Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Thursday, January 25, 2007
6 p.m.

Jeff Belton
Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Darlene Garrett
Deena A. Hayes
Garth Hébert
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

Dorothy K. Kearns
Nancy R. Routh
Anita Sharpe

Revised Agenda

I.  Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Moment of Remembrance and Silence 

IV. Recognition
Guilford County Schools PTA Council Recognition - "Engaging Families for Student Sucess Grants"
 
V. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5:00 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6:00 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

VI. Approval of Agenda

VII. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Reports
B. Budget Amendments and Transfers

VIII. Public Hearing on MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) Goal
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education regarding the MWBE Goal may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5:00 p.m. on January 25 or at the meeting site between 5:45-6:00 p.m. A maximum of three minutes will be granted to each speaker.     

IX.  Staff Reports
A. Consideration for Naming of New Northwest Area Elementary School
B. Eastern High School Update
C. Academic Scorecard Report
D. Update on High School Reform
E. Student Suspension Support – New Light Baptist Church Program

X. Board Discussion
A. Second Reading – Policy DK, Participation by Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses
B. Facilities Usage Update

XI. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

XII. Board Comments

XIII. Closed Session, if needed

XIV. Adjournment

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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