Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Retreat
Saturday, September 23, 2006, 8:30 am - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 24, 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., if needed

Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke
Darlene Garrett

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Deena A. Hayes
Dorothy K. Kearns
Susan Mendenhall
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

Nancy R. Routh
Anita Sharpe
Marti Sykes

Agenda

Saturday, September 23, 2006

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.              Discussion of Materials That Have Been Distributed Relating to Superintendent’s Goals

9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.             GCS “Our Promise”

10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.           GCS Thematic Goals

10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.           Governance Committee Status Report

11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m.           Shared Communications Committee Status Report

11:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m.           Achievement Gap Committee Status Report

11:30 a.m. -12:00 noon           Legislative Committee Status Report

Working Lunch

12:00 noon -12:30 p.m.           VSN Program Discussion

12:30 p.m. -1:00 p.m.             Proposal for IB Program at Page

1:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m.               45-15 Year-Round Scheduling – A Potential Response to Overcrowding and Trailers

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.              Bond Referendum Discussion

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.              MWBE Status and On-Going Initiatives

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.              Board Representation at Community Events

4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.              Effective Character Education Program

4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 

Staffing Formula Approaches for Middle School Specialists and Physical Education Specialists at Elementary Schools

4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.              Should We Continue Block Scheduling?

5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.              Addressing Pay Issues for SIMS Operators, Treasurers, and Other Classified Positions

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.              Improving Board Communications

 

Sunday, September 24, 2006
(if decided by the Board to meet at this time)

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.              If all agenda items are not completed during the Saturday session, the board will meet at this time.

Times and dates are subject to change.

 

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.

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