AGENDA MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOL BOARD CALL TO ORDER … · Request Final Approval PER 17—Evaluation of Professional Staff (Revision) B. Approval of Commodity Budget Amendment (Tab

AGENDA

MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOL BOARD Tuesday, June 26, 2012

6:00 p.m.—Council Chambers

ORDER OF BUSINESS

I. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR

• Pledge of Allegiance • Moment of Silence

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III. COMMUNICATIONS

• Congratulations to Catherine Stephens who has been chosen as a Principal

Core Coach for Tennessee. • Congratulations to Stacey Burt, 6th grade teacher at The Discovery School,

who is a Tennessee Teacher of the Year finalist. The next step in the process is the interview which takes place in August.

• Mitchell-Neilson Schools would like to thank Bob Parks Realty for their constant support this year and most recently for their generous donation of $2,145 for the purchase of a CPS Student Response System.

• MCS will receive $15,000 from United Way for the Franklin Heights Homework/Tutoring Program.

IV. CONSENT ITEMS (Tab 1)

A. Approval of the Minutes of the May 22, 2012 Board Meeting and June 12, 2012 Special Called Board Meeting/Policy Work Session

B. Approval of the Surety Bond for Gary Anderson in the amount of

$1,508,900 at an approximate cost of $6,417

C. Approval of Sick Leave Bank Trustee—Nancy Phillips (Replaces Nancy Duggin)

D. Approval of David Scott as Foundation Trustee

E. Approval of Board Policies (Second Reading)

PER 22—Personnel Records (Revision)

STU 18—Child Abuse and/or Neglect (Complete Rewrite)

STU 43—Use of Personal Communication Devices in School (Complete Rewrite)

V. ACTION ITEMS

A. Approval of Board Policies (Second Reading) (Tab 2)

SS 9—Child Nutrition Management (Revision) IS 12—Grading System (Rewrite) STU 10—Student Safety (Revision) STU 20—Procedural Due Process (Revision) STU 21—Interrogations and Searches (Revision) STU 31—Communicable Diseases (Students) (Revision) STU 32—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Student/Personnel

(Revision) STU 34—Drug-Free Schools (Revision) STU 35—Tobacco-Free Schools (Revision) STU 27—Corporal Punishment (Revision) Request Final Approval PER 17—Evaluation of Professional Staff (Revision)

B. Approval of Commodity Budget Amendment (Tab 3)

VI. REPORTS/INFORMATION

A. Community Outreach and Camp PRISM Update

B. Common Core Standards – Rebecca Few and Karen Cook

C. Personnel Update (Tab 4)

D. Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report (Tab 5)

E. Attendance Report (Tab 6)

F. Annual Agenda (Tab 7)

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

MISSION STATEMENT To assure academic and personal success

for each child.

MINUTES

MURFREESBORO CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION May 22, 2012

6:30 p.m.—Council Chambers ATTENDANCE Board: Chair Mary Wade, Jared Barrett, Andy Brown, Butch Campbell, Nancy Phillips, Nancy Rainier, Collier Smith, and Council Liaison Ron Washington. Staff: Director Linda Gilbert, Gary Anderson, Caresa Brooks, Tammy Grizzard, Karen Hawkins, Greg Lyles, Priscilla Van Tries, and Lisa Trail. Others: Staff Attorney Kelley Baker and others.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

I. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR Chair Mary Wade called the board meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

BRADLEY ACADEMY CHOIR PERFORMANCE Music teacher Karen Blooding and the Bradley choir consisting of 40 third through sixth grade students performed several songs for the Board.

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY MAYOR TOMMY BRAGG TO

RE-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: BUTCH CAMPBELL AND NANCY PHILLIPS AND NEWLY-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: JARED BARRETT AND ANDY BROWN

Mayor Tommy Bragg administered the oath of office to Mr. Barrett, Dr. Brown, Mr. Campbell, and Mrs. Phillips, congratulating them and commending them on their willingness to serve.

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion by Mr. Campbell and second by Dr. Brown, the agenda was approved as presented by acclamation.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 22, 2012

III. COMMUNICATIONS

• Congratulations and best wishes to the retiring employees honored by the Board at Doubletree by the Hilton on May 17.

• Announcement: Future School Board meetings held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month will start at 6:00 p.m. beginning in June.

• Congratulations to the following BEP Mini-Grant Recipients: ~Julie Caster, Bellwood “Little Leaf Sprout Cooperative” ~Debbie Hickerson, Cason Lane “Who Doesn’t Like Algebra” and “Who Needs Dirt?”

