Background material for each agenda item is available online under the Board Meeting Materials link

Recognitions

GCS Employee of the Month for April 2007
The board recognized Catherine Old, a physical education teacher at Jamestown Middle, as the district’s April Employee of the Month.

GCS Volunteer of the Month for April 2007
The board recognized Mary Sharpe, a volunteer at Sumner Elementary, as the district’s April Volunteer of the Month.

Recognition of Winter Sports State Champions
The board recognized high school students who have earned the state champion designation either as an individual competitor or team member in the areas of swimming, indoor track and wrestling.

Consent Agenda

The board approved the following items on the consent agenda:

• Meeting Minutes
• Personnel Action Reports
• Contracted Transportation Services Extension
• Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission

Staff Reports

Eastern High School Update
Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, presented to the board an update on Eastern High School.

Northern Elementary Split School Year for 2007-08
Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, led the board in a discussion regarding the Northern Elementary Split School Year for 2007-08.

Changes in Middle School Scheduling
Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, led the board in a continued discussion regarding changes in middle school scheduling.

2007-08 Proposed Magnet and NCLB Opt-Out Schools
The board approved the proposed 2007-08 Magnet and NCLB Opt-Out Schools plan, as presented by Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs.

Magnet Grant Proposal Update
Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, led the board in a continued discussion regarding the magnet grant proposal.

2007-08 Superintendent’s Budget Recommendations
Superintendent Terry Grier and Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, presented to the board the superintendent’s budget request for the 2007-08 school year.

Bond Referendum Update
Joe Hill, facilities project manager, presented to the board a composite of priorities for the 2007 Bond Plan. The board approved 26 projects to be included on the 2007 Bond Plan, which will be presented for public comment at two public forums to be scheduled in the near future.

Board Discussion

Discussion of Proposal for Attendance Zones in High Point
Chairman Duncan led the board in a continued discussion regarding the proposal for attendance zones in High Point. The board approved an “open” choice attendance zone involving the areas currently known as H77, 78, 79, 80 and M125, 126, 127, 128 (also known as the areas redistricted under map C3 between Southwest middle and high schools and Welborn Middle and Andrews High). 

This Choice Plan will allow these students to be given the choice to attend either Welborn Middle School and Southwest Middle School or Andrews High School and Southwest High School as appropriate. 

Discussion of Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD)
Discussion of this item was deferred until the next regularly scheduled board meeting on April 26, 2007.