Breakthrough Teaching Model at Monday's Board of Ed Meeting

[Betsy Voinovich]

Hi All,

Happy Beautiful Sunday.

Here's the letter from Treasurer James Estle regarding Monday's Board of Ed meeting, with the agenda following.

Attached is the Agenda for the regular meeting of the Lakewood Board of Education being held on Monday, September 16, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant Elementary School Gymnasium, 1470 Victoria Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. The Board will take action on the agenda items that were discussed at the September 3 meeting.

James Estle

Treasurer


Check out Item B under The Superintendent's Report.

If you are interested in hearing about Lakewood High School's national grant for a new "school within a school" teaching model, you should attend this meeting. For those who know about "Maker" Fairs, this is a model for a "Maker" school, where all curriculum is incorporated in hands-on real-life projects.

If you are one of Lakewood's almost a thousand home-schooling or "un-schooling" families-- this model might be of interest to you. Lakewood is one of three districts in the country, and the ONLY public school district, that received this grant, and hearing about it is exciting.

National educators will have their eyes on Lakewood to see how we do with implementing this cutting edge 21st century school, NEXT FALL.

The details aren't all worked out but this is the beginning. This is a great chance to hear our own amazing Lakewood educational innovators describe it, as it's on its way to coming to life.

See you at the Board Meeting.

Betsy Voinovich



The Board of Education Agenda for Regular Meeting – September 16, 2013
Grant Elementary School Gymnasium, Mr. Edward Favre, President

I. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

II. Appoint Treasurer Pro Tempore

III. Roll Call

IV. Adoption of Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)

V. Superintendent’s Report
A. Building Principal’s Report – Grant Elementary
B. LHS’ National Grant for Breakthrough Teaching Model

VI. Communications

VII. Consent Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE)
A. Finance Report: Mr. Einhouse, Mrs. Beebe
1. Investments Purchased and Matured – July 2013
2. Financial Information – July 2013
3. Resolution Authorizing the School District Board to Enter Into a Resolution of Acceptance in the Ohio School Facilities Commission Classroom Facilities Assistance Program
B. Buildings, Sites and Major Purchases Report: Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy
1. Memorandum of Understanding between the Lakewood Board of Education and the Cuyahoga Community College
C. Education Report: Mrs. Shaughnessy, Mr. Einhouse
1. Agreement between the Lakewood Board of Education and Recovery Resources
2. Memorandum of Understanding with Bellefaire JCB for School Based Services, 2013-2014 Academic Year

VIII. Human Resources and Community Services Report: Mrs. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona
A. Certified (ROLL CALL VOTE)
B. Classified (ROLL CALL VOTE)
C. Classified – Athletic Coaches/Advisors (ECES) – Non-Employees
(ROLL CALL VOTE)
D. Community Recreation and Education (ROLL CALL VOTE)
E. Resolution to Revise the Employment Contracts of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent

IX. Other Board Business, Mrs. Beebe, Ms. Petrie Barcelona
A. Classified – Appointment – Request Approval on One Reading
Mrs. Shaughnessy, Mr. Einhouse
B. Resolution to Revise and Adopt the Bylaws and Policies of the Lakewood City Board of Education (Second Reading) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
C. Agreement between the Lakewood City School District and Lakewood City Academy (Request Approval on One Reading)
D. Textbook Adoption (Request Approval on One Reading)
E. Math Solutions (Request Approval on One Reading)
Ms. Petrie Barcelona, Mrs. Shaughnessy
F. Resolution Authorizing the Board to Enter into Real Estate Purchase Agreement (First Reading)
G. Revision to Fixing Time and Place of Regular Meetings (Request Approval on One Reading)
H. Other

X. Recess for Executive Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
A. For consideration of the sale of property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure or information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest
B. For consideration of the employment of a public employee
C. For consideration of the employment of a public employee

XI. Adjournment

[Betsy Voinovich]

Board meeting starts in ONE HOUR at Grant.

Be there to see the presentation about the 21st century school within a school-- born in Lakewood, Ohio, soon to be a model for the the whole country.

Some other news tonight too I hear.

See you there.

Betsy Voinovich