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Estabrook School Council Meeting
Thursday, March 7, 2019
MINUTES
Members Present: Amy Burk, Joyce Dvorak, Christina Gavin, Amy Klotz, Chhandomay
Mandal, and Rick Rogers
Approval of February 6, 2019 Minutes: On a motion by Amy Klotz, seconded by
Chhandomay Mandal, the minutes of February 6, 2019 were approved.
Updates
Principal Search Process: The Superintendent’s preferred candidate was interviewed by
the Search Committee earlier this week. This candidate will visit Estabrook and meet with
faculty today. The Superintendent will make a decision on this candidate after receiving
feedback from the staff.
District Strategic Planning: Rick provided a brief description of the process being
utilized the Superintendent to involve everyone in the development of a new strategic plan
for the Lexington Public Schools. This work involves buildings and departments thinking
about district-wide priorities, as well as priorities for each school and department. Today’s
professional afternoon is the second of three being devoted to this work.
Setting Priorities for School Improvement Plan
Rick described a process he would like to use to help the school set priorities and develop a
more focused school improvement plan. Phase One will involve the School Council,
Leadership Team and PTO Executive Board providing input based on the current school
improvement plan. Phase Two will involve creating a short survey based on Phase One to
get feedback from the faculty, families and, where appropriate, from students.
Here are the priorities identified by the five Council members in attendance (not counting
principal):
Math Differentiation (Goal 1, Action 2 Step 2) (4)
PBIS (Goal 2, Action 2) (3)
Project-Based Learning – STEAM (Goal 1 Action 3) (2)
Co-Teaching Goal 1, Action 4, Step 1) (2)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Goal 2 Action 4)
Professional Learning – Lab Site Model (Goal 1 Action 5, Step 1,2)
Professional Learning – PLC (Goal 1 Action 3 ,Step 3)
Mental Health Team systematized (Goal 2 Action 3)
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – 3:30
Continue school improvement plan work by reviewing input from the Leadership Team
and PTO Executive Board.
Future Topics
Supporting New Principal’s Transition: Continue discussion begun at February 6
meeting.
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