• The Mitchell-Neilson Schools would like to thank the following for their generous donations to our Land Between the Lakes field trip fund. Together they raised over $900 for students who might not otherwise have been able to afford to attend. Advantage Mini-Storage, Gas World, Arenovation, Haynes Brothers Lumber, Avery Smith, Carl and Suzanne Eubanks, Scott and Gayle Porterfield, Sleep Centers of Middle TN, James and Barbara Jean.

• Congratulations to the following Scales students who submitted original work and are now "published" authors in the "Young Writers of America - 2012" publication. Thousands of entries were reviewed and less than 20% were selected for publication. Mrs. Ortiz, 4th Grade: Faith Godwin; Mrs. Fulmer, 5th Grade: Tray Berry, Allison Dial, Taylor Dunkin, Tamra Johnson, Hope Sledge, Andrew Thomas; Mrs. Womack, 5th Grade: Bailey Eshleman, Nick Gardner, Madison Hodges, Claire Mense, Meredith Neal, Noah Thomas.

• The Science Olympiad was held at John Pittard Elementary again this year. These events center around problem-solving and real-world applications of the STEM areas. Every MCS school participating placed in the top ten as follows: 1st—Discovery; 2nd—Black Fox; 3rd—Eagleville; 4th—Thurman Francis; 5th—Cason Lane; 6th—Northfield; 7th—Barfield; 8th—Wilson; 9th—John Pittard; 10th—Bradley. Thanks to the teachers, students, parents, and MTSU’s Pat Patterson and Amy Phelps who are phenomenal chemistry professors.

• Northfield Elementary celebrated it’s 25th year with a “Time Capsule Dig.” • Congratulations to Rebecca Few who has been selected to participate in the

Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products (EQUIP) conference to be held in Washington, DC, on May 23-25. The group will address the alignment and quality of current instructional materials (tasks, lessons, units) in order to identify how they might need to be modified to better address the Common Core Standards.

• A ribbon cutting ceremony for MNE’s Reading Center will be held on Thursday, May 24, at 3:30 p.m.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 22, 2012

• The City Council has approved our proposal to receive a Community Development (CDGB) public service grant in the amount of $12,000 to support Franklin Heights.

IV. CONSENT ITEMS (Tab 1) On motion by Mrs. Phillips and second by Dr. Brown, the following consent agenda items were approved by acclamation:

A. Minutes of the April 24, 2012 Board Meeting, May 5, 2012 Board Retreat, and the May 8, 2012 Policy/Special Called Meeting

B. Federal Projects Application and Budget: NCLB, IDEA, and Preschool

with Director of Schools Authorizations

C. Board Policies – Second Reading PER 39 –Suspension/Dismissal of Tenured Teachers (Revision) STU 5—Assignment of Students to Schools and Classes (Revision)

V. ACTION ITEMS

A. Election of Board Vice Chair

Mrs. Baker explained that according to Board Policy BO 3, and according to T.C.A. §49-2-202(c)(2) and section 25-6 of the Murfreesboro City Code, board officers are to be elected annually. The state statute mandates that the Board only elect a Chair, but Board Policy BO 3 mandates that the board elect a board chair and vice chair. A vice chair election would be held to replace former Board member and vice chair Nancy Duggin. The term for this position would be through October 31, 2012, the end of Mrs. Duggin’s original term. Nominations will be given followed by a roll call for votes. A majority of the entire Board, not just those members present, a total of four votes is necessary for one to be voted into the office. Board officers cannot be elected by acclamation. After the nominations have been made and seconded, Mrs. Ridley will call the roll with each Board member calling the name of the Board member they wish to be elected. Mrs. Baker asked for nominations for Board Vice Chair. Mrs. Rainier nominated Mr. Campbell noting his tenure on the Board, experience as an administrator in education, and knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order. There were no other nominations, and Mrs. Baker closed the floor for nominations.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 22, 2012 On roll call: Barrett—Mr. Campbell; Brown—Mr. Campbell; Campbell—Mr. Campbell; Phillips—Mr. Campbell; Rainier—Mr. Campbell; Wade—Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell was elected as Board Vice Chair.

