Lecture Notes: Board Meeting Presentation

Kindergarten and First Grade ELA Curriculum Option

• Presenter: Dr. Moran
• Current Status: Teachers in grades K-5 have been involved in the "letters science of reading" professional development for 2 years.
• Requirement: State mandates districts have a Literacy Instructional Standards Plan and a Literacy Intervention Plan with consistent literacy materials across grades.
• Goal: Align K-8 curriculum materials by end of the year.
• Review Process: Academic Services team reviewed materials, literacy leaders evaluated options.
• Curriculum Request: Led by Carla Murray, requesting board approval for new K-1 curriculum.
• Evaluation: Used a rubric to evaluate ELA curriculum, EL Education scored highest.

Power Scholars Academy - YMCA Partnership for Summer Program

• Goal: Enhance summer program for grades K-3 with YMCA partnership.
• Program Details:
  • Academic focus in the morning (reading and math)
  • Enrichment activities in the afternoon
  • Field trips every Friday
  • SEL component included
• Past Success: Program piloted in Wake County with positive results.
• Staff Involvement: Chatham County Schools teachers will be involved.
• Cost: Approximately $481,000, YMCA to offset additional costs through grants and donations.

Summer Readministration Plan

• State Law Compliance: Retesting must occur after the last school day.
• Schedule: June 9th-11th, with extended window until June 18th.
• Changes: Science assessments' results delayed due to renorming.

Audit Contract Approval

• Firm: Anderson, Smith & Wike PC.
• Contract Fee: Not to exceed $46,400.
• History: Firm has been auditing since 2015.

Memorandums of Agreement

East Chatham Chargers

• Usage: Northwood High School facilities.
• Purpose: Provide space understanding for responsibilities.

North Carolina Challengers

• Usage: Northwood High School softball field.
• Purpose: Extend softball opportunities under an existing baseball organization.

PMAN Flag Football

• Initiative by: Former NFL player from Chatham County.
• Program: Part of NFL FLAG, aims to start flag football programs.

Upcoming Meetings

• Joint Meeting: Board of Education & Board of Commissioners, February 25, 2025, at 6 PM.
• Next Regular Board Meeting: March 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM.