2011 september-october update
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Bi-monthly newsletter of the Mississippi School Boards Association.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 40, No. 2 / September 2011
14 The MSBA Nominating Commit-
tee has met and its recommendations are ready. The report will be presented for approval of the MSBA Delelgates Assembly at the Fall Leadership Conference
12 MSBA launches a new Ca-
reer Center, offering members options for advertising job open-ings. ...and much more!
Mississippi school districts have demonstrated through the 2010-11 state accountability test results that they
can meet more rigorous demands.
Because of school improvements
across the state, MSBA will be recognizing 36 districts in three categories: Beacon (4 Star Schools); Lantern (28 High Performing Schools); and, Torch (4 High poverty districts with 90 percent or more students in the federal lunch program AND where at least one school is rated “high performing” or better). See a complete listing of the districts on pages 8-9 of this newsletter.
MSBA to recognize 36 ‘Lighthouse’ districts
The November 14-15 Fall Leadership Conference at the Jackson Hilton is yet another opportunity for school leaders to refine their leadership skills, to the benefit of children. The conference begins with an Early Bird on Monday, November 14 featuring MSBA Vice-President Miranda
Beard in a session addressing “Board Ethics”; MSBA Executive Director Michael W. Waldrop on “Parliamentary Procedures”; and, a Mock Board Meeting to reinforce the understanding of the parliamentary rules. Denotris Jackson, MSBA Director of Board Policy/Advocacy, will coordinate the Mock Board Meeting. On the next day, Tuesday, November 15, the lineup consists of leadership perspectives from State Supt. Tom Burnham, who will outline the leadership concepts in the report, “Standing on the Shoulders of Gi-ants” (see page 3 for photo); Barks-dale Reading Institute Executive Director Claiborne Barksdale, about “Leadership Lessons” from which board members and superintendents can gain insight; and, MSBA General Counsel Jim Keith, who will guide school leaders through “School Board Leadership and Liability” issues. Online registration for the Fall Leadership Conference is available now on the MSBA website, www.msbaonline.org. Registration brochures will reach school leaders soon. Registration questions? Contact MSBA toll free, 888-367-6722; or email April Mills, [email protected].
Fall Leadership Conference features board, superintendent leadership strategies
October 7Legislative Survey Feedback dueMore information at MSBA website, www.msbaonline.org
October 17Cutoff date for special room rate at the Hilton Hotel for the night of November 14, in conjunction with MSBA’s Fall Leadership Conference November 14-15.
November 9Register or cancel registrations for the MSBA Fall Leadership Conference. You can still register onsite on November 14. Ques-tions? Call MSBA toll free, 888-367-6722.
Very Important Deadlines!
How do school leaders en-
sure fairness and eq-uity when establish-ing and maintaining student disciplinary procedures — from the regular class-room to alternative schools? Come find out at the “Student Discipline” Legal Hot Topic, set for 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 5 at the Clyde Muse Conference Center in Pearl. Registration is available online now or by using the Legal Hot Topics registration brochures mailed to school leaders earlier this month. This school year, board members will earn training hours for their attendance at the Hot Topics sessions.
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The Update is published bimonthly as a resource for school board members and administrators throughout Mississippi,designed to keep them abreast of issues affecting education locally, nationally
and internationally. Comments and suggestions are welcomed.
Michael W. Waldrop, Ph.D.Executive Director
Denotris JacksonDirector of Policy / Advocacy
Linda Buford-BurksDirector of Communications
Darla J. WarrenBusiness Manager
Anissa Young, CSRMInsurance Program Manager
Andrew OusleyTechnology Manager
Jenni Owen Trainer, MSBA Center
for Board Development (CBD)[email protected]
Rose ReginaCoordinator of
Workers’ [email protected]
April MillsExecutive Assistant
Alexis ColeReceptionist / Marketing Assistant
Jim Keith, J.D.General Counsel
John T. MandevilleBusiness Development / Marketing225-953-1124 / [email protected]
Mississippi School Boards Association489 Springridge Road • P. O. Box 203 • Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 924-2001 • Fax: (601) 924-2003 • Toll Free: (888) 367-6722www.msbaonline.org
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MISSIONThe mission of the Mississippi School Boards Association is to ensure qual-ity school board performance through advocacy, technical assistance, board development and information dissemi-nation.