B. Approval of Board Policies – (First Reading) (Tab 2) PER 22—Personnel Records (Revision)

Mrs. Baker stated that PER 22 has been revised to specify records required for employment, records maintained in the personnel file, and guidelines that include what records must be available to the public under the Tennessee Open Records Act and what information must be redacted. On motion by Mr. Campbell and second by Mr. Barrett, PER 22 was approved as presented on first reading by acclamation. STU 18—Child Abuse and/or Neglect (Complete Rewrite) Mrs. Baker stated that STU 18 has been greatly revised with detail that stems from the fact that it is tied directly to state law in requirements that are imposed on each and every employee of the school system obligated to follow and abide by the law. She noted that she may further revise the policy to make it easier to read. Mr. Barrett suggested that lines 20-23 be moved under line one, and that contacting the Director of Schools be added in lines 14-18. Mrs. Baker explained that typically DCS would be contacted first, as the director delegated this responsibility to the Coordinator of Social Services, but a reference can be added that this person shall inform the Director of Schools. Dr. Gilbert stated that an administrative directive will follow providing in detail the procedure to be followed understanding that the person with first-hand knowledge must contact DCS. She noted that extensive training will take place in the fall for all employees on how to address situations of this nature. Mrs. Rainier thanked Mrs. Baker for clarification of the responsibilities of employees. On motion by Dr. Brown and second by Mr. Campbell, STU 18 was approved with recommended revisions on first reading by acclamation. STU 43—Use of Personal Communication Devices in School (Complete

Rewrite) Mrs. Baker stated that STU 43 was designed to regulate students bringing in personal electronic devices and personal communication devices. The PEDs and PCDs may be stored in backpacks, purses, etc. but are forbidden for use during the academic day, on a school-sponsored trip, or during ESP unless approved by the principal or principal’s designee or the ESP site director or the ESP site director’s designee. Improper use or

Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 22, 2012 storage of these devices may result in confiscation of the device until it can be released to the student’s parents and/or guardians. A student in violation of this policy is subject to related disciplinary action. Cell phones and other communication devices are not to be displayed on the school bus as well. There may be times when the principal or ESP site director might approve use of these devices. On motion by Mrs. Phillips and second by Mr. Barrett, STU 43 was approved as presented on first reading by acclamation.

C. Approval of Board Policies – (Final Reading)

STU 22—Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline (Revision)

Mrs. Baker explained that by law STU 22 must be included in the parent/student handbook. To be able to include the revised policy before the handbook goes to print, she is asking that the Board give final approval at this board meeting. The policy had minor changes outlined in bold. Mrs. Wade stated that with this being the final approval, the vote would be taken by roll call. On roll call: Barrett—yes; Brown—yes; Campbell—yes; Phillips—yes; Rainier—yes; Wade—yes. STU 22 was approved on final reading.

STU 23—Discipline Procedures (Revision) Mrs. Baker explained that STU 23 works hand in hand with STU 22 and sets out the various levels of misconduct and what the discipline procedures and consequences are for each level of misconduct. This policy is also being brought to the Board for final approval as it is required by law to be placed in the parent/student handbook. The revisions are also indicated in bold. Mr. Barrett pointed out a correction. Mrs. Baker stated that Mrs. Rainier had also asked for a correction in that line 134 read: A student may appeal a change in school assignment to the Board. That ability to appeal stems from the discipline policy and a state statute that deals with students appealing assignments to the Board. This will be footnoted with the state statute added. Mrs. Phillips asked where a disciplinary record would be maintained and if that will follow the student to middle school. Dr. Gilbert stated that depending on the severity of the offense, it will follow the student. Mrs. Baker stated that suspension and expulsion disciplinary actions have to be maintained in the student’s educational file. If it is something that falls under a non-statutory discipline, nonverbal reprimand, counseling, there is no statutory regulation that this be maintained in the student’s educational record. Mrs. Rainier stated that she believes Level I discipline takes place in the classroom. She

Board Meeting Minutes Page 6 May 22, 2012 noted that she appreciates the cross references to board policies and the inclusion of the behaviors committed on a school bus. Mrs. Baker stated that in-school suspension, out of-school suspension, and expulsion must be documented. In response to Mrs. Phillips’ question, Dr. Gilbert stated that she is not aware of students being punished for tardiness as principals feel it is the parent’s responsibility to get students to school on time. She added that Judge Davenport is pleased with how the system has dealt with tardiness and absences, and Dr. Gilbert accredited that to Mrs. Crystal Farris being the designated person to handle this, providing intervention in conjunction with Tonya Hobbs and social services. Mrs. Baker pointed out that “classroom tardiness” may be where the child does not return to class on time when returning from the restroom, another class, etc. Dr. Gilbert stated that there are disciplinary options with minimal infractions, but there is leeway for principals if misbehavior is habitual. Mr. Campbell stated that we may have students transferring schools within the district, and disciplinary occurrences would transfer with those students which is helpful, even with students entering middle school. On motion by Mr. Campbell and second by Dr. Brown, STU 23 was approved on final reading by acclamation. D. Approval of Tenure Recommendation -- Jennifer Harris (Tab 3) Dr. Gilbert explained that although tenure is in limbo right now, the Board can approve tenure for a teacher who took leave from the system, has returned to the system, and had previously been tenured in the system. Mrs. Harris was a tenured teacher before leaving MCS. She has now returned to MCS and is being recommended for tenure. Mrs. Phillips moved to approve tenure for Mrs. Jennifer Harris; Mrs. Rainier seconded the motion. On roll call: Barrett—yes; Brown—yes; Campbell—yes; Phillips—yes; Rainier—yes; Wade—yes. The motion carried.

