Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, April 10, 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

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence

 III. Recognitions

A. GCS Employee of the Month for April 2007
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for April 2007
C. Recognition of Winter Sports State Champions

IV. 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.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda

A. February Meeting Minutes – March 1 Special Called Meeting, March 13 Regular Meeting and March 29 Regular Meeting
B. Personnel Reports
C. Contracted Transportation Services Extension
D. Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission

VII. Staff Reports

A. Eastern High School Update
B. Northern Elementary Split School Year for 2007-08
C. Changes in Middle School Scheduling
D. 2007-2008 Proposed Magnet and NCLB Opt-Out Schools Update
E. Magnet Grant Proposal Update
F. 2007-08 Superintendent’s Budget Recommendations
G. Bond Referendum Update

VIII. Board Discussion

A. Discussion of Proposal for Attendance Zones in High Point
B. Discussion of Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD)

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

X. Board Comments

XI. Closed Session, if needed

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.