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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-2021 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission May 5, 2021 Members present: Amy Foley, Paul Hannon, Danielle Mashburn-Myrick, Carrie McLemore , Hill Robinson, Miranda Schrubbe Members absent: Robert Brown, Robin Coleman , Cornelius Woods Principals present: Jon Cardwell, FHS; Julie Pierce and Caroline Hollowell, FWE; Patrice Wolfe, JLN; Carol Broughton and Christina Stacey, FEE Meeting was called to order by Carrie McLemore and minutes from the April 21st meeting were approved. Funding requests from J. Larry Newton Elementary, Fairhope East Elementary, and Fairhope High were presented and approved as follows: J L arry N t El ew on t emen ary STEM/Math Specialist K-6 $81,000 Literacy and Technology Coast (upper grades) $72,000 Intervention Teacher $80,000 Social Worker $30,000 Instructional Paraprofessionals x4 $143,500 Instructional Resources/Materials TBD Total Requested $406,500* *This total is $6,500 over the amount allocated for each school from 3-mill monies, but can be covered with unused funds that will carry over from the '20-'21 school year. This is essentially the same request approved for previous school year, with adjustments made reflecting 2% raises for teachers. F . h E El air ope ast ementary STEAM Coach $85,000 Math Coach $74,000 Math Interventionist $75,000 Interventionist Paraprofessional $35,000 Part-time Instructors (reading intervention) x 3 $46,500 Total Requested $315,500 Each item in this request is to be funded with 3-mill monies. Request is the same as approved for previous school year, except for the addition of the interventionist paraprofessional. F "h H"h a1r ope 1g Science Teacher/ ACT Testing Coordinator /504 $70,000 Director /RTI Coordinator Science Teacher/ ACT Prep $70,000 Math Teacher/ ACT Prep $70,000 Math Teacher (targeting at-risk students) $70,000 Social Worker (dedicated to 9 th grade academy) $70,000 Crisis Alert System ** $20,000 Engineering Department [tools/materials 1 $15,000 Total $385,000 **This item is to be funded with K-1 Center property purchase proceeds; remaining items to be funded with 3-mill monies. Full requests with more detail are attached. Regarding reporting to the city council on funding and outcome from funding for the '20-'21 school year is yet to be scheduled, but is expected to take place in the summer months. Commission members will be provided an outline of the report prior to presentation to the council. Meeting was adjourned at 5:05. The next meeting of the FPSC will be on June 2nd at 4:30 p.m. at the Nix Center. Respectfully submitted by Miranda Schrubbe. Funding Requests from J.Larry Newton Elementary Commission for Fairhope Schools /3 Mill Referendum 2020 2021 2021-2022 At J. Larry Newton Elementary School, we are appreciative of the support from the Fai r hope City Council and Education Advisory Comm ittee . From these funds , our school was able to employ a full time Math/Science Instructional Coach . Our coach has provi ded many professional development oppo rtunities, interventions, and coaching cycles to support our teachers and students . We look forward to expanding support to our staff and students with the new allocation of funds provided through the 3 Mill Referendum . With support from Baldw i n County Public Schools and our partnership with the Commission for Fairhope Schools , we hope to have an even greater impact on student achievement at J. Larry Newton School. Below are requests to the Commission for Fairhope Schools for the approximate $400,000 designated for i mproving academics at J. Larry Newton Elementary . Title of Position/Item Cost Job Description Benefit to students/academic enhancement *STEM /Math Specialist K-6 $7Q,GGG Math specialist pos it ion Supporting teachers Laura Ruth Hunter (same as $81,000 while expanding to add • Profes sional Development previous year) STEM • Math Professional Learning Continued Community funding as • Coaching Cycles this • Science Lab Support position • AMSTI/STEM Night was Supporting students previously • Science Fa ir funded by • STEM Lesson s Fairhope • Pelican 's Nest City Council Supporting families • AMSTI/STEM/ Night • Instructional Videos for at home in struction • Parent Material s Supporting administrat ion • Analyze data • Collaborate w ith other coaches and district curriculum department • Grant writi ng Literacy & Technology $71 ,GGG Coaching to support Supporting teachers Coach -upper grades $72,000 reading, writing, and • Professional Development Sarah Saltee (same as last technology • Coaching Cycles year) • Technology/EMINTS lessons and support • Google classroom support Supporting familie s • Videos for at home instruction . Support w ith online instruction • Support with LIM • Parent Materials Supporting administration • Analyze data • Co llaborate with other coaches and district curriculum department • Grant writing Intervention Teachers (1) +±-;GOO Support ing students Gl=lelsea WilESX ;w;w n $80,000 • Extra Support in reading and math New Candidate 2021-22 (this is a for struggling students maximum • Intervention Groups amount) • Intervention Schedules • Research and Resources Social Worker (contract or $1iQ,QQQ Socia l W orkers assist . Co ll aborate with schoo l personnel part-time) stu dents in overcoming . Make home and community visits $30,000 barriers to the learning . Perform social and environmental Contract has been created process . Sc h ool social assessments with Alta Pointe for 21-22 workers work with • Assist in the identificat ion of at-r isk school year. Funding shared students, parents, students with Fairhope Middle teac hers, and . Document all client contacts and School. adm i nistrators to identify interventions to develop and address individualized interventions emotional/mental, social , • Col laborate with referra ls to an d concrete needs that community agencies often interfere with the . Act as a mentor when appropriate, student 's abi li ty to achieve through individual and sma ll group academic success . contact From bcbe.org website • Assist with the crisis prevention and intervention, as needed From bcbe.org website Instructional Paras ~(4) 3~,QQQx4 Paras will work with • Assist students with grade level . Temp -Teri Williams (12g,QQQ) students in small group instruction . (same as last year) 39,000 or i n dividually to support • Assist strugglers with gap sk i lls . Temp-Alyson 39,000 academic instruction . • Support teacher in second delivery Newsome (same as They will support • Build confidence of students in order last year) teac h ers with instruction to he l p them achieve higher academic • Temp -Dirk Anderson in the classroom . standards 33,000 (same as last year) • Decrease teacher :student ratio and • Tenure-New assist with behavior needs Candidate? 