VI. REPORTS/INFORMATION

A. Discussion Regarding Schedule of Special/Board Policy Review Meetings Mrs. Wade stated that the suggestion had been made that board policy review meetings be held every other month. Board policies must be reviewed every two years, or as needed based on changes in law. She noted that Mrs. Baker had asked that the Board send to her in advance policies they have reviewed and wish to have revised, giving her ample time for review. Mr. Campbell stated that with the number of policies left for review, he would like to continue having monthly policy review sessions at least until every policy has been reviewed. Mrs. Smith stated that these meetings could also be effective for the Board to work on the system’s vision. Mrs. Phillips stated that she could

Board Meeting Minutes Page 7 May 22, 2012 see meeting monthly until the bulk of the policies have been reviewed, but meet every other month after that. She suggested the vision be addressed in a Board retreat, perhaps facilitated by a professional. Mr. Campbell moved that the Board continue to meet monthly to review policies until the bulk of the policies have been reviewed, and then after that revisit whether to meet monthly for policy review. Mrs. Rainier seconded the motion. On roll call: Barrett—yes; Brown—yes; Campbell—yes; Phillips—yes; Rainier—yes; Smith—yes; Wade—yes. The motion carried.

B. Personnel Report (Tab 4)

C. Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report (Tab 5) Mr. Anderson reported that the system has a net income of approximately $4 million, which is actually cash flow at this time of year. The system has completed 83.3% of the school year and is ahead of last year with sales tax revenue up $410,000 and property tax revenue up $212,000. The BEP is also up due to the system’s growth. The system is at 89.3% of revenue collections. Overall, the system is better off by a half percent compared to last year. The system is at 80.9% of expenditures, about a half percent ahead compared to last year.

D. Attendance Report (Tab 6) The system has increased by 213 students over this time last year. Growth money was received in January and another payment is due this month. Enrollment is 165 students over budgeted enrollment. Pupil:teacher ratios are: K-3 at 18.92 and 4-6 at 20.72 with the overall system ratio at 19.58. The attendance ratio is good at 96%. Special ed enrollment has grown in pre-k by ten students since the beginning of the year. In response to Mrs. Smith’s question regarding sixth grade enrollment for next year, Mr. Anderson stated that it is anticipated that two schools may actually grow by a sixth grade class. Mrs. Phillips added that when a new middle school opens, sixth grade enrollment may decrease, but this levels out within the next school year. In response to Mrs. Phillips’ question regarding the purchase of needed technology in the coming year/years, Dr. Gilbert stated that the system will not be purchasing textbooks this year, requiring less professional development, and the system will be seeking grant money. The Council is aware that the administration has not requested additional operational funding but are understanding of upcoming technology needs in the system.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 8 May 22, 2012 Title funding has not been decreased as had been anticipated. She appreciates that the Council knows that if additional funding is requested, it is needed, and appreciates the funding for a new school, Hobgood renovations, and Bradley’s elevator. Mr. Barrett thanked Dr. Gilbert and Mr. Anderson for their representation during the Council’s budget review.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS In response to Mrs. Smith’s question about quick scores, Dr. Gilbert stated that state law has changed, and TCAP will be included in the final grade for students in third through eighth grade. Our Board chose 15% for achievement. The law says TCAP must be factored into the second semester final grades, and quick scores will be used to determine the achievement portion. The percentages for our students are: 1st 9 weeks: 25%; 2nd 9 weeks: 25%; 3rd 9 weeks: 17.5%; 4th 9 weeks: 17.5%. The rest will come from the TCAP scores. This does provide schools the ability to share scores and factor those grades in. Micky Brooks and Trent Cheeves developed a template that will automatically figure their grade. Mr. Campbell stated that it is a disservice that a sixth grade student in resource performing on a third grade level is required to take the TCAP test at the sixth grade level. Dr. Gilbert thanked retiring Principal Barbara Sales for her service and announced that Assistant Principal Michelle McVicker has taken a position with Metro. She announced that Dr. Tammy Grizzard has been selected to replace Mrs. Sales as principal of Hobgood. Mrs. Smith stated that she is excited about Dr. Grizzard’s selection to the principalship. Mrs. Wade asked that Mrs. Ridley poll the Board to determine a date for a fall Board retreat.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chair Wade adjourned the Board meeting at approximately 7:40 p.m. _________________________ Director of Schools

MISSION STATEMENT

To assure academic and personal success for each child.

