CHIGNECTO-CENTRAL REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS OF MEETING MAY 14, 2014 F.H. MACDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 123 SCHOOL ROAD, SUTHERLANDS RIVER, THORBURN, NS MARATHON OF RESPECT AND EQUALITY (MORE) PRESENTATION The Board welcomed Lynn MacLean, Celtic Family of Schools Supervisor, and Peter White, Principal of North Nova Education Center (NNEC), who provided historical background and shared video highlights of the 2014 Marathon of Respect and Equality. The Marathon is a continuation of the Run Against Racism started in 1990 by Henderson Paris. This year’s theme was “We are the Village”. More than a run, it is also a series of rallies that brings communities and their schools together to promote discussion and positive action around issues of human rights and racial tolerance. CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS - PRESENTATION Lee Ann Stacey, Principal, Dr. W.A. MacLeod Elementary School, provided an overview of the Continuous School Improvement Process (CSI), which is a continuation of the School Accreditation Process, for her school. As a result of this initiative, action plans and strategies continue to be developed to increase the percentage of students meeting expectations to at least 70% in Mathematics as measure by provincial and school-based assessments, and to decrease inappropriate behaviour by 10% in the areas of aggression and disrespect as measure by a schoolwide tracking system. Goals were met or exceeded. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD Superintendent Gary Clarke presented his May Superintendent’s Report to the Board, a comprehensive account of recent events and initiatives that strengthen our learning community and provide continued support for CCRSB student success. During his presentation, Superintendent Clarke provided an overview on: 2014 Excellence in Teaching Awards 2014 Education Week Awards School Data Profiles Home-School Communications Provincial Concours d’art Oratoire Results Welcome to Primary Booklets for Students and Families Grade Primary Transition Sessions The complete report is located on www.ccrsb.ca (“Departments”, “Superintendent”). 2014 - 2015 NSTU STAFFING COMPLIMENT The Board formally established the NSTU staffing complement at 1465.1 full time equivalents (FTE’s) for the 2014 - 2015 school year, representing a net increase of 29.2 full time FTE’s. JOINT MEETING OF EDUCATION AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, a joint meeting of the Education and Operational Services committees will be held in the CCRSB boardroom starting at 6:30 pm. This will allow representatives from Wentworth Consolidated School, River John Consolidated School and Maitland District School, to provide an update on their development of a “Hub Model” concept and alternate funding sources as expressed by the Board in its decisions of March 20, 2013. CORRESPONDENCE - KAREN CASEY MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Correspondence was received from Karen Casey, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, dated April 24, 2014, requesting the Board to consider extending the closure date of Wentworth Consolidated School, River John Consolidated School and Maitland District School by one year, in order to allow the communities to properly explore a “hub model” concept and new guidelines to be published by the Department of Education in September 2014. In light of the upcoming joint meeting of the Education and Operational Services committees and the respective communities, it was decided to postpone the decision until after the May 20 meeting. Discussion was held concerning the process to rescind a previous motion. Kathleen Goodman Admin Assistant to the Board 2