CORE VALUESAt MSBA, we are:
• Honest• Promise Keepers• Membership Service Focused• Seekers of Perfection
Some news items in this issue may have been taken in part or in whole from
resources outside MSBA’s organization. Regular columns in this newsletter from
outside resources include: • Technicalities, compiled from a news-
letter of the same name published by State Auditor Stacey Pickering’s Office;
• AG’s Opinions, from Attorney General Jim Hood’s Office; and,
• Ethics Opinions, from the Mississippi Ethics Commission - Tom Hood,
Executive Director.
Additionally, information in this issue about school district honors not pre-sented by MSBA or about exemplary
school district programs is likely from the districts or from the
Mississippi Department of Education.
ON THE SHOULDERS...Marc Tucker (far right), President/CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy, is working with State Superintendent Tom Burnham (far left) and other leaders including MSBA Executive Director Michael W. Waldrop (center) to help redesign the state’s education system using proven strate-gies of top performing nations. The three posed for this photo following a September 14 presentation by Tucker to school leaders in the state. “There’s no reason why Mississippi and any other state can’t reach the level of Ontario and other high achieving nations,” Tucker noted in his presentation of the findings of the report, “Standing on the Shoul-ders of Giants.” Two primary traits of the highest performing nations are “patience and persistence” in employing strategies over time, Tucker said. He also concluded that the key to high student achievement gains is leadership committed to proven strategies with a strong support base in place.
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Technicalities from the State Auditor’s OfficePolicy References, where applicable, are in blue.
Does a governing entity need state approval to purchase wireless systems?Yes, if over $100,000. Section 25-53-171(4) gives the Wireless Communication Commission (WCC) the authority and responsibility to approve ALL wireless com-munication purchases within the state (state agencies AND governing authorities). The WCC has delegated the authority for purchases (not including cellular phone service) under $100,000 per fiscal year OR per project to the purchasing entity. Purchases of such equipment of more than $100,000 require WCC approval. For cellular phone systems only, no approval is needed for purchases from the Master Cellular Agreement. State agencies must have ITS approval for purchases outside the Master Agreement, and WCC approval is required for any purchase outside the Master Agreement of more than $75,000 by agencies or governing entities. For more information, go to http://www.wcc.ms/mwcc/wireless.nsf.
Who has the power and authority to designate the particular school or atten-dance center of the district in which a child shall be enrolled?Pursuant to Section 37-15-13, the school board has such authority. In making the assignment, the school board shall take into consideration several factors which include the educational needs and welfare of the child involved and the welfare and best interest of all the pupils attending the school or schools involved. A school district also would be subject to any Consent Decree or Court Order in a pending desegregation case. (Attorney General’s Opinion to Hyde-Smith dated April 30, 2010)JBC, JBCAA, MB Are band instruments considered “equipment” for the purpose of Section 29-3-113 which governs the investment of Sixteenth Section Principal Funds and sets forth the requirements for the use of principal fund money?No. Band instruments are not considered “equipment” for the purpose of Section 29-3-113. (Attorney General’s Opinion to Foxworth dated May 22, 2009) Would the appointment of an alderman as an interim county superintendent for a county school district under conservatorship violate the separation of powers doctrine?No. While the positions are in separate branches of government, an interim super-intendent appointed in a school district under conservatorship does not perform a function at the core of executive power, as it is not a substantial policy-making posi-tion. (Attorney General’s Opinion to Burnham dated August 12, 2011)
New Board Members: Plan for Dec. 9-10 Basic Course New board members have three opportunities this school year to take the 12-hour Basic Course of Instruction, mandated by state law for all newly ap-pointed and elected school board members. MSBA conducts the day and a half sessions, all of which will be held at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center in Raymond. The meetings are scheduled 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday on December 9-10; April 20-21; and June 22-23. Regis-ter online at www.msbaonline.org.
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U.S. Ed. Secretary: 3 Miss. schools meet 2011 Blue Ribbon standards
Three Mississippi schools are among 305 schools nationally named September 15 by U.S.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence or for their success in closing achievement gaps. The schools are Kathleen Bankston Elementary School, Greenwood School District; North Bay Elementary School, Biloxi Public School District; and, Saltillo High School, Lee County School District.
The U. S. Department of Education will honor the 256 public and 49 private schools with their National Blue Ribbon School awards at a conference and awards ceremony Nov. 14-15 in Washington, D.C.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private schools based on one of two criteria: 1) Schools whose students are high performing, ranked among each state’s highest performing schools as measured by their performance on
state assessments or, in the case of private schools, that score at the highest performance level on nationally-normed tests; or 2) Schools with at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that improve student performance to high levels as measured by the school’s performance on state assessments or
nationally-normed tests.Congratulations to Mississippi’s Blue Ribbon schools and their districts! School district leaders include: BILOxI - Board members Kenny Holloway, president,
David Blaine, Keith Anderson, Allison Buchanan,
Loyce Searight, and Supt. Arthur McMilllan; GREENWOOD - Board members Barbara Gray, president, Anjuan Brown, George Evans, Jr., Lora Evans, Elizabeth Powers and Supt. Margie Pulley; and, LEE COUNTY - Board members Cheryl Mask, president, Jim Bain, Mary Edwards, Michael Mitchell, Hal Swann and Supt. Mike Scott.
BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS: The principals of Mississippi’s three schools named among 305 Blue Ribbon Schools nationally are: (left to right) Principal Kirby Love, Kathleen Bankston Elementary School, Greenwood School District; Dr. Laurie Pitre, North Bay Elementary School, Biloxi Public School District; and, Principal Tim DeVaughn, Saltillo High School, Lee County School District. PHOTO CREDITS: Many thanks to the Greenwood and Biloxi school districts for the photos of Love and Pitre. Thanks also to Chris Kieffer, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, who provided the photo of DeVaughn.
JPS school among 4 named JFK performing arts center School of Distinction
The Jackson Public School District’s Power APAC (Academic and Performing Arts Complex) is among four schools named nationally in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education program for the 2010-2011 school year. The award recognizes schools that have made the arts an essential part of their students’ education and provides $2,000 in support of the arts education program. Dr. Marlynn Martin (above) serves as principal of Power APAC. The four winners of the award were selected from the schools nominated by their State Alliance for Arts Education, including the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education that nominated Jackson’s Power APAC. All schools provide instruction in visual arts, music, dance, and theater, integrating the arts into other subject areas. Other winners of the Schools of Distinction awards program were Forest Heights Academy of Excellence, Baton Rouge, LA; Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, AZ; and, Tacoma School of the Arts, Tacoma, WA.
Congratulations to Jackson Public School District leaders: board members Kisiah Nolan, president, Dr. Otha Burton, Timothy D. Collins, Monica Gilmore-Love, Dr. Ivory Phillips, Linda F. Rush, Dr. George Schimmel; and, Interim Supt. Jayne Sargent.
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Nominating Committee Report
Nominating CommitteeLygunnah Bean, ChairmanSouth Panola School District
Jerry HafterGreenville School District
Sondra OdomPearl School District
James StubbsLong Beach School District
Michael W. Waldrop Ex-Officio Member
MSBA Executive Director
(for the Consideration of the Delegates Assembly, Convening at the MSBA Fall Leadership Conference on November 15, 2011)
*Terms of Directors in Congressional Districts 1 and 3
expire in November 2013
**Recommended to fill unexpired one-year term ending
November 2012
RECOMMENDATIONS
OFFICERSPresident
Miranda BeardLaurel School District
Vice PresidentBobby Gault
New Albany School District
Secretary-TreasurerJames Stubbs
Long Beach School District
Immediate Past President Marian Barksdale
Oxford School District
DIRECTORS*CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT 1David Duncan
South Tippah School District
Tommy PrudeColumbus School District
Steven DoddDeSoto County School
District
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3
Lucius LamptonSouth Pike School District
Sondra OdomPearl School District
Etta TaplinNorth Pike School District
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4
Marie Shepard**Columbia School District
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By Charles McClelland, ChairmanMississippi Board of Education
For the first time, Mississippi has over 50% of its students in grades 3 through 8 scoring in the proficient or advanced categories in Language
Arts on the MCT2. Promising gains were also made in Math scores in Grade 3 and Grade 8, indicating that our state is headed in the right direction. These improvements show that Mississippi’s commitment to improving literacy and math skills, along with our em-phasis on more rigorous standards, are having positive effects.
High school students also saw progress in test scores. The Algebra I test resulted in a 5.8% passing increase, from 79.6% the previous year to 85.4% passing this year. The English II test resulted in a 3.8% increase from a 68% passing rate in the previous school year to a 71.8% passing rate this year. The U.S. History test resulted in a 93% passing rate - achieving the same results as last year. These results indicate that the students of Mississippi will rise to our level of expectation. We must continue to expect more from our children and give them the tools they need to be successful.
