional School Room 171

Committee members in attendance: Jon Wyman (late), Pam Porter, Julie Godfrey, Diane Bigelow, Ann Browning, Jacqui Goodman, Joan Hellmund, Lynn Hoeppner, Joe Kurland, Budge Litchfield, David Parsons, Jana Standish and Jackie Walsh.

Meeting called to order by: Pam Porter at: 6:30pm

  1. The committee welcomed new members Lynn Hoeppner and Joe Kurland.
  2. General discussion on what our committee is going to be presenting: Members discussed how to be better informed in our discussions on school structure, such as Googling information and consulting experts. David Parsons noticed that there are pro and con articles on the Internet about each model. Others said there seems to be a preponderance of articles supporting certain models, such as K-8. Pam Porter said that in order to make informed decisions, townspeople need to know the pros and cons of the models. Joe Kurland stressed our job is to insist that whatever the district ends up doing, we must have good educational outcomes. Members stressed the importance of consulting Mohawk teachers about the various options.
  3. Discussion of Option 3; keeping 7th and 8th grade students in the elementary schools.
  4. Discussion of Option 4; all elementary school students in one building.
  5. Discussion of Option 5; extending the middle school to 6th graders and possibly locating it in another building. Elementary students in that building would be sent to other schools. Also, the model could include a regional K-4 or K-5.
  6. The committee decided to make a list of “must haves”, which would include things the committte would like to see in each model/option.
  7. Reviewed the committee timeline.
  8. Jon Wyman will invite principals and teachers from MTRS to discuss the implications of various middle school and K-8 or K-12 concepts.
  9. Information requested; district students enrolled in 6th grade that leave for other out of district 7th grade schools or become home schooled.

Possible Agenda Items for Next Meeting

  1. Continued review of suggested models using the SWOT method,
  2. Review of enrollment data, Contingency and Building Use Reports.
  3. Prepare a progress report summary of work done to date.

The subcommittee chair reserves the right to add any additional items under “other”. Subcommittee chair: If you would like an agenda mailed to subcommittee members, please contact the Superintendent’s Office 5 days before the meeting is scheduled.

Announcement of next meeting if different than posting: Next meeting as posted (Wednesday September 6th, 2006 at 6:30pm). Meeting adjourned at: 8:40 pm

 
 
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