Board receives update from Denton County Health Department
Dr. Matt Richardson, director of the Denton County Public Health department, joined the Board meeting via Zoom and shared current data from Denton County related to COVID-19 and outlined how to navigate the county’s dashboard.
Board approves asynchronous instruction plan for remote learning students
The Board of Trustees approved the district’s learning plan for students who chose Remote Learning for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. At the district’s August 24 board meeting, Dr. Michael Griffin, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, outlined what parents and students can expect for remote learners.
Elementary students will be assigned to a designated remote learning teacher, who will work with students in a variety of ways, including via Zoom lessons, videos, and activities and assignments in SeeSaw.
Secondary students will have an eight-period daily schedule and Remote Learning will be provided three ways:
- Classes led by designated remote learning teachers
- Classes led by on-campus instructors through Zoom synchronous instruction
- Coursework through Edgenuity, a fully asynchronous model with routine support from a content teacher and case manager
Student participation will be recorded each school day through lessons in SeeSaw or Moodle, interacting with teachers, and completing assignments. Attendance will be taken daily for elementary students and each period for secondary students.
Submission of a Board approved Remote Learning Plan is due to TEA by October 1, 2020. To access the complete plan that was presented to the board, click here.
School board standards of professional practice reviewed
This year’s review of the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees Standards of Professional Practice includes a recommendation to revise standards to align the contents to the laws passed by the 86th Legislature and local Board policy.
One area was recommended to be updated – public participation – to either comply with new laws or more closely align with laws. The NISD School Board extensively revised these standard operating procedures in 2013. Revisions have been made as necessary each year to reflect changes in policy and legislation. The Board of Trustees will consider affirming and/or approving revisions to the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees Standards of Professional Practice at the September 28, 2020 board meeting.
Reports, discussions addressed by board
District leadership presented the following subjects to the board as a report or discussion:
- Health, Physical Education, and Athletics District Effectiveness Report from Joel Johnson, Executive Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics
- A brief safety report from Mike Conklin outlining the Safety and Security Audit that is required by Texas Education Code to be completed at NISD facilities once every three years.
To view reports or discussion presentations from board meetings, click here.