It is our goal to continue to improve in all areas of testing. Our current achievements
are promising, thanks to all of the dedicated administrators and teachers of Mississippi. We must continue our momentum and commitment. Our students deserve to have a world class education system that provides them with the knowledge and skills that will allow them to be successful in our global society.
In September, the Mississippi Department of Education will announce the performance classifications for schools and districts based on the State Accountability Model (announced on September 16). Schools and districts will be classified from highest to lowest: Star, High Performing, Successful, Academic Watch, Low Performing, At-Risk of Failing, and Failing.
Last school year, we celebrated three Star districts and 54 Star schools attaining the highest performance classification level. I am certain that this school year those numbers will continue to increase and more schools and districts will be awarded Star status. EDITOR’S NOTE: This information is excerpt-ed from a pre-opening of school column by McClelland.
State Ed. Chairman predicts higher student achievement in 2011-12
POLICY REFERENCES are in Blue.
Sections 37-7-301 and 37-7-301.1 do not autho-rize the school board of a school district as custo-dians of personal school district property to permit the use of a school district owned driver’s education car by a private school. (Brown, 6/3/2011)(#190)(OP-11-00210) ABB
If a school district chooses to include in its request for ad valorem tax effort an amount that includes the increase in the re-quired local contribution over the previous year’s required local contribution amount, the district is not required to request the full amount of the increase, but may request any amount of the increase, up to full amount. (Robert, 6/10/2011)(#193)(OP-11-00220) DFA
No authority is given under the Education Em-ployment Procedures Law granting a school district the power to provide notice to an employee that the due process hearing will take place five (5) days from the date of notice. The school district does not have the authority to extend the hearing past thirty (30) days unless otherwise agreed. (Taylor, 7/1/2011)(#179)(OP-11-00206) GBN, CGM, GBK
Diversity-related policy guide developedThree leading education organizations have released a new guide that examines the
educational benefits of student diversity and addresses how school districts can establish or refine diversity-related policies that advance achievement for all students. The National School Boards Association (NSBA), the College Board, and Education Counsel, LLC, recently unveiled Achieving Educational Excellence for All: A Guide to Diversity-Related Policy Strategies for School Districts. To find out more about the guide, visit the National School Boards Association’s website, http://www.nsba.org/EducationExcellenceForAll.
Parents group launches national campaignParents for Public Schools, a national nonprofit group, is urging parents and supporters
across the country to “Speak Up for Public Schools!” The organization has launched a campaign that includes an online petition to state and federal elected officials urging them to stop cuts to public education funding and a video contest, “Why I love Public Schools.” The video contest offers cash prizes for the winning videos uploaded to the special website, http://speakupforourpublicschools.strutta.com. The online petition can be found at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/speakupforpublicschools. For more information, contact the Mississippi based national headquarters at 1-800-880-1222.
Walk to School Day desig-nated in Oct. Governor Haley Barbour has proclaimed October as Walk to School Month in Mississippi. Mis-sissippi Department of Education, in collaboration with the Missis-sippi Department of Transporta-tion and other agencies, is spon-soring the celebration. Mississippi schools are encouraged to hold Walk to School Month events. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 will be celebrated as Walk to School Day. For more information about this and other Safe Routes to Schools programs, contact Chris-tine Philley [email protected] or call 601-359-1737.
Nominations for Magna Awards due by Oct. 31
October 31 is the deadline for nominations in the 2012 Magna Awards program, a national recognition program co-sponsored by the American School Board Journal, the National School Boards Association, and Sodexo School Services. The awards program honors school board best practices and innovative programs that advance student learning. Get full details about the program at www.asbj.com/magna. Magna Winners and Honorable Mention recipients are recognized at the School Leaders Luncheon held during the NSBA Annual Conference. Only nominations submitted using the online nomination form by October 31 will be considered by the judges. Nominations made in any other way will be disqualified. For more information, go online to http://www.asbj.com/magna.