MINUTES

MURFREESBORO CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING--

POLICY WORK SESSION Tuesday, June 12, 2012

6:00 p.m.—Central Administration Building ATTENDANCE Board: Chair Mary Wade, Jared Barrett, Andy Brown, Butch Campbell, Nancy Rainier, and Collier Smith. Absent: Nancy Phillips and Council Liaison Ron Washington. Staff: Director Linda Gilbert, Gary Anderson, Tammy Grizzard, Ralph Ringstaff, Lisa Trail, and Priscilla Van Tries. Others: Staff Attorney Kelley Baker.

I. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR Chair Wade called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.

II. APPROVAL OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL EESI CHANGE ORDER Mr. Anderson explained that the bid for The Discovery School HVAC system came in lower than expected allowing the project to expand to include the gymnasium and cafeteria with a remaining balance of $5,662.57. The project also has $20,000 for contingency expenses. Dr. Brown moved to approve the Change Order as presented; Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. The building will now have windows.

III. BOARD POLICY REVIEW

For Further Discussion: (Passed on First Reading)

PER 22—Personnel Records (Revision) Mrs. Baker presented PER 22 as revised. Dr. Brown asked that lines 29-30 be specific as to the date the thirty-day period would begin. He also pointed out that line 71 through 81 is one sentence. Mr. Campbell suggested the items could be bulleted for easier reading. Mrs. Baker will make the revisions and bring the policy back to the Board for final approval. STU 18—Child Abuse and/or Neglect (Complete Rewrite) Mrs. Baker presented STU 18 to the Board; there were no additional significant recommended revisions other than typographical. Mrs. Baker will bring the policy back to the Board for final approval.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 12, 2012 STU 43—Use of Personal Communication Devices in School (Complete

Rewrite)

Mrs. Baker presented STU 43 asking if the Board recommended any additional revisions; there were none. Mrs. Baker will bring the policy as presented back to the Board for final approval. For Discussion: (Requesting Approval on First Reading) SS 9—Child Nutrition Management (Revision) Mr. Anderson explained that revisions as indicated on lines 46-48 are based on changes in Federal law. There are five instead of four food component groups, and students must take three with one of those items being a fruit or a vegetable, although they can choose five items. In response to Dr. Brown’s question, Mr. Anderson explained that students are not allowed access to vending machines; however, a vending machine can be placed in the teacher work area for employees. Mr. Campbell voiced a concern about the principal’s authority relative to the operations of the cafeteria. Mr. Anderson explained that by Federal law, the cafeteria manager must have the authority to manage the food service program as they have received the training/information regarding Federal regulations that principals are not fully aware of. He stated that the principal does have a working relationship with the Supervisor of Nutrition on personnel issues, curriculum, etc. Dr. Gilbert stated that Mr. Campbell’s concern has been addressed through an administrative directive. Mrs. Rainier moved to approve the policy as presented on first reading; Mrs. Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. IS 12—Grading System (Rewrite) Mrs. Hawkins reviewed the proposed Grading System policy and sharing that the student report cards are now reflective of the new state standards. Parents will have a more complete understanding of what their students are being taught and what they have mastered or are having difficulty learning. Mrs. Smith asked if the 93-100 grading scale is mandated. Mrs. Hawkins stated that she did not entertain any adjustments to the grading scale at the time she revised the policy, but that the grading scale had been a Board’s decision. Report cards will be printed each grading period, reflecting all grades up to that point, and parents will keep the report card each grading period signing and returning only the report card cover to the teacher. In response to Mr. Campbell’s question, Mr. Anderson stated that printers and supplies for the report cards will be provided to the schools. Mrs. Baker pointed out that in response to Mrs. Rainier, the following revision will be made regarding parent/teacher conferences: The Board has assigned two administrative teacher contract days for parent/teacher conferences. This equates to six (6) hours in the fall and six (6) hours in the spring that teachers would be available to meet with parents in conference. Mr. Campbell moved to approve IS 12 with the recommended revisions on first reading; Dr. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 12, 2012 STU 10—Student Safety (Revision) Mrs. Baker reviewed STU 10 as presented asking the Board if they had any additional recommended revisions. Mr. Barrett asked if the parking lot should be added to item number two. Dr. Brown suggested that “school grounds” instead of “the playground” would be more inclusive of all areas. He also suggested that line 24 be reworded. Mrs. Baker stated that these revisions would be made. Dr. Brown asked if all schools have safety teams. Mr. Anderson stated that the schools do have safety teams or “first responders” usually comprised of 4-6 employees. Mrs. Rainier moved to approve STU 10 on first reading with the recommended revisions; Mr. Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 20—Procedural Due Process (Revision) Mrs. Baker presented STU 20 with the recommended changes. She noted that on line 17 “knew” should be changed to “knows.” She explained that the policy comes into play when a student has been suspended for ten or more days or for expulsion as a disciplinary measure. No additional revisions were recommended. Mrs. Rainier moved to approve STU 20 on first reading; Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 21—Interrogations and Searches (Revision) Mrs. Baker presented STU 21 reviewing the revisions as indicated in bold. In response to Dr. Brown, she stated that constitutional rights were “Miranda” rights. She explained that the principal or principal’s designee can remain during an interrogation unless the law enforcement or DCS officials state that they must leave. In response to Dr. Brown’s question, she explained that on line 41, “constructive possession” means that the drug, paraphernalia, weapon, etc. are not on the student’s physical person, but in the student’s locker, backpack, etc. No additional revisions were recommended. Dr. Brown moved to approve STU 21 as presented on first reading; Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 31—Communicable Diseases (Students) (Revision) Mrs. Baker presented STU 31 reviewing the revisions as indicated in bold. Dr. Brown pointed out that a couple of the paragraphs could be moved to provide consistency in the flow of information, such as inserting lines 22-30 after the second paragraph. Mrs. Baker stated she will make the changes. Mr. Barrett moved to approve STU 31 with the recommended revisions on first reading; Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 12, 2012 STU 32—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Student/Personnel

