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Work Session Presentation
Executive Director of 6-12 Curriculum Mitch Springer shared a presentation on the experiences of Douglas County School System middle school students who recently traveled to Portugal and Spain. Student Ray Robles shared enthusiasm for the group's opportunity to travel abroad. In addition to Robles speaking about his journey, Springer presented a video highlighting the group's cultural experiences.
Action Items
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Melanie Manley presented a recommendation to approve the purchase of PRISMS of Reality for Chestnut Log and Turner Middle Schools. Prisms of Reality is the first ever spatial learning platform for math, where students learn through movement, discovery and purpose.
The following items were approved:
- PRISMS of Reality
- Certified and classified personnel
Work Session Board Agenda Items
The following items were presented for review at the April 10, 2023 board meeting:
Minutes of previous meetings:
- March 6, 2023 Work Session/Board meeting minutes
- March 6, 2023 Executive Session minutes
- March 20, 2023 Board Meeting minutes
Executive Director of School Nutrition Danielle Scott Freeman presented for review on April 10 and approval on April 17 the purchase and installation of walk-in coolers and freezers for Douglas County High School and South Douglas Elementary School.
Information Only
- Overnight and out of state field trips
Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I, Vice Chair; D.T. Jackson, District II; Michelle Simmons, District IV and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Associate Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Chief Financial Officer Holly Timms; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Renee Davis; Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Melanie Manley; Interim Executive Director of Communications, Portia Lake; DCSS Police Chief Tracey Whaley, and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Shawnta Jones.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, April 17, 2023, 7:00 p.m., BOE Board Meeting
Monday, May 1, 2023, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session
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