August 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM - Sapulpa Public Schools Board of Education Independent School District Number 33 Creek County Regula

Discussion:  Dr. Richard Rosenberger, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Technology, presented summer school results. Most of the High School courses were correspondent classes. Majority of the students were earning a first time credit. This was the first year for students to have an opportunity to obtain a first time credit in summer school. The Summer Splash program included Kindergarten-2nd grade students due to funding from federal stimulus allocations. The primary focus of the curriculum this year was reading. Teachers used the Literacy First Skills Assessment to track student progress. Students rotated to a 30 minute math class each day to work on basic number operations. Third Grade Reading Academy students were taught reading and math in a self-contained classroom. The primary focus of the curriculum was reading. Teachers spent 30 minutes daily reviewing multiplication facts using the Rhymes ‘N’ Times multi-sensory based program for learning multiplication facts. Due to 2011 funding the program served students in grades KG-3. In 2010 the program served students in grades KG-5.

Discussion:  Dr. Richard Rosenberger presented the EOI and API test scores. Dr. Rosenberger is pleased with the EOI scores with few scores needing improvement. 8th grade scores improved from last year leaving the Junior High very pleased with the scores. API scores dropped in some areas and excelled at some sites. Junior High made AYP last year but will need to make the scores for two years in a row to be taken off the school improvement list. High School and Middle School are both on the first year school improvement list.

Discussion:  Denise Jordan presented the Reading Sufficiency Act. The purpose for the Reading Sufficiency Act is to ensure that each child attains the necessary reading skills by completion of the third grade which will enable that student to continue development of reading skills and to succeed throughout school and life. Every school district shall adopt, implement, and annually update a district reading sufficiency plan which has had input from school administrators, teachers, and parents and if possible a reading specialist, and which shall be submitted to and approved by the State Board of Education as part of each district’s Comprehensive Local Education Plan (CLEP). The district reading sufficiency plan shall include a plan for each site which includes an analysis of the data provided by the Oklahoma School Testing Program and other reading assessments, and which outlines how each school site will comply with the provisions of the Reading Sufficiency Act. If the student is not proficient in third grade the student will not advance to fourth.

Discussion:  Dr. Richard Rosenberger presented the alternative school and Middle School demographics. This information helps identify students who may need more help. Middle School has a GRADS class that help students that need more attention. These students succeed with lower student-teacher ratio in the class.

Discussion:  Dr. Richard Rosenberger provided a professional development activities calendar. This calendar provides activities taking place throughout the district July 28 – August 18, 2011. The Board members were invited to serve breakfast to the new teachers August 12 at 8:30 a.m.

Discussion:  The community is invited to attend the Holmes Park Elementary opening ceremony Sunday, August 14, 2011.

Discussion:  The Board of Education went into executive session at ______ p.m. to discuss (1) Personnel listed below as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and (2) discuss labor negotiations as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(2) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, with no resulting vote to be taken on item (2). During the executive session, the Board discussed these items and no other items. The Board returned to open session at ____ p.m. This constitutes the minutes of the executive session.