(Revision)

Mrs. Baker reviewed STU 32. The Board did not recommend any additional revisions. Dr. Brown moved to approve STU 32 as presented on first reading; Mrs. Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 34—Drug-Free Schools (Revision) Mrs. Baker reviewed the revisions to STU 34 indicated in bold, noting that more detail was added to more clearly define what is required by law. Items 1-8 came from state statutes. Mr. Barrett pointed out the reference to clothing in item one, and also asked if stimulant drugs such as the recently publicized bath salts are covered. Mrs. Baker stated that statutes have recently been revised to cover those type of “drugs.” No additional revisions were recommended. Mr. Barrett moved to approve STU 34 as presented on first reading; Mr. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 35—Tobacco-Free Schools (Revision) Ms. Baker noted that the only revision to STU 35 was on line 13 with the deletion of “resource officer.” Dr. Brown stated he is aware that employees cannot smoke on hospital property. Following discussion, Mrs. Smith stated that although past law indicated that an employee might smoke on the school campus a certain distance from the building (50 feet), she would prefer that the Board ban smoking on a school campus. Mrs. Baker stated that she would review and share with the Board state statutes regarding how this is regulated. Dr. Brown moved to approve STU 35 contingent on changes relative to the law on first reading; Mr. Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 27—Corporal Punishment (Revision) Mrs. Baker pointed out that the purpose of the policy is to state that MCS shall not permit the use of corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure in any school. Mrs. Rainier moved to approve STU 27 as presented on first reading; Mr. Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by acclamation. STU 59—Physical Management of Aggressive Behavior (New Policy) Dr. Gilbert stated that she would like to delay review of this policy until she has had more time to review the policy with administration and with principals, and possibly determine with Mrs. Baker if a portion of the policy could be addressed in an administrative directive. The policy applies to students receiving special education services, but she would like to determine if the same protocol could apply to the general education population. She would also like to review the reporting forms.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 12, 2012 Dr. Gilbert stated that every school has a person trained in restraint that can then train individuals in his/her building. Mrs. Baker stated that training is required annually. Reports are submitted to the state and to the school system. Mrs. Hawkins stated that the initial certification in restraint takes a day, but recertification takes less time. Assistant principals are trained to train employees in their buildings. Dr. Brown stated that ideally all employees should be trained, including ESP staff. After discussion, STU 59 was tabled for review at a future board meeting.

IV. REVIEW OF JUNE 26, 2012 DRAFT AGENDA There were no recommended revisions to the June 26, 2012 board meeting agenda.

V. OTHER BUSINESS Mrs. Baker stated that special meetings are treated differently than regularly scheduled board meetings, and an Opinion has come down with specific requirements, as corroborated by Judge Corlew. Special meetings must be advertised, and the advertisement must include all topics to be discussed at that special meeting. Agenda items cannot be added once advertised. She stated that if the Board would wish to make the policy review sessions regular board meetings, meaning the City School Board meets twice per month, then the requirements regarding agenda items and advertisement would be the same as the regularly scheduled board meetings. This request would have to be submitted to City Council and be approved on three readings. Mrs. Baker will pursue this and communicate with the Board. In response to Mrs. Smith’s question, Mr. Ringstaff stated that approximately 40 employees left MCS through either retirement, resignation or non-renewal. By law, new teachers are assigned two mentors. Dr. Gilbert stated that this year she had also acquired the services of Susan Gendrich and Sandra Parks who developed a program to secure and train mentors for our teachers. Next year, Mrs. Hawkins will put into place a mentoring program for new teachers and provide support for teachers who need assistance. Mrs. Hawkins briefed the Board on what that approach will be, ultimately providing intervention and helping teachers be successful. Dr. Gilbert stated that the system has progressed and succeeded. Professional Learning Communities have been key. The focus has been on academics and also on the whole child, socially and emotionally. MCS has developed effective outreach programs with partnerships, such as the Mobile Health Unit. Olweus and COMP training have been provided. A new approach has taken place to address behavior issues involving small groups, guidance counselors, social workers, and interventionists. Dr. Brown stated that non-renewals are unpleasant, and new teachers should be given the help they need to succeed, but the first priority must be the students.