32,500 (143,500) Instructional Resources and ~ Additional Intervention • Assist students with gra d e lev el and Materials Extra materials, parent individualized learning l eve ls monies resources , Scholastic, thro u gh specific, research-based Guided Reading, and math resources materials. Total $406 ,500 (The additional $6,500 may be observed by differences in salary costs or funds not used from previous years. For example, money could come from absence of 4th instructional para or social worker contract not being fulfilled from 2022-2021 school year.) Fairhope West Elementary Personnel Request from the Fairhope Public Schools Commission At Fairhope Elementary School, we are appreciative of the support the previously named EAC and Fairhope City Council has provided. Our school has been able to employ a full time Reading Interventionist with these funds for the past 2 years providing reading intervention for our students. This emphasis on reading instruction has been indispensable to our school helping to earn recognition twice as a Top 50 School for 3 rd Grade Reading from the ALSDE and Governor Ivey. A STEAM Coach and Math Coach were hired for the 2020-2021 school year, and Fairhope West earned the distinguished certification of a STEAM Certified School. We look forward to expanding support to our staff and students with the new allocation of funds . Below are requests for the approximate $400,000 designated for improving academics at Fairhope West Elementary . Title of Position/Item Cost Job Description Benefit to students/academic enhancement STEAM Coach $85,000 STEAM Coach to lead Supporting teachers Fairhope West • Professional development Elementary STEAM • STEAM Professional Learning through professional Community development and • Coaching cycles coaching of teachers and • STEAM Lab support students . • STEAM Night Supporting students • STEAM Night • STEAM lessons • Pelican's Nest Supporting families • STEAM Night • Instructional videos for at home instruction Supporting administration • Maintaining Cognia STEM Certification • Collaborate with other coaches and district curriculum department • Analyze data Math Coach $74,000 Coaching to support Supporting teachers teachers and students in • Professional development math instruction and • Math Professional Learning Team intervention . • Coaching cycles • STEAM Night Supporting students • Math intervention • STEAM lessons • Pelican 's Nest Supporting families • STEAM Night • Instructional Videos for at home instruction in math Supporting administration • Maintaining Cognia STEM Certification • Collaborate with other coaches and district curriculum department • Analyze data Math Interventionist $75 ,000 Certified teacher to Supporting students teach students in math • Extra support in reading and math intervention for up to 30 for struggling students hours per week • Intervention groups Data study Interventi onist $35 ,000 Para will work with • Assist students with grade level Paraprofessional students in small group instruction . or individually to • Assist strugglers with gap skills support academic • Build confidence of students in instruction . order to help them achieve higher academic standards Part-Time Instructors (3) $46,500 Certified teachers to Supporting students 1 Retired $17 ,900 teach students in reading • Extra support in reading and math 2 Non -ret i red $14,300 intervention for up to 19 for struggling students Non -retired $14 ,300 hours per week • Intervention groups • Intervention schedules Total $315,500 Fairhope High School FPSC Request Fall '21 Note re Funding ... Ben Monk will rotate off 3-mil funding into a foundation science unit replacing Stephanie Wainwright during the Rea ssignment period . 1. Science Teacher/ACT Testing Coordinator/504 Director/RT! Coordinator-This teacher will be utilized teaching science classes and assuming duties as Testing coordinator, but more importantly as 504 and RTI coordinator. This would ensure that we are addressing needs and progress of our at-risk and targeted students . Rehire Mandy Hewitt 2. Science Teacher/ACT Prep-Our ACT prep classes are being expanded to address the Science component of the ACT . The Science port ion of the ACT is chang i ng this year, and it will be more Sc i ence content-driven rather than reading -based . We are targeting the Science component in our ACT classes . (New Hire) 3. Math Teacher/ACT Prep-We are dedicating a math teacher to our ACT prep classes. In the past, we have juggled schedules and tried to hit math on the surface . We are hoping this will open up more ACT prep slots for our students and increase our scores of our elite-performing students, as well as our at-r isk students. Rehire Sherry Brewer 4. Math Teacher-I am transferring a SPED teacher (Parker Sanders) to math . Parker will be targeting our at-r isk students in his classroom. With his Special Educat ion background, Parker will be better prepared to address the different levels and deficiencies. Reassign Parker Sanders 5 . Social Worker -I will be hiring a full -time Social Worker to service our 9th grade academy . Currently, one social worker serves all 4 grade -levels . This person could also be available to support FMS school , if needed . New Hire . 6 . Crisis Alert-Splitting $40,000 with Fairhope M i ddle School to provide Crisis Alert to 9th grade academy and Fairhope Middle School. Since HS students and teachers will be using FMS, we thought it prudent to install Crisis Alert on that campus, as well. 7 . Engineering Department-Total funding of Cody Coleman's Engineering Dept for $15,000 . This will include tools and materials vital in his Engineering I-IV Classes .