Pass Christian Schools Randall DeWitt, Board PresidentDr. Sue Matheson, Superintendent
Enterprise SchoolsAndrew Kersh, Board PresidentRita Windham, Superintendent
Petal Public SchoolsBruce Magee, Board PresidentDr. John Buchanan, Superintendent
Clinton Public SchoolsIngrid Williams, Board PresidentDr. Phillip Burchfield, Superintendent
Beacon AwardCRITERIA: “Star School District”
Amory Schools William Rogers, Board PresidentDr. Gearl Loden, Superintendent
Bay St. Louis-Waveland Schools Sherry Ponder, Board President Dr. Rebecca Ladner, Superintendent
Biloxi Public Schools Kenny Holloway, Board PresidentArthur McMillan, Superintendent
Booneville Schools Marshall Dickerson, Board PresidentTodd English, Superintendent
Clay County SchoolsAnnie Johnson, Board PresidentMae Brewer, Superintendent
Corinth Schools Mildred Ann Walker, Board PresidentDr. Edward Lee Childress, Superintendent
DeSoto County Schools Ann Jolley, Board PresidentMilton Kuykendall, Superintendent
Harrison County SchoolsBill Bradley, Board PresidentHenry Arledge, Superintendent
Itawamba County SchoolsTony Wallace, Board PresidentTeresa McNeece, Superintendent
Jackson County Schools Kenneth Fountain, Board PresidentDr. Barry Amacker, Superintendent
Kosciusko SchoolsKenny Dungan, Board PresidentTony McGee, Superintendent
Lamar County SchoolsMike Pruitt, Board PresidentDr. Ben Burnett, Superintendent
Lantern AwardCRITERIA: “High Performing School District”
2011 Lighthouse School Leader Awards
RecipientsThe following school districts will receive individual and district awards in the 2011 MSBA Lighthouse School Leader Awards
Program at the Annual Lighthouse School Leader Awards Lun-cheon on Tuesday, November 15 during the MSBA Fall Leadership
Conference. Please notify MSBA immediately if you believe your district qualifies for a Lighthouse School Leader Award and is NOT LISTED on these pages. Call toll free at 888-367-6722 or email Denotris Jackson, [email protected].
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Clinton’s Halliwell earns ASBOI Eagle Award The Association of School Business Officials Interna-tional (ASBOI) has awarded its presti-gious 2011 Eagle Award to Clinton Public School District Finance Director Sandy Halliwell, one of four school business officials na-tionwide to receive the honor. The Eagle Award is the highest honor ASBO International bestows on members, recognizing school business officials for a lifetime of dedication to students.
“Because of Mrs. Halliwell’s guidance and oversight, our district has remained in good financial standing even through the worst of Mississippi’s economic crisis,” said Dr. Phil Burchfield, CPSD superintendent.
The Clinton Public School District has gotten a clean audit report every year since Halliwell began serving as finance director in 2001. She has also overseen the refinancing of long-term debt and retired bonds early to put the district in better financial standing.
Halliwell, a member and past president of the Mississippi Association of School Business Officials, represents MASBO on MSBA’s board of directors. A member of the board of directors of the Southeastern Association of School Business Officials Mississippi, Halliwell is SASBO’s president-elect.
Congratulations to Halliwell and the entire Clinton School District leadership team. Board members are Ingrid Williams, president, Tommie Cardin, Dennis Dyse, Sheila Grogan and Charles Wilbanks.
Claiborne County SchoolsJosie McClorine, Board PresidentDr. Annie Kilcrease, Superintendent
Coahoma County SchoolsPatrick Campbell, Board PresidentPauline Rhodes, Superintendent
East Jasper Schools Bobbie Whitfield, Board PresidentDr. Gwendolyn Page, Superintendent
Tunica County Schools Marilyn Young, Board PresidentJerry Gentry, Superintendent
Lantern Award (continued)
CRITERIA: “High Performing School District”
Long Beach SchoolsAngela Johnson, Board PresidentCarrolyn Hamilton, Superintendent
Lowndes County Schools Robert Barksdale, Board PresidentMike Halford, Superintendent
Madison County SchoolsKen McCoy, Board PresidentMichael Kent, Superintendent
Monroe County SchoolsLinda Bickerstaff, Board PresidentScott Cantrell, Superintendent
New Albany SchoolsBobby Gault, Board PresidentDr. Charles Garrett, Superintendent
Newton County Schools James Laird, Board PresidentPatrick Ross, Superintendent
Ocean Springs SchoolsDr. Sharon Walker, Board PresidentDr. Robert Hirsch, Superintendent
Oxford Public SchoolsDr. Bela Chain, Board PresidentBrian Harvey, Interim Superintendent
Pearl Public SchoolsSondra Odom, Board PresidentRaymond Morgigno, Superintendent
Pontotoc City SchoolsGary Golden, Board PresidentKaren Tutor, Superintendent
Pontotoc County SchoolsRandy Tutor, Board PresidentKenneth Roye, Superintendent
Rankin County Schools Ann Sturdivant, Board PresidentDr. Lynn Weathersby, Superintendent
Stone County SchoolsJonathan Bond, Board PresidentJames Morrison, Superintendent
