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    10 19 11 Board Briefs

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    The Board of Education for the Thompson School District held a meeting on October 19th at Berthoud High School. At the meeting, the Superintendent reported on principal training, school visits, and a public forum about a charter school application. Citizens provided public comments both for and against the charter school. The Board approved various items including gifts, graduations, a fund drive, personnel changes, and an online assessment contract. They also discussed accreditation, instructional coaching, the charter application, aquatics, partnerships, and finances. The next Board meeting will be November 2nd in Loveland.

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    The Board of Education for the Thompson School District held a meeting on October 19th at Berthoud High School. At the meeting, the Superintendent reported on principal training, school visits, and a public forum about a charter school application. Citizens provided public comments both for and against the charter school. The Board approved various items including gifts, graduations, a fund drive, personnel changes, and an online assessment contract. They also discussed accreditation, instructional coaching, the charter application, aquatics, partnerships, and finances. The next Board meeting will be November 2nd in Loveland.

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    The Board of Education for the Thompson School District held a meeting on October 19th at Berthoud High School. At the meeting, the Superintendent reported on principal training, school visits, and a public forum about a charter school application. Citizens provided public comments both for and against the charter school. The Board approved various items including gifts, graduations, a fund drive, personnel changes, and an online assessment contract. They also discussed accreditation, instructional coaching, the charter application, aquatics, partnerships, and finances. The next Board meeting will be November 2nd in Loveland.

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    The Board of Education for the Thompson School District held a meeting on October 19th at Berthoud High School. At the meeting, the Superintendent reported on principal training, school visits, and a public forum about a charter school application. Citizens provided public comments both for and against the charter school. The Board approved various items including gifts, graduations, a fund drive, personnel changes, and an online assessment contract. They also discussed accreditation, instructional coaching, the charter application, aquatics, partnerships, and finances. The next Board meeting will be November 2nd in Loveland.

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    Communication & Community Resources

    800 South Taft Avenue oveIund, CO 8o; Office (970) 613-5000 Fax (970) 613-5095



    meeting was held in Berthoud


    This meeting was held at Berthoud High School

    Dinner Meeting
    x 2010-11 General fund results vs. budget
    x Other

    Public Participation:
    x Superintendent Ron Cabrera reported: principals were trained on Senate Bill 191 compliance as
    part of the work toward the goals of the Legacy Foundation Grant; he visited Bill Reed Middle,
    Mountain View High, Berthoud Elementary, and Ivy Stockwell Elementary, and was impressed
    with our students and staff from kindergarten through high school; last Thursday the district held
    a public forum at Berthoud High to discuss the Red Rock Academy Charter Application; Loveland
    City Council adopted a resolution in support of the districts Mill Levy.
    x Sharon Olson reported: as a member of the District Accountability Committee reviewed school
    improvement plans and how incredible the advancements in instruction are; participated in a
    simulation on poverty put on by United Way and found it very eye opening.
    x Lucille Steiner reported: attended Loveland City Council meeting and thanked the people for
    speaking on behalf of the Mill Levy; Board will be meeting next Thursday with the Loveland City
    Council to discuss a number of items.
    x Two people spoke in favor of the work of the instructional coaches in the district.
    x Nineteen parents, five students, one community member and four staff members spoke against
    the Red Rock Academy charter school application.

    The Board took the following action:
    x Approved a consent agenda of items including:
    o Gifts & donations
    o Early graduation requests
    o 2011-12 United Way fund drive
    x Approved personnel and coaching recommendations
    x Approved the contract for online assessment modules (acuity)

    During the Discussion portion of the meeting, the board:
    x Reviewed and discussed 2011 accreditation of Thompson School District and schools.
    x Received a report and discussed the instructional coaching program.
    x Reviewed and discussed the Red Rock Academy charter school application.
    x Reviewed a written report on district aquatics for 2010-2011.
    x Received and discussed a memorandum of understanding between the Colorado Legacy Foundation
    and the Thompson School District.
    x Received a written report and discussed an agreement with the Coalition for a Thorough and
    Uniform Colorado Public Education System.
    x Received the monthly financial report for September.

    Coming up This meeting will not be aired this week since the meeting was at Berthoud High School.
    The next Board of Education meeting is Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the board room at 800 S Taft Ave
    Stepping Up, a program featuring partnerships between schools and the community, will feature the
    partnership between Garfield Elementary and the Volunteers of America Colorado Foster Grandparent
    Project. Guests on the program are Naomi Taggart, Volunteers of America Colorado Foster Grandparent
    Project Manager, Mekyle Morrow a third grade student at Garfield and Cheryl Cook, principal of Garfield
    Elementary. The show will air on Comcast Cable Chanel 14 Oct. 22-28 at noon and 8 p.m. and is
    streamed from the district we site at www.thompsonschools.org.
    Board Briefs for Oct. 19, 2011

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