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March 18, 2022

 On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. 

This week as a Board, we had four meetings: Finance Committee, Work Session, Swearing-In Ceremony for the new District 4 Representative, and Board Meeting.

At the Tuesday, March 15th Finance Committee Meeting:

  • David Neter, Chief Business Officer, provided an update on the District's use of COVID funding. To access the presentation, click here. Please note that on slide 24, there are links to the six previous updates on the District's use of COVID Funding.
To watch the recording of the March 15th Finance Committee Meeting, use this link.

At the Tuesday, March 15th Work Session:
  • Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent for Academics; and Lauren Acome, Director, Online Learning; provided an update on the Virtual Academy including the implications of SB 654 and other key factors to be considered in the development of any long-range plans for virtual programming for the 2023-2024 school year and beyond. Click here to view their presentation.

  • Tamani Anderson-Powell, Director, Magnet Programs; presented the 2022-23 Draft Instructional Calendars for the Early Colleges. Use this link to access the presentation and draft calendars.

  • Paula De Lucca, Senior Director, Child Nutrition Services; provided an overview of the State Board of Education's allocation of ESSER II Funds to be used exclusively for retention and/or recruitment bonuses for school nutrition personnel. These funds cannot be used for any other purpose. To view the presentation and bonus proposal, click here.
Use this link to watch the recording of the March 15th Work Session.

At the Tuesday, March 15th Swearing-In Ceremony:
  • Tara Waters took the oath of office and officially became the Board Representative for District 4.
Click here to watch the recording of the March 15th Swearing-In Ceremony.

At the Tuesday, March 15th Board Meeting:
  • The Teacher of the Year Semifinalists were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. 

  • Superintendent Moore provided an overview of the items covered in the Work Session: Virtual Academy, 2022-23 Draft Instructional Calendars for the Early Colleges, and the State Board of Education's allocation of ESSER II Funds to be used for retention and/or recruitment bonuses for school nutrition staff.

  • Bob Snidemiller, Senior Director, Transportation; presented the 2022-23 Bell Schedules for Board approval. The Board approved the schedules 8-1. Use this link to view the bell schedules.

  • Tamani Anderson Powell presented the 2023-24 Instructional Calendars for Traditional, Modified, and Year-Round Schools. The Board approved the calendars 9-0. Click here to access the presentation. On slide two, there is a link to all the calendars.

  • Five policies were presented for Board approval for first reading. Each policy was approved 9-0. Policy Code: 3460 Graduation Requirements; Policy Code: 3610 Counseling Program; Policy Code: 4125 Students Experiencing Homelessness (Students in Transition); Policy Code: 6400 Goals of the Purchasing Function; Policy Code: 6401/9000 Ethics and the Purchasing Function.

  • Paul Koh, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services, presented the Local Face Covering Policy for Board Approval (no changes to the policy approved on February 22nd). Dr. Martin abstained. The policy was approved 9-0.

  • Drew Cook and Dr. McMillen, Assistant Superintendent, Data, Research & Accountability; outlined District plans to offer remediation opportunities immediately following the end of the 2021-22 school year for students who earn a passing grade in a course or subject involving an End-of-Grade or End-of-Course test but fail to score proficient on that test.  NCDPI policy allows for the re-administration of those tests for those students following a summer remediation program which adheres to certain criteria.  If students score proficient on that re-administration, then that score will replace their initial non-proficient score.  This plan has been designed to comply with NCDPI criteria and will be submitted to NCDPI for their approval pending Board approval. The Board approved this plan to be presented to NCDPI 9-0. Use this link to view information about the plan.

  • Adam Mitchell, Tharrington Smith, LLP/redistricting consultant; and Blake Esselstyn, Mapfigure Consulting/redistricting consultant; presented a resolution addressing the Board member Election Districts (B4 option) and suggestions to the Board of Election regarding the method of electing for Board approval. The Board approved the resolution 8-1. I did not support the resolution due to the previous concern I mentioned at our last discussion about the impact on D4. Click here to read the resolution approved.
To watch the March 15th Board Meeting, use this link. 

Next week as a Board, we have the following meeting:
  • Tuesday, March 22nd at 6 pm-Joint Board of Education and Board of County Commissioners Meeting; Please note this will be held at the Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC. At the time of this blog entry, the agenda had not been posted. When it is posted, it will be available here.
The next D9 Board Advisory Council Meeting is March 31st at 6 pm. It will be virtual. If you would like to attend, please complete this form. After completing the form, you will be emailed the Google Meet link.

I will be hosting another D9 Connection Meeting on Monday March 28th at 7:30 pm. If you live in D9, have a student in a D9 school, or work in a D9 school, please join us using this link.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at kcarter3@wcpss.net.





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