Work Session Presentation
Melanie Manley, assistant superintendent of student achievement along with superintendent Trent North, presented information on personal finance and economics. Beginning with the 9th grade class entering high school in 2021, all students would take a revamped Economics/Financial Literacy Course their senior year. In addition to the fundamentals of economic decision-making, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics, students will learn personal finance skills they can apply to their own futures.
Work Session Board Agenda
The following items were recommended for approval at the March 21 BOE meeting:
- Minutes of previous meetings on February 7 and February 21
Finance
- January 2022 financial report
General Administration
- Board policy JBC(4): Awarding units and transferring credit
- Board policy DJED: Bids and quotations
Operations
School Nutrition
- Stewart Middle School: Walk in cooler/freezer
Action Items
- Classified personnel
- Certified personnel
Information Only
The following item was presented for information only:
- Overnight and out-of-state field trips
Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Michelle Simmons, District IV, Vice Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II; and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Associate Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Assistant Superintendent of Operations Kwame Carr; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail; Executive Director of Communications Kenya Elder; and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Hannah Washington.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, March 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m., BOE Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session
