(Meeting Materials are available on the GPS Web Site - Go to District
Calendar: http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=86 - Click on the the
date of the meeting)
Curriculum Review: Science, PreK-12
Science Program Coordinator, Sheila Civale, and Director of Instruction
and Curriculum, Chris Winters, presented Step II of the Science Curriculum
Review. The report provided an overview of the progress made to date on
the review. Curriculum writing is planned for the Summer of 2009 and
implementation of the new curriculum is scheduled for the 2010-11 school
year. Review materials and updates can be found at:
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=31
District Assessment Program
Assistant Superintendent for Research & Evaluation, John Curtin, presented
a report on the District Assessment Program. The purpose of the discussion
was to place the OLSAT/SAT test within the context of the District
assessment program, clarify the concepts of potential and achievement as
represented by OLSAT/SAT, and explore the use of growth in achievement.
Limitations for Transition of Maintenance Services
Assistant Superintendent for Business, Susan Wallerstein, presented the
draft Ends and Limitations for the Transition of Maintenance Services to
guide the planning process for consolidating facilities maintenance
services under the Town Department of Public Works as of July 2010.
Discussion of 2009-10 Operating Budget Reductions
In March, the Board of Estimate and Taxation reduced the Board of
Education's 2009-10 Budget request by $1 million. The BOE's proposed
Budget represented only a 1.6% increase over the 2008-09 Budget,
reflecting approximately $3 million of reductions from the level services
budget, including cuts of more than 20 certified staff positions (FTEs).
The Board must now identify at least another $1 million in reductions.
In anticipation of this reduction, school and District administrators met
in January to identify areas for consideration based on the goal of
minimizing the impact on teaching and learning. The Board reviewed this
list at its Feb. 26 meeting. On April 2nd, the Board reviewed a revised
proposed list of reductions. They will take action on the reductions after
the RTM votes on the budget in May. The RTM has the authority to reduce
the budget, but may not add to the budget. For more information on the
budget process and for budget documents please visit the web site at:
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=4658
Review/Improvements to Budget Process for 2010-11
The Board of Education reviewed a summary of comments and suggestions for
budget process improvements which will be used in developing the
Limitations for the 2010-11 Budget Development.
2008-09 Agenda Plan
The BOE added a discussion of the class size guidelines to its April 23rd
agenda.
Next BOE Meeting:
The next Board of Education meeting is on April 23, 2009 at Riverside
School at 7:00PM
Board meeting agendas are available on the GPS Web Calendar approximately
5 working days prior to the meeting. Meeting materials can be downloaded
from the web site, as available, generally 3-4 days prior to the meeting.
Go to the GPS Web Calendar at:
http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=86 and click on the meeting
date.
Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Board of Education
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: 203-625-7415
e mail: kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Fax: 203-869-8003
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