Tishomingo County SchoolsMichael Puckett, Board PresidentMalcolm Kuykendall, Superintendent
Union County SchoolsTerry Cook, Board PresidentKen Basil, Superintendent
Union Public SchoolsKay Smith, Board PresidentDr. Michael McInnis, Superintendent
Torch AwardCRITERIA: “High Poverty District (90 percent or more students
participate in the federal free/reduced lunch program) AND the district has at least one (1) “High Performing School”
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MSBA Statewide Events
November 14 Early Bird Session: MSBA Fall Leadership Conference JACKSON / Jackson Hilton Hotel, 3 credit hours available
November 15 MSBA Fall Leadership Conference JACKSON / Jackson Hilton Hotel, 3 credit hours available
February 27, 2012 Early Bird Leadership Seminar JACKSON / Jackson Hilton Hotel, 3 credit hours available
February 28-29, 2012MSBA’s 40th Annual Conference JACKSON / Jackson Hilton Hotel, 6 hours available Feb 28; 3 hours Feb. 29
April 30 - May 1, 2012 Early Bird Session and Legislative Update / School Law Review JACKSON / Jackson Marriott Hotel, 3 credit hours available for Early Bird, 6 hours for conference.
Starkville School District / Starkville, MississippiApplication Deadline: October 31, 2011
Brochure, Application available on the MSBA website, www.msbaonline.org
Oxford School District / Oxford, MississippiApplication Deadline: December 30, 2011
Brochure, Application to be posted to the MSBA website, www.msbaonline.org, on or before November 14, 2011
In addition to conducting the superintendent searches listed above, MSBA will provide superintendent search services to the Columbus School District Board of Trustees and the Tupelo School District Board of Trustees.
Arizona School Boards Association / Phoenix, AZApplication Deadline: October 21, 2011
For a full job description and position brochure, visit www.azsba.org.
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Predict Mississippi MCT2 Outcomes with STAR State Performance Reports.STAR computer-adaptive assessments have become popular with Mississippi educators, in part because they meet the highest review standards of the National Center on Response to Intervention. And now, STAR Enterprise™ assessments have been linked to the Mississippi MCT2. As a result, you’ll enjoy instant access to information-packed reports that graphically show if your students are on the pathway to proficiency for the Mississippi MCT2. Let’s create success stories together.
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Research has shown that STAR Reading scores are related to student performance on
the MCT2. In the graph above, blue diamonds show the student's STAR Reading test
scores. The gold star notes the STAR Reading scaled score that is approximately
equivalent to the threshold for proficiency (Proficient) at the time of the state test. For
grade 4, this score is approximately 469.
The green line represents the typical pathway to proficiency for students who are just at this threshold. A STAR Reading
score below the green line indicates that the student will need to improve at a higher than typical rate in order to achieve
proficiency by the time of the state test. A STAR Reading score above the green line indicates that the student was "on the
pathway" to proficiency at the time that STAR test was taken. If the student has taken three or more tests, a black trend line
displays the statistical tendency of the scores. If the trend line is higher than the gold star at the state test date, the student
can be considered to be on the pathway toward proficiency.
MCT2 information was last updated on 10/26/2010. State assessments are subject to change. For guidance interpreting data when state
tests change, see Interpreting Performance Reports under STAR resources.
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Nominations due Nov. 1Youth nominations in the 2012
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program are being accepted online at http://spirit.prudential.com or at www.nassp.org/spirit through November 1. The program honoring youth volunteerism at the local, state and national levels is in its seventeenth year. Applications must be completed by November 1 and then submitted to a middle or high school principal, or to various other organizations designated by Prudential. Local honorees will be selected in early November and presented certificates of Achievement. Those with a minimum number of community service hours also will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award (50 hours for age 14 and younger, 100 hours for those older).
A state level judging committee will select one middle school and one high school state honoree on February 7, 2012. Each will receive a $1,000 award, engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., with a parent for four days of recognition events scheduled May 5-8, 2012.
