Shana and Jen

Welcome

Superintendent Covington introduced and welcomed new Liberty Elementary Principal Shana Mondragon; the board approved Principal Mondragon’s appointment.

Consent Agenda

The Board approved minutes, financials, and second reading approvals of multiple policy changes from the June 8 Meeting.

Delegations

The board heard individual reports from Murray Education Association (MESPA) and Murray Education Foundation. Thayne appreciated hiring efforts; Jeanne mentioned golf tournament on August 25.

Report of the Board

Individual board members took a few minutes each to share their thoughts on SB activities they engaged in over the past month. Topics included: Liberty Principal Interviews; MEF Golf Tournament and Bylaw updates; Standard Response Protocol Rollout; Excitement for new school year; Communication Costs.

Facility Planning Statement

The Board issued an official statement to make citizens and families of a planning survey MCSD will undertake with Y2 Analytics.

Report of the Staff

  • IN 340 Wellness Policy – 1st Reading (Scott Taggart)
  • Positive Behavior Plans: (Darren Dean) Shared funding and execution of plans; each school will highlight a success and a challenge in the PB book prepared for each; Darren reviewed a summary of each.
  • Attendance (Darren Dean): Attendance data was shared, historic, trends, pre- and post-pandemic; 18 or more days is considered chronic absenteeism, current rates are concerning and Murray is average for overall statewide; working on a campaign to address this year, a committee is organized to facilitate “We are Here” campaign with goal to get 4% increase each year over next five years.
  • ADM 225 Parent/Family Engagement Policy – 1st Reading (Robin Williams)
  • Secondary Foreign Language Textbook Adoption – 2nd Reading (Robin Williams)
  • Early Literacy Approval Plan (Missy Hamilton)
  • Murray Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual (Kelli Kercher)

Superintendent Items

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