The Crookston School Board, at its 5 p.m. meeting today, will get the latest word on the district’s standing in the eyes of the federal No Child Left Behind law, specifically, whether or not specific schools in the district or the district in general remain on the non-Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) list.
Superintendent Wayne Gilman told the Times today that the district improved, but is not entirely off the non-AYP list. Last year, he said, the district did not meet AYP in the sub-groups of Hispanic Math, LEP (Limited English Proficient) Math, Sped (Special Education) Reading, and
FRL (Free and Reduced Lunch) Math. This year, he said, the district made AYP in Hispanic Math and LEP Math, but did not meet AYP for Hispanic Reading and Sped Math
The “featured program” on the board’s agenda is Jim Kent, interim curriculum, staff development and assessment coordinator, delivering an Adequate Yearly Progress report.
Also on the board agenda is the sale of the Lincoln School property, and the sale of General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates in the “maximum amount” of more than $3 million to help the district have enough cash on hand to make payroll and pay bills. Other districts in the state are taking similar action, in large part because of delays in state funding allocations in order to balance the state budget.
The board is also expected to approve the hiring of Jesse Rasmussen as a science teacher to succeed the retired Dave Barnum, and the hiring of elementary teacher Anna Salo.
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