Board Highlights: Jan. 15, 2019
The following is a brief recap of the Tues., Jan. 15, 2019, BPS101 Regular Board Meeting. View the agenda and all supporting documents from this meeting and minutes from previous meetings. View previous meetings on BATV.
Celebration: J.B. Nelson S.T.E.A.M. Lab
After three years of planning, fundraising, and building, the J.B. Nelson Elementary School S.T.E.A.M. Lab is finished and now in use. JBN Principal Nicole Prentiss shared the journey with Board Members, and explained that the new creative space was made possible with tremendous support from the JBN PTO, Watch D.O.G.S., students, staff, and community volunteers. “It truly was a labor of love,” she said.
Action: 2019-20 Academic Calendar
Board Members approved the amended 2019-20 Academic Calendar, which aligns with the Columbus Day holiday, and the amended 2018-19 Academic Calendar, which accounts for the Nov. 26, 2018, snow day.
Report: Student Services
BPS101 Student Service Director Lisa Palese presented this annual report to Board Members on the current strengths, opportunities, and challenges of Student Services at BPS101. During Mrs. Palese’s presentation, Rotolo Middle School Principal Bryan Zwemke joined her to address concerns about the proposed (and now paused) changes to the RMS master schedule, including embedding intervention and social emotional time through MTSS. It was agreed that, going forward, better communication throughout the schedule planning process is necessary to ensure all stakeholders are informed and educated on the “why” of any proposed changes. All discussion and comments can be viewed here.
Upcoming Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
Tues., Feb. 19, 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
Tues., March 19, 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
Tues., April 23, 7 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting
Tues., May 21, 7 p.m.
All meetings are open to the community and are located at the Rosalie Jones Administration Center, 335 W. Wilson St., Batavia.