Board Meeting Minutes Page 6 June 12, 2012 Dr. Brown suggested that principals attend board meetings to assure that they know what is being discussed and to provide input when needed. Dr. Gilbert stated that rather than make board meetings mandatory, principals can be invited to attend. Mr. Campbell suggested that work sessions would be the opportune time for principals to attend.

VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mrs. Wade adjourned the board meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m. ______________________________ Director of Schools

MISSION STATEMENT

To assure academic and personal success for each child.

MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY

Descriptor No: PER 22

Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term:

PERSONNEL RECORDS Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

6/00; 8/01; 10/02

Records Requirement Upon Employment 1 2 Various documents are required to be submitted in order to complete an employment file. Any 3 employee who fails to submit the required document(s) within the specified time may be 4 terminated, held off duty or otherwise appropriately counseled or disciplined. These documents 5 include: 6 7 Before Beginning Work: 8

1) Documents, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, needed to complete the 9 I-9 form and establish identity and employment eligibility; 10

2) A receipt verifying completion of fingerprinting by a TBI selected vendor. 11 12 By the first pay period: 13 1) Direct Deposit slip from Bank; 14 2) Tennessee Consolidated Retirement form and W-4 form. 15 16 Within 30 days: 17 1) Copy of teacher’s license; 18 2) Licenses required for position; 19 3) Transcripts, if required for position. 20 21 Certificated Personnel entering the service of Murfreesboro City Schools are required to file 22 affidavits of all public schools teaching experience (outside of Murfreesboro City Schools) up to 23 the year they began employment with the Murfreesboro City School Board of Education. It is 24 the responsibility of the employee to file this documentation with Murfreesboro City Schools and 25 with the Tennessee Department of Education. Experience credit will be given only if proper 26 documentation is filed by November 1 of each year. 27 28 Employees who fail to complete the Sick bank enrollment form and Insurance forms within 29 thirty (30) days of hiring may not enroll until the next established open enrollment period. 30 31 Applications and related documents shall be maintained for at least five (5) years after an 32 applicant applies for a position. 33 34 35

College transcripts, and previous employment verification provided within 30 days of 36 employment are used as means for establishing salary for classified employees. Failure to 37 provide this information may result in placement in a lower hiring step. 38 39 An official transcript of all college credits must be placed on file for all new Certificated 40 Personnel entering the system. 41 42 43 Personnel File 44 45 Complete personnel records will be maintained for all employees. The Director of Schools or 46 designee(s) shall be authorized to maintain personnel files for all employees and to permit the 47 inspection of the same, except for matters deemed confidential by law. The following personnel 48 records shall be maintained for all employees as appropriate: 49 50

1. Employee applications and contracts; 51 2. Professional certifications and other documents required by state federal laws and 52

regulations;1 53 3. Evaluations; and 54 4. INS Form I-9.2 55

56 The following guidelines shall be followed: 57 58

1. Information contained in personnel records shall be limited to job-related matters; 59 2. The Director of Schools shall be responsible for notifying all employees of the types of 60

records kept and uses made of such records; 61 3. Employees shall be granted an opportunity to respond in writing to material placed in 62

records; 63 4. Anonymous material and medical information will not be placed in the employee’s 64

personnel file. Medical information shall be maintained in a confidential medical file. 65 5. Personnel records will be open for inspection during business hours in accordance with 66

the Tennessee Public Records Law.3 The name of the person inspecting a record and 67 the date of inspection must be recorded. Fees for copies provided under this policy shall 68 be in accordance with the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel Schedule of 69 Reasonable Charges for Copies of Public Records. When records are maintained at 70 multiple sites, the public shall be informed of the various locations when the request to 71 review documents is made. Pursuant to T.C.A. 10-7-504(f), the following information 72 must be redacted from the employee’s personnel file before inspection of the file by 73 members of the public may not obtain: 74

• employee’s home telephone; 75 • employee’s personal cell phone numbers; 76 • employee’s bank account information; 77 • employee’s individual health savings account information; 78 • retirement account information 79 • pension account information; 80 • provided, that nothing shall limit access to financial records of a governmental employer 81

that show the amounts and sources of contributions to the accounts or the amount of 82 pension or retirement benefits provided to the employee or former employee by the 83 governmental employer; 84