In Washington, a distinguished national selection committee will name 10 of the 102 State Honorees as America’s top youth volunteers of the year. The National Honorees will receive additional awards of $5,000, gold medallions, crystal trophies for their nominating schools or organizations, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit, charitable organizations of their choice.
The Mississippi School Boards Association has launched its newest membership-service, the MSBA Career Center. The Career Center was created to allow school districts with open positions to advertise those vacancies to only the most qualified applicants. Because the MSBA Ca-
reer Center is specifically targeted towards the education sector, school districts can avoid searching through reams of unqualified resumes to find the right choice for their school or central office.
The MSBA Career Center offers multiple posting options at various fees. School districts can also choose to make their Career Center posting viewable to the K12 JobBoard Network a broader, national database.
For more information, contact Andrew Ousley, MSBA technology manager, toll free at 888-367-6722 or [email protected].
New Career Center opens options for school district employers
Perhaps some of the best news on Friday September 16 when the Missis-sippi Department of Education officially released school classification ratings is that fewer Mississippi schools and districts fell into the At Risk of Failing and below classification. In fact, only seven of the 22 “Failing”
schools MSBA provided taining for during the last school year remained in failing status. The number of Failing schools decreased from 29 to 11, a decrease of 62 percent. According to a news release by MDE, classifications are based on achieve-ment, academic growth or improvement, and the graduation rates for schools with graduates. Achievement is measured by the Quality of Distribution Index (QDI), with a minimum QDI of zero and a maximum at 300. The state’s average QDI increased to 158 from last year’s 154.
“Mississippi’s educational system has intensified its focus on improving our underperforming schools. This year’s results indicate that we are making significant improvements in this area,” said Mississippi Board of Education Chairman Charles McClelland. “I truly believe that once we get our underperforming schools turned around, Mississippi’s education system will begin moving to the top of the nation’s rankings. We want to provide each child in Mississippi a high quality education so they can compete in today’s global society.” See more of McClelland’s comments in his column on page 7.
Release of accountability ratings reveal cross-the-board student improvement
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TRAINING THE TRAINERS –– Earlier this month, MSBA called in its 2011-12 faculty members for intensive training on the two modules MSBA is offering in 22 regional three-hour seminars across the state. Just a little bit of their interaction is captured in these photos. Faculty members discussed content of the courses and got clarification about expected outcomes of the ses-sions. The continuing educa-tion courses began with sessions in Batesville September 26-27. Register online for sessions at www.msbaonline.org
Your Organization keeps 80% of the profit when you sell our Delivering the Dough Fundraiser Cards. You sell the cards for $10 and keep $8. Each Fund Raising Card entitles the bearer to 10 Free Products each when purchased with an Extra Large Pizza at Menu Price, including 5 FREE Medium 1-Topping Pizzas, 3 FREE Orders of Cheesy Bread & 2 FREE Orders of Lava Cakes. There is no money required upfront and we allow 60 days to sell the cards before money is due. Unsold cards may be turned in and the organization will not be charged. The cards may be redeemed at any RPM Pizza location in Louisiana and Mississippi.
For more information go to www.rpmpizza.com or call 1-800-622-6000 ext. 2403.
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Gladys Noel Bates Elementary & Thomas Cardozo Middle School | Jackson MS
OFFICERSPRESIDENT
Marian BarksdaleOxford
VICE PRESIDENTMiranda Beard
Laurel
SECRETARY-TREASURERBobby GaultNew Albany
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Lygunnah BeanSouth Panola
DIRECTORSDISTRICT 1 (2009-2011)
David DuncanSouth Tippah
Stephen DoddDeSoto County
Tommy PrudeColumbus Municipal
DISTRICT 2 (2010-2012) Tommie Cardin
Clinton
William Kinard, Jr.Coahoma County
Demetric WarrenHollandale
DISTRICT 3 (2009-2011)Barbara Jones
Lauderdale County
Sondra OdomPearl
Etta TaplinNorth Pike
DISTRICT 4 (2010-2012)Steve Conner
Quitman
Patricia StennetHancock County
James StubbsLong Beach
MASBO REPRESENTATIVESandy Halliwell, Ex Officio
Clinton
MSBA Board of Directors
Presidential Appointees*
Glenda BarrettNewton County
Gary GoldenPontotoc City
Jerome HafterGreenville
Dr. Lucius LamptonSouth Pike*Serve during the MSBA President’s one-year term of office.