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CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDTamara Redding Wendell N. Sims Frederick W. PeatrossBowling Green Mattaponi Reedy Church

William A. AndersonMadison

Margaret O. WatkinsPort Royal

Stanley O. JonesSuperintendent

16221 Richmond TurnpikeBowling Green, Virginia 22427

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CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Recognition of School Board Appreciation Month

RECOMMENDAlTION: It is recommended that the Caroline County School Boardbe recognized for its commitment and service to thechildren and citizens of Caroline County.

RATIONALE: School Board Appreciation Month in Virginia takes placein February and the theme is "Turning Vision into Results."VSBA has requested that Governor Kaine designateFebruary as School Board Appreciation Month in Virginia.This observance was established by the Virginia SchoolBoard Association to encourage public recognition of theroles and responsibilities of School Board members and tohighlight the importance of public education throughout theCommonwealth of Virginia.

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By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution in the Governor of theCommonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia is proud of its educational system and is appreciative of theefforts of local school board members to make the Virginia public school system an excellent place in which toeducate its youth; and

WHEREAS, local school boards have devoted themselves to providing high quality education to all studentsof the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, this year's theme "Turning Vision into results" serves as a testimony to the importance ofeducation in all walks of life; and

WHEREAS, the contributions of these men and women should be recognized and appreciated by all whobenefit from our public school system;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Timothy M. Kaine, do hereby recognize February 2008 as SCHOOL BOARDAPPRECIATION MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF vIRGINIA and call this observance to theattention of all our citizens.

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Recognition of School Board Clerk Appreciation Month

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Caroline County School BoardClerk and Deputy Clerk be recognized for dedicated workin public education and continuing service to the studentsof Caroline County Public Schools.

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Tamara Redding Wendell N. Sims Frederick W. PeatrossBowling Green Mattaponi Reedy Church

School Board Clerk Appreciation WeekFebruary 18-22, 2008

Proclamation

WHEREAS, school board clerks in each locality throughout our great Commonwealthare appointed by law to fulfill their duties and responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, school board clerks are responsible for keeping accurate records of themeetings and proceedings of the school board, a record of all receipts and disbursements,and a record of all official acts; and

WHEREAS, school board clerks perform such other duties in connection with the schoolbusiness of her county as may be required by the school board; and

WHEREAS, school board clerks maintain frequent contact with the public, includingparents, employees and the media, on behalf of the school board and superintendent, and

WHEREAS, school board clerks, in the performance of their duties, are often required towork extra hours attending school board meetings; and

WHEREAS, school board clerks join with school boards to help ensure that studentsachieve to their highest potential; and

WHEREAS, school board clerks provide an invaluable service for school boards andsuperintendents; and

WHEREAS, scho,ol board clerks are indispensable in notifying and scheduling schoolboard members for their training and development needs, the VSBA Board of Directorsdoes hereby recognize the third week of February as School Board Clerk AppreciationWeek in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and

WHEREAS, the Caroline County School Board joins the VSBA in recognizing the manyand varied contributions of school board clerks;

Now, therefore, be it resolved that at its meeting on the 11th day of February, 2008, theCaroline County School Board also recognizes the third week of February as SchoolBoard Appreciation Week.

February 11.2008DateSchool Board Chairman






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February 11,2008

SUBJECf: Recognition of Counselors Appreciation Week

RATIONALE: The 2008 National School Counseling Week was celebratedFebruary 4-8, 2008. School Counselors continue to berecognized for the many services they provide to students,teachers, parents, and administrators. The work that schoolcounselors do is vital to the success of every student in ourpublic schools.

We are pleased to recognize Caroline County's schoolcounselors and applaud them for all that they do for our students,teachers and parents.

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT: Recognition of Black History Month

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Caroline County School Boardrecognize the month of February as Black History Month inCaroline County Public Schools.

Attached you will find a copy of the 2008 Proclamation ofBlack History Month in the COll1tnOnwealth of Virginia,from the office of Governor Timothy M. Kaine.

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Proclamations 2008

Black History Month (2008)

Black History Month

WHEREAS, Virginians of all backgrounds and experiences contribute to our Commonwealth's rich culturaldiversity, storied history and promising future, and it is important for Virginians to recognize the positivecontributions to our society made by people of all heritages and races; and

WHEREAS, African Americans are prominent in Virginia and American history, and famous historian Dr. CarterG. Woodson, a native Virginian and the son of former slaves, brought this fact to the world's attention byfounding the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, publishing several scholarly works andestablishing Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month; and

WHEREAS, our nation's first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans, The Richmond Planet,gave a voice to the daily struggles for freedom and equality of African Americans in Richmond and throughoutour Commonwealth and nation; and