• employee’s social security number; 85 • employee’s residential street address; 86

• employee’s driver license information except where driving or operating a vehicle is part 87 of the employee’s job description or job duties or incidental to the performance of the 88 employee’s job; and, 89

• the information listed above of the employee’s immediate family members or household 90 members.3 91

The information made confidential by T.C.A. 10-7-504(f) shall be redacted wherever 92 possible.3 93

6. In accordance with federal law, the system shall release information regarding the 94 professional qualifications and degrees of teachers and the qualifications of 95 paraprofessionals to parents upon request for any teacher or paraprofessional who is 96 employed by a school receiving Title I funds and who provides instruction to their child 97

98 Certificated Personnel records shall contain the following information: 99 100 A. Employment data records including: 101

1. full name 102 2. birthdate 103 3. all educational information with addresses 104 4. military service, if applicable 105 5. employment application 106 6. no less than two recommendations including addresses, one of which is from the 107

previous principal, if applicable 108 7. chronological record of previous teaching and non-teaching positions with dates and 109

addresses 110 B. Academic records and official transcripts or equivalent 111 C. Copies of any professional license required for the position held and superintendent’s copy 112 of teacher’s license, if applicable 113 D. Retirement system election forms, 114 E. Evaluation forms and/or records, including plans of improvements 115 F. Substantiated complaints which are filed and processed in accord with applicable policies 116 G. Commendations 117 H. Sick Bank election forms 118 I. Letters to the employee regarding transfers, renewal, tenure, and other personnel actions 119 J. Disciplinary actions including but not limited to reprimands, demotions, suspensions, 120 dismissals, and the employees’ responses to these actions. 121 122 Classified employee records will contain the same general information insofar as it pertains to 123 their position. 124 125 Documents contained in an employee’s personnel file shall not be removed except by a valid 126 court order or as otherwise may be required. 127 128 129 _______________________ 130 Legal References: 131 132 1T.C.A §49-2-301(b)(1)(BB) 133 2Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 134 T.C.A. §49-2-301(b)(1)(CC) 135 RRMS 0520-1-3-.08(4)(c)3 136 3T.C.A. §10-7-503-504 137

420 U.S.C. 6311 § 111(6)(A) 138 Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel Schedule of Reasonable Charges for Copies of 139 Public Records 140 T.C.A. §10-7-506; §8-5-108 141


Descriptor No: STU 18

Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term:

CHILD ABUSE AND/OR

NEGLECT Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

All personnel shall be alert of any evidence of child abuse or neglect. 1 2 Tennessee law states: “Abuse” exists when a person under the age of eighteen (18) is suffering 3 from, has sustained, or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, 4 injury, disability, or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, neglect or other actions or 5 inactions of a parent, relative, guardian or caretaker. 6 7 According to Tennessee law, all persons who have knowledge of or are called upon to render aid 8 to any child who is suffering from or has sustained any wound, injury, disability, or physical or 9 mental condition shall report such harm immediately if the harm is of such a nature as to 10 reasonably indicate that it has been caused by brutality, abuse or neglect or that, on the basis of 11 available information reasonably appears to have been caused by brutality, abuse or neglect.1,8 12 Failure to report child abuse or neglect is not only a violation of the law, it also places children at 13 risk for further harm. As a school system, it is crucial that we treat all incidents of abuse and 14 neglect with utmost care and concern. All school personnel must be alert for indications and/or 15 evidence of abuse or neglect, and report those concerns in a timely and appropriate manner in 16 accordance with this policy and Tennessee law. 17 18 Any school employee who knows or reasonably suspects that a child’s health or welfare has been 19 or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect should report such abuse or 20 neglect to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and the district’s Coordinator of 21 Social Services. The Coordinator shall inform the Director of Schools of receipt of such report. 22 If the allegations of abuse or neglect involve a district employee, the school’s Principal and 23 district Human Resources Director should also be notified. 24 25 Reports should be directed as follows: 26 27 Tennessee Department of Children’s Services 1-855-209-4226 or 28

1-877-237-0004 29 Social Services Coordinator 615-893-2313 30 Human Resources Director 615-893-2313 31 32 Pursuant to T.C.A. §37-1-410(a)(5), a person acting in good faith and making a report of harm, 33 as required by T.C.A. §37-1-403, shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action that is based 34 solely upon: 35

36 1. The person’s decision to report what the person believed to be harm; 37 2. The person’s belief that reporting the harm was required by law; or 38 3. The fact that a report of harm was made.2 39

40 41 SUSPICION OF EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT 42