WHEREAS, countless African Americans have figured prominently in their respective fields throughout the pastcentury, including such distinguished Virginians as Booker T. Washington, a pioneer in the field of educationwhose efforts to expand educational opportunities for African Americans led to the founding of the TuskegeeInstitute as well as many other institutions of learning throughout the South; Spotswood W. Robinson. III, formerChief Judge of the United StatfJs Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; Mr. Oliver Hill, Esquire, whose1954 argument in Brown v. tr~ Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas mandated the integration of America'spublic schools; Mrs. Maggie Walker, a prominent civic leader and founder and President of the St. luke PennyBank, the first American bank established and operated by a woman of any race; the Honorable l. DouglasWilder, Virginia's sixty-sixth Governor and the first African American from any state to win a gubernatorialelection; the late Arthur Ashe, winner of the U.S. Open and Wimbledon tennis championships; legendary Jazzmusician Ella Fitzgerald, whose ageless voice was heard around the world during a career that included 13Grammy Awards; and Judge Roger Gregory, the first African American appointed to the 4th Circuit Court ofAppeals; and

WHEREAS, many other African Americans have made important contributions to our society, such as MartinLuther King, Jr., our nation's greatest civil rights activist who, along with his wife Coretta Scott King, became atrailblazer in the struggle for equality and justice for all our citizens; Ida B. Wells, the renowned writer, teacher,women's suffragist and anti-lynching crusader; Jackie Robinson and Earl Lloyd, the first African Americans tointegrate Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, respectively; Thurgood Marshall, thefirst African American United States Supreme Court Justice; and Rosa Parks, whose famous decision to remainin her seat symbolized the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement; and

WHEREAS, it is important to learn from the many lessons of history's failures, successes, disappointments andtriumphs as we continue to pursue our Founding Fathers' visions of liberty, justice and equality for all;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Timothy M. Kaine, do hereby recognize February 2008 as BLACK HISTORY MONTH inthe COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.

Office of the Governor Timothy M. Kaine@ Commonwealth of Virginia 2008

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Recognition of Community Volunteers Serving on theTechnology Committee

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Caroline County School Boardrecognize Jeff Sili, Joe Brown and Frank Beale for theinvaluable service and input given to upgrade andimprove technology in our schools.

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February 11,2008

SUBJECT: Recognition of Career and Technical Education Month

RATIONALE: Governor Timothy Kaine has declared February as Career and TechnicalEducation Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia (see attachedproclamation).

We are pleased to recognize Caroline County's Career and Technical teachersand applaud them for all that they do for our students.

Caroline MiddleCaroline MiddleCaroline MiddleCaroline MiddleCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCaroline HighCoordinator

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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

WHEREAS, profound economic and technological challges in our society are rapidly reflectedin the structure and nature of work, thet-eby placing new and additional responsibilities on oureducational system; and

WHEI~EAS, Career and Technical Education provides students wit!1 a career pathway forpostsecondary education and workplace readiness and is the foundation of a strong, well-educatedworkforce which fosters productivity in business and industry and contributes to Virginia's leadership inthe inten1ational marketplace; and

WHEREAS, Career and Technical Education gives stlldents experience in practical, meaningfulapplications of basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, thus improving the quality of their

education, motivating high achievement for all students, and giving all students leadership oPPol"tunitiesin their fields and in their communities; and

WHEREAS, Career and Tcchnical Education offers individuals lifelong opportunities to learnnew skills, which provide them with career choices, expanded earning potential, and job satisfaction; and

WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cooperative efforts between career and technical educatolos,carccr and technical education administrators, and business and industlY representatives stimulate thegrowth and vitality of our economy and that of tile entil"e nation by preparing graduates for career fieldsforecast to experience tile largest and fastest growth in the next decade;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Timothy M. Kaine, do hereby recognize February 2008 as CAREERAND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I callthis observance to the attention of all our citizens.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herellnto set my hand and caused to be affixed the GreatSeal of the Common\\'ealth of Virginia this 17th day of January, 2008.

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Approval of Overnight Field Trips

RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

RATIONALE: It is recommended that the School Board approve thefollowing overnight field trip:

CHS Family Career and Community Leaders ofAmerica (FCCLA) members to attend the StateLeadership Conference and to participate/compete instate-wide competitions at the Virginia BeachConvention Center, Virginia Beach, Va.

CMS Family Career and Community Leaders ofAmerica (FCCLA) members to attend the StateLeadership Conference and to participate/compete instate-wide competitions at the Virginia BeachConvention Center, Virginia Beach, Va.

CMS Junior BETA Club 6-8 to attend the annualVirginia Junior BETA Convention and participate invarious competitions at the Koger Select-Holiday Inn,Richmond, Va.

Field Trip Requests are attached.

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT: 2008-2009 $tudent Slot Commitments for the ChesapeakeBay Govern~r' s School

RECOMMENDATION: Approve~ ng for enrollment of 10th, 11th and 12th gradeCaroline Hi School students in the 2008-2009Chesapeake Bay Governor's School

RATIONALE: Caroline Co ty students have participated in theChesapeake Bay Governor's School from its inception.During the 005-2006 school year, the program at theGovernor's chool expanded to include classes for 10thgrade stude ts. Caroline County has been allotted 28 slotsfor the 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in the 2007-2008school year. Because Caroline serves as host for theprogram, tw of our slots are provided at no charge. Thereis an increas of $100 in the cost per student which raisesthe total cos to $4500 each.

ESTIMATED COST: $117,000 C¥6 students x $4500)

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT: VSBA's Superintendent Search Service


RATIONALE: VSBA will assist the School Board in securing candidatesthat best satisfy board criteria without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or disability.

COST: $7,500.00 plus expenses.

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CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDTamara Redding Wendell N. Sims Frederick W. PeatrossBowling Green "~"cc""'M Mattaponi Reedy Church

William A. Ainderson

Madis(j)nMargaret O. Watkins

Port Royal



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CARoIJ-1NE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

February 11, 2008

SUBJECT: Fcj>ur Rivers Education Technology Grant Continuation Application

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Four Rivers Technology in Education Consortium GrantContinuation Application

RATIONALE: The Four Rivers Educa~ion Technology Consortium received an EnhancingEducation through Tecl1nology Grant beginning with the 2002-2003 schoolyear that was originally'designed to be a five year grant ending with the2006-2007 school year. Funding for a sixth year for the 2007-2008 schoolyear has been made available. The Enhancing Education throughTechnology Program was designed to provide opportunities for high need-school divisions, institutions of higher education, for-profit businesses, andpublic or nonprofit organizations to develop partnerships and consortiums.The primary goal of the Ed Tech Program is to improve student academicachievement through th~ use of technology in schools. The renewal orcontinuation application submitted to the Virginia Department ofEducation by the Four Rivers Consortium is designed to continue toprovide training to teachers in the use of technology to support math,science, and reading instruction in grades PreK-12. It will also provideopportunities to support the development of Instructional TechnologyResource Teachers (ITRTs) and increase the technology competency levelsof all educators. The artticipated funding is $212,337.18; however, thisamount may be increased or decreased based on the actual grant award bythe Virginia Department of Education. As a part of this consortium,Caroline County Public'Schools will continue to serve as the fiscal agent.

It is expected that this will be the final year of funding for this grant andthat there will be an opportunity to fonn another consortium and apply fora new grant in the future.

BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A

ESTI:MA TED COST: NYA

LEGAL REFERENCE: N/A

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CAROLINE COUNTY PUBI1IC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Contractor's Application and Certification for PaymentNo. 15


RATIONALE: The attached Contractor's Application and Certificationfor Payment No. 15 in the amount of five hundred eighty-two thousand, two hundred forty-eight and 36/100(582,248.36) is based on site observation,input from the consultants and review and concurrence byMBP.

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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Approval of Change Order No. 007


RATIONALE: Our consultants are reviewing the proposed changes.Paperwork supporting the changes will be presented at theboard meeting on Monday, February 11, 2008.

&.c.




Margaret O. Watkins

Port Royal



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February 11, 2007

SUBJECT:

Presentation of 2008-09 School Budget

RECOMMENDATION: First Reading.

RATIONALE: The first draft of the budget will be presented. TheSchool Board needs to select dates and times for budgetwork sessions and for the public hearing on the budget onceit's approved by the School Board.

BUDGET CATEGORY: All

ESTIMATED COST: See the budget.

LEGAL REFERENCE: Code of Virginia, Section 22.1-92


CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDTamara Redding Wendell N. Sims Frederick W. PeatrossBowling Green Mattaponi Reedy Church


Margaret O. Watkins

Port Royal



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CAROLINE <:OUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

February 11, 2008

SUBJECT 2008-09 School Calendar

RECOMMENDATION: First Reading

COMMITTEE MEMB~ERS:

Kimberly JohnsonMargaret DellaripaJoyce FleenorJoseph HancockGwen DurrettDebbie Holt

Dolly LindsayMichelle HinegardnerCyndy SanfordHarold PellegreenJeff Wick

a dJ y~ ~ ,hi ~ t1 eJ~,, Signature

CAROLINE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSPROPOSED 2008-2009 CALENDAR

.'CO MAKE UP DAYS

,,~ Instructional days missed due to inclement weather will be made up in the following order:11. Banked Time 2. February 16If June 15 and 16 are not needed for snow make-up days, then the last day for students will beJune 10th. June 11 and 12 will be teacher workdays.

Circle denotes end of 9 week period; Block denotes holidays for staff and/or students.NOTE: The School Board reserves the right to make changes to this calendar as necessary.


January-' MTWTFS

[;J[?J31

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

II 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 E:?J 20 21 22 @ 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

1-2 Holiday5 Schools Reopen-19 Holiday21-22 Early Dismissal (MS &HS Students Only)23 Early Dism~sal26 TeacherWorkday

FebruaryI s MTWTFS

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8 9 10 II 12 13 14

15 ~ 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

II

11 5 Early Dismissal/Parent Con-ferences16 Holiday

MAKE UP DAYS81 Instructional days missed dUe to inck:ment weather will be made up in the following order:1. Banked Tme 2. February 16

I lf June 15 and 16 are not needed for snow make-up days, then the last day for students will beJune 10th. June 11 and 12 will be te ache r workdays.

Circ~ denotes end of 9 week ~Iiod; Block denotes holidays for staff and/or students.NOTE: The School Board reserves the light to make changes to this c~ndar as necessary.


Thur Holiday

August 18-21August 25-28

Mon-ThurMon- Thur

New Teacher Induction (7:00-5:00 10 hr days)Teacher Workdays/Professional Development(7:00-5:00 10 hr days)

September 1September 2

MOllTues

HolidayFirst Day of School

October 6October 13

MonMon

Interim Reports IssuedStudent Holiday /professional Development

November 3November 4November 10November 13November 26-28

MollTuesMOllThurWed-Fri

December 8December 22-31

MonMon-Wed

Interim Reports IssuedChristmas Holiday

~anuary 1-2

"nuary5January 19January 21-22January 23January 26

End of First Nine Weeks (44 days)Teacher Workday (No Students)Report Cards Issued

Early DismissaljParent ConferencesHoliday HOLIDAYS FOR 12 MONTH EMPLOYEES

July 3 -Independence DaySeptember 1 -Labor Day

November 26-28 -ThanksgivingDecember 24,25,26,31 -Christmas Holiday

January 1 -New Year's DayJanuary 19 -Martin Luther King Day

February 16 -President's DayApril 13 -Spring Break

April 17 -Spring Break (whole or 1/2 day)May 25 -Memorial Day

Thur- FriMollMOllTues- W edFriMoll

HolidaySchools ReopenHolidayEarly Dismissal (MS & HS Students Only)End of Second Nine Weeks (44 days)/Early DismissalTeacher Workday (No Students)

February 2February 5February 16

MOllThurMOll

Report Cards IssuedEarly Disrnissal/parent ConferencesHoliday

March 2March 13March 31

MollFriTues

Interim Reports IssuedEarly Dismissal/Teacher WorkdayEnd of Third Nine Weeks (45 days)

April 6AprillOAprill3-l7

Report Cards IssuedEarly DismissalSpring Break

MonFriMon-Fri

Interims Reports IssuedHoliday

ThurMoll

May?May 25

Mon-TuesFri

Early Dismissal (All Students)End of Fourth Nine Weeks (47 days)!Report CardsIssuedjLast Day of SchooljHigh School GraduationTeacher WorkdaysJune 15-16 Mon-Tues


Thur Holiday

August 18-21August 25-28

Mon- ThurMon- Thur

New Teacher Induction (7:00-5:00 10 hr days)Teacher WorkdaysjProfessional Development(7:00-5:00 10 hr days)

September 1September 2

MollTues

HolidayFirst Day of School

October 6October 13

MonMon

Interim Reports IssuedStudent Holiday /Professional Development

November 3November 4November 10November 13November 26-28

MollTuesMollThurWed-Fri

End of First Nine Weeks (44 days)Teacher Workday (No Students)Report Cards Issued

Early Dismissal/parent ConferencesHoliday HOLmAYS FOR 12 MONTH EMPLOYEES

July 3 -Independence DaySeptember 1 -Labor Day

November 26-28 -ThimksgivingDecember -Christmas Holiday

January 1 -New Year's DayJanuary 19 -Martin Luther King Day

February 16 -President's DayApril -Spring Break (whole or 1/2 day)

April- Spring BreakMay 25 -Memorial Day

December 8December 22-31

Interim Reports IssuedChristmas Holiday

MonMon-Wed

Thur- FriMOllMollTues-WedFriMOll

HolidaySchools ReopenHoliday IEarly Dismissal (MS & HS Students Only)End of Second Nine Weeks (44 days)/Early DismissalTeacher Workday (No Students)

February 2February 5February 16

MonThurMon

Report Cards IssuedEarly Dismissal/parent ConferencesHoliday

March 2March 13March 31

MonFriTues

Interim Reports IssuedEarly Dismissal/Teacher WorkdayEnd of Third Nine Weeks (45 days)

April 6AprillOAprill3-l7

Report Cards IssuedEarly DismissalSpring Break

MonFriMon-Fri

ThurMoll

Interims Reports IssuedHoliday

May?May 25

Mon-TuesFri

Early Dismissal (All Students)End of Fourth Nine Weeks (47 days)!Report CardsIssuedjLast Day of School/High School GraduationTeacher WorkdaysJune 15-16 Mon-Tues

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January 21-22January 23January 26






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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Special Education Advisory Committee Report

RECOMMENDATION: Infonnational.


Special Education Advisory Committee Annual Reportto the Caroline County School Board

Submitted: 01/31/08

The Special Education Advisory I:ommittee (SEAC) works in partnership with Caroline County PublicSchools and other community agencies in an effort to ensure that the needs of students in specialeducation are being met. A list of projects and activities SEAC conducted or participated in during the..2006-2007 school year IS attachedl.

One of the purposes of the Special Education Advisory Committee is to meet with parents and other~)interested in supporting and improving the needs of students with disabilities. Based on those meetingj)and observations, we respectfully submit the following recommendations and concerns for yourconsideration:

~ The greatest unmet need facing the special education youth of Caroline County is in the area ofTransitioning. Many of our students graduate with insufficient life, social, or job skills training and/orindependent living planning. As a result, they are condemned to a life of reliance on disabilit~,benefits and dependency. If these same students were provided proper assistance in those ke~,areas through transition planning, they might be able to work and lead a more inclusive life withirltheir communities. We have j(jentified three critical components of transitioning that we recommendthe Caroline County School Board support implementation of;

.

Community Based Instrl~ction (CBI) -Incorporating community based instruction into thE~school curriculum for splecial education students would promote community awareness,collaboration, and assistance with transitioning to adult living. Partnering with local business andother community organizations to arrange opportunities for social interaction and job skills trainin~1within the community would assist our students 1n making progress toward Individual EducatiorlProgram (IEP) transition goals thus maximizing the students' potential for success in the post.secondary world. Gel op~lortunities would be beneficial for academic, behavioral, and socialskills, and generalization in a variety of real world settings. GBI would also facilitate datacollection for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VMP) and the Virginia Substitute!Evaluation Program (VSEF') as Virginia requires evidence to be collected in a variety of settings;(i.e. school and community).

.

Vocationalrrechnical Cel1lter -Transition requires that students receive job coaching, useable!skills training, and work tovvard acquiring the skills for independent living. Another critical key toindependent living is self sufficiency and support followed closely by life skills. The ex1stin~,program at both the Middle and High School levels does not address these needs. Our student~;are not prepared for life after high school. It is more likely that a student with special needs willnot attend college but require vocational or technical education to sustain employment. Ourcurrent curriculum leaves no alternative except life-long dependency, poverty, and meaningless;existence. Although this was presented to the School Board last year and it was generallyagreed that Special Education job and life skills training opportunities would be incorporated irlthe plans for the new vot:ational/technical center, partnering with other community agencie~;would be an acceptable anld expedient way to accomplish this goal in the meantime.

.

Transition Planning -The addition of the Transition Coordinator has already proven to bebeneficial to the students of Caroline County. However, to be most effective we must now involve~the student, parent, community, and outside agencies in transition planning. Your continuedsupport of requirements within the transition planning is needed.

~ Additional Special Education Staff -SEAC supports any staffing identified by the SpecialEducation Department as nece~ssary to meet the needs of students in special education. When hirin~1new staff, areas that should be considered are: training, mentoring, support, and transition.

~ Competitive Wages -Staff 1hat have met "highly qualified" status and are endorsed in a criticcllneed area should be compensated at a rate that would be competitive with surrounding schooldistricts in order to attract qualified staff members and increase staff retention.

» ProActive Planning in regard to Community Growth -We support a very pro-active approachwhen determining the future educational needs of the community by Caroline County School Boar(jOfficials. We recommend that when developing plans for new schools, classrooms specifically suite(jto the needs of the severe and profound should be in ratio to existing students and projected growth.Consideration should be given to the needs of all students to include students requiring adaptivE~equipment and recreational facilities. It is imperative that staff knowledgeable about this type ofservice participate in these meetings from planning to implementation.

The Special Education Advisory Committee has committed to several projects for the 2007 -2008school year. These projects were already approved and are on-going until completion or no longerneeded. They are as follows:

.

Transition Packets -SEAC rnet with the new Transition Coordinator, Melinda Brown, and is in theprocess of finalizing a transition packet that will be distributed during J.E.P meetings to students andparents eligible for transition sE~rvices (beginning in Middle School) or at the request of the student orparent. It is expected that packets will be distributed during J.E.P. sessions in the spring of thisschool year.

.

Project Lifesaver -SEAC continues to collaborate with the Caroline County Sheriff's Office (SheriffLippa & Captain Moser) to prlDmote this project in the community. The Sheriff's Office has beer,successful in securing funding, providing training, and purchasing equipment so that this service i~iprovided at no cost to participants. Project lifesaver is tracking bracelet worn by people can becomeeasily disorientated or lost suc:h as people with but not limited to: autism, Alzheimer, dementia andmental retardation. This bracelet assists rescue personnel in quickly locating these person's if theyshould wander away or is reported missing.

.

Family Fair -To meet the rleeds of parental concerns, SEAC will once again collaborate withCaroline's Promise, PRC, and :SPED in organizing and holding a disability fair (Family Fair) which willinclude classes presented by the Department of Education, PEATC, DSS, RACAP, and otherpresenters. The fair will include breakfast, lunch, free child supervision, McGruff the Crime Dog andfingerprinting, a vendor fair, anl:/ door prizes. The event will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008. We~invite you to attend.

.

On-site Visits -SEAC visited all Caroline County Public Schools during the 2006-2007 school year.The purpose of these visits was to become familiar with the instruction/class setup presently beingprovided to students with spel:ial education needs and to determine how the committee can bestassist or advocate for stude nits and staff. SEAC completed visitation of all schools located inCaroline County (report attached) and plans continue on-site visits during the 2007 -2008 schoolyear to both Caroline County s(~hools and outside placement.

The Special Education Advisory Committee remains supportive of your efforts to provide an appropriate!education to all students in Caroline County Public Schools. We look forward to receiving your response~to our report and recommendation~).

Res~ctfully Submitted,;:1~' £,.~~=:;:)

~ ~~-~Eve n J. 'leISCommittee ChairpersonCaroline County Special Education Advisory Committee

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C:aroJine County Public SchoolsSpe4cial Education Advisory Committee

2006 -2007 At-A-Glance

The Caroline County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is made up of individuals withdisabilities, parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities, community or civic organizations,business and industry, higher E~ducation, human services programs or public agencies providingservices for persons with disabilities, and/or citizens concerned with the care of individuals withdisabilities. The Committee met nine 11 times this year; four (4) regular meetings and five (5) worksessions/two (2) training sessioru).

October SEAC participated in the Harvest Festival (Oct. 2005) with the Parent ResourceCenter (table/booth providing information about SEAC, PRC and recruitment).

Project Lifesaver is now available in Caroline County through the Sheriff'sOffice. SEAC will continue to collaborate with the Caroline County Sheriff's Office(Sheriff Lippa & Cc3ptain Moser) to promote this project in the community. The Sheriff'sOffice has been :successful in securing funding, providing training, and purchasingequipment so that this service will be provided at no cost to participants.

To meet the neEids of parental concerns: the SEAC Committee agreed to onceagain work with Caroline's Promise, the PRC, and SPED on organizing and holding adisability fair (A Family Fair) and to include D.C.E., PEATC, DSS and RACCAP andother presenters.

November Development of :SEAC Member Training Module. State SEAC Training has beenprovided to all arl~a SEAC's beginning last Fall in Mechanicsville (attended by Ms.Childs, Ms. Gayle, and Ms. Rogers) and more in-depth overnight training during theSummer in Charlottesville (attended by Ms. Rascoe, Ms. Gayle, and Ms. Rogers).Information and resources obtained during these sessions have been used to developa required membE~r training/orientation program for the Caroline County SEAC. Allmembers have bel~n provided training.

Submitted SEAC Report and Recommendations to the School Board through theSuperintendent of Schools

Caroline's Promise commits to "A Family Fair"- Met with Ms. Darlene Keener,Coordinator for Ci~roline's Promise, who conveyed their commitment of $2500.00 tothis year's Family Fair and adoption of Family Fair. This year's date is set for March17, 2006. Committee will start lining up speakers, volunteers, vendors, and solicitingdonations.

December "Family Fair" -(~ommittee continues to focus on coordinating and scheduling thismajor event including solicitation of donations, contact speakers, distributing flyers inthe community, through the schools, and the PRC newsletter. Registration is ongoingthrough the week of the event

January "Family Fair" -(~ommittee continues to focus on coordinating and scheduling thismajor event including solicitation of donations, contact speakers, distributing flyers inthe community, thlrough the schools, and the PRC newsletter. Registration is ongoingthrough the week of the event

February Student Voluntet!r Training, Caroline High School -Child care training was providedby Title I -JessiE~ Rollins, and PRC -Susan Gayle. Instruction/role play on how towork with children with special needs was provided by Evelyn Rogers -parent of aspecial needs child. (68students attended -BETA, NJHS, NHS, JROTC, Caroline'sPromise, 4-H, FCCLA, and James Farmer Scholars)

Annual Report/Advocating for Vocational Center and Transition Coordinator.The committee and its recommendations were represented at the February Boardmeeting by Charles Tillapaugh during public comment and Evelyn Rogers underspecific agenda: Special Education Recommendations/Report. Mr. Tillapaughsupported the Ineed for a Transition Coordinator and full funding of allrecommendations and needs as represented in the report and by the SPEDdepartment. Ms. Rogers briefly spoke about the upcoming "Family Fair" event andasked the Board clnd Public to come out in support of the project followed by highlightsof SEAC Recommendations with specific emphasis on Transition needs to include aTransition Coordinator and Job skills/task training for students unable to obtainvocational certification or diploma in a specific job field. Ms. Rogers also emphasizedthe need for ac<!uiring and retaining highly qualified paraprofessionals/aides andteachers in special education which a focus on competitive salaries and incentives.

"A Family Fair" -Continued planning and organizing the event. Developed Flyer anddistributed to all ~;tudents/staff CCPS's, local businesses/organizations, and throughthe Parent Resource Center Newsletter also: registration of vendors, presenters, andparticipants; confirmation packets mailed; solicitation of freebies/giveaways from localmerchants, busiru9sses and other organizations; assembled participant, vendor, &presenter packets and folders; etc...

March "A Family Fair"- Event was held on March 17, 2006 and attended by approximately200 participants including students, student volunteers, child supervision providers,children needing child supervision, teachers, parents, vendors and presenters.Feedback was exc:ellent.

April "A Family Fair" --Wrap up: distributed certificates of recognition and participation toteachers, organizcitions, community volunteers and contributors also generated finalreports, disassembled registration packets and giveaway bags.

On Site Visits -~)EAC Members began on-site visits to all schools on Thursday, April19, 2007. The pulrpose of these visits is to become familiar with the instruction/classsetup presently being provided to students with special needs and to determine howthis committee can best assist or advocate for these students. The Committee hascompleted visitation of all schools located in Caroline County and plans are underwayto visit facilities that service students in outside placement.

May Student VolunteEir Reception -Held at Caroline High for all students that participatedin "A Family Fair". Students receive certificates of participation, small tokens ofappreciation, and refreshments are served. SEAC obtains excellent comments andfeedback from teeln volunteers during the reception.

Annual Plan -SEAC reviews the Annual Plan with the SPED Director, Lisa Roarty.

Transition Packe'ts -SEAC will hold a meeting/work session to develop a transitionpacket to be distributed to all students, parents, and teachers prior to eligibility fortransition so that informed, specific advanced transition planning may occur.

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When visiting the schools in Caroline County, the overall staff attitude was very warm andwelcoming. They seemed to appreciate the time taken by our committee to come in and viewtheir schools and answered all questions candidly. The Special Education Advisory Committeehad at least three to four persons attending each on-site visit and the consensus of all membersattending was that we have some very excellent, dedicated and compassionate professionalsworking with our students. It should be noted that the conditions, equipment, materials, andsupport wasn't always the most conducive to achieving the greatest success, however staff wasvery good at improvising and compensating to be as effective as possible.

Generally across the board all our schools are in need of better support or assistance in the areasof technology, appropriate or grade level reading and learning materials, staff training, adaptiveP .E., Community Based Instruction, Life Skills training, equipment, suitable and well-equippedclassrooms, additional staff, Xerox machines, and opportunities for development of social skills.

The Special Education Advisory Committee recommends that on-site visits become an annualprocess by which unmet needs in Special Education Programs of Caroline County can beascertained and progress toward meeting those needs can be measured.

Attached you will find my notes from each school visit and their identified needs (per ourconversation with staff and principals). Hopefully, as you peruse these notes they will assist youin becoming more familiar with our Special Education Programs.

Evelyn J. RogersSEAC -Chairperson

Background -Ladysmith Elementary has 65 SPED students, 5 teachers (all highly qualified), 5instructional aides, 2 one-on-ones, and 3 highly qualified paraprofessionals.

Classrooms include:.2 Self Contained -Mrs. Bland, severe and profound (8 students, 2 outside placement)

& Mrs. Brown, 4th & 5th grades (7 students)..1 Third Grade Resour~e classroom (10 students) w specific pullouts and

collaboration classes in Math Science and Social Studies also 1 aide within the

classroom..1 Fourth Grade Resour~e classroom (17 students) similar setup as other resource

class.

Classroom setup was very conducive to providing a good learning environment for the studentswith the exception of a shared trailer where noise could be distracting to the other classroom.

Needs -Several needs were identified and discussed

1. Community based instruction/Social Opportunities/Life Skills

2. Teacher assistant3. Appropriate Level Reading Material (pre-K through 2nd)4. Technology -up-to-date computers, additional computers to meet student ratio

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Background -Ladysmith Primary has:1. 2 Early Childhood classrooms.; Ms. Busic (11 students) with (1) para and (1) one-on-

one. Ms. Hicks (14 students) with (2) assistants.2. 1 First Grade Classroom; Ms. Ashley (14 students) with (1) para.3. 1 Collaborative Second Grade Classroom; Ms. Tash (7 students) with (1) para.4. 1 Self Contained Classroom; Ms. Birkhead (students & aides not known)

Classroom setup was very organized and utilized all available space effectively. However, thereis an evident need of functional space and additional classrooms. The school was obviously not

built to support the present population needs especially Special Education.


1. Kindergarten classroom and teacher so that instruction can be provided across the

board K-2nd.2. Complete set of SRA and other regular reading series3. Appropriate Level Reading Material for classroom libraries.4. Technology -up-to-date computers, additional computers to meet student ratio5. Community based instruction/Social Opportunities/Life Skills

Background -Bowling Green Elementary has 62 SPED students, 5 teachers (all highlyqualified), 3 instructional aides (2 highly qualified), 2 one-on-ones.

Classrooms include:.3 Self Contained -Ms. Askew, Mrs. Waller & Ms. Phillips.2 Collaborative -Ms. Shereff -5th grade & Ms Olsen -3rd & 4th

Classroom setup was good, organized and used space effectively. There is some need for moresufficient or appropriate space and equipment although the staff does a great job of improvising.


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Community based instruction/Social Opportunities/Life SkillsAppropriate Level Reading Material (pre-K through 2nd)Technology (up-to-date computers, additional computers to meet student ratio, existingcomputers and printers are not working and need to be fixed or replaced).

Bowlin!!: Green Primary -PrinciDal. Ms. Holt/SPED Chair. Loveles§

Background -Bowling Green Primary has 63 SPED students, 6 teachers (4 highly qualified & 2Masters), 5 instructional aides (all highly qualified), 6 on-to-ones:

Classrooms include:1. 1 Kindergarten Resource (pull-out) Classroom2. .1 First Grade Resource (pull-out) Classroom3. 2 Second Grade Resource (pull-out) Classroom4. 2 Self Contained Classrooms

Classrooms are in need of additional equipment and space. Reading materials and technologyare a challenge.

Needs -Several needs were identified and discussed:

1. Additional in-service training for teachers and para professionals especially ABA(Applied Behavior Analysis).

2. Complete set of SRA and other regular reading series3. Appropriate Level Reading Material for classroom libraries.4. Technology -severe technical problems existed, not working computers or printers on

the date that we visited, need for up-to-date computers & additional computers5. Community based instruction/Social Opportunities/Life Skills6. Substitutes for days needed for training or leave.7. Substitute staff that is trained/qualified or training needs to be provided to substitutes.8. Monetary compensation for additional training required.9. Highly qualified training and certification in the areas of Math & English.10. I.E.P (Individual Education Program) plans need to be shared with the one-to-one and

para professesional as well as the teacher.





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Stanley O. JonesSuper.intendent


February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Changing the name of Ladysmith Primary School

RECOMMENDATION: Informational.

RATIONALE: It is the responsibility of the Caroline County School Boardto detennine the name of schools in the division. SchoolBoard policy, File: FF A, states that the Board will solicitand accept input from the public regarding school namesbut reserves the right to make the final decision regardingthe name of any school. Suggestions regarding the name ofa school must be in writing, must state the name of theperson or group making the suggestion, and must state thereasons supporting the suggestion.

No school will be named for a living individual. Schoolsmay be named for individuals who have been deceased forat least ten years.

Tlinlara Redding Wendell N. Sims Frederick W. PeatrossBowling Green Mattaponi Reedy Church

Renaming Committee Members: Michelle Hinegardner, Margaret Watkins, JudyBelcher, Teresa Hicks, Catherine Denniston, Amy Palmi

For Ladysmith Primary School to celebrate a new beginning as a K-5 school, we look tothe rich history of Caroline County. The historical building blocks for our school beginwith Ambroise Madison, one of the king's magistrates charged with establishing CarolineCounty. He was the great grandfather of President James Madison, whose parents residedin Caroline County. The name Madison Elementary is recommended to reflect thehistorical significance of our ancestry.

*Historical information taken from Colonial Caroline- A Histo 0 Caroline CounVirginia written by TE. Campbell




Stanley O. JonesSuper.intendent


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February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Update on Lewis and Clark Elementary School

RECOMMENDATION:

Infomlational.

Either Mr. Mike Finchum or Mr. Kevin Wightman with theCaroline County Department of Planning, will be present togive an update on the inspection process.

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16221 Ri<:hmond TurnpikeBowling Green, Virginia 22427

(804) 633-5088Fax (804) 633-5563


February 11, 2007

SUBJECT:

POSTING OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF VACANCIES AND HIRINGPROCESS

RECOMMENDATION: Infonnational

LEGAL REFERENCE: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, sections 2.2-3119, 22.1-70, 22.1-78.


Caroline County School Board seeks to recruit and retain the best possible qualified applicants,ensuring that all openings are properl~ advertised to give all interested parties the opportunity to beconsidered. Vacancies within the divil~n are advertised and notifications are posted in each schooland in the Central Office. Where applfuable, notification is mailed to placement/career servicesdepartments of colleges and universities and professional publications.

Qualified applicants within the~diviSion are given the opportunity to apply for positions forwhich they are qualified. Applications for employment are received in writing on forms provided bythe Personnel Office. It is the responsi ility of the applicant to supply accurate information, and anyfalsification ofinformatlon or credentials shall be cause for dismissal or refusal to employ.

A personal interview is required of all applicants as prerequisite to employment. Onceinterviews are conducted, references aTe checked. Names of recommended fmalists are forwarded tothe Superintendent. The Superintend~nt recommends appointees to the School Board for approval.

Stanley O. Jones

Superintendent16221 Richmond Turnpike

Bowling Green, Virginia 22427Tel (804) 633-5088Fax: (804) 633-5563


"February 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

Chesapeake Bay Governor's School Board Meeting

RECOMMENDATION: Infoffilational.

Mrs. Tami Redding will report to the School Boardinfonnation received at the CBGS Board meeting and otherconversations she has had with Mrs. Patty Griffin, Directorof the CBGS.


William A. Anderson Margaret O. WatkinsMadison Port Royal

CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDTamara Redding Wendell N. SimsBowling Green Mattaponi

William AndersonMadison

Frederick W. PeatrossReedy Church




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CAROIj.INE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD MEETINGFebruary 11, 2008

SUBJECT: Report on Census

RECOMMEND~TION: Informational

RATIONALE: The Superintendent of Public Instruction has announced January1 through July 15, 2008 as the period during which the 2008Triennial School Census will be conducted and completed.

The triennial census count is used to distribute the estimatedone percent sales and use tax proceeds to school divisions as apart of the Basic Aid funding fonIlula.

School divisions will be required to submit a summary count ofall persons ages 5-19 residing in their respective counties, cities,and towns. This count reflects all children residing in CarolineCounty and the towns of Bowling Green and Port Royal, notjust students enrolled in the school division.

The summary data is due to the Department of Education byAugust 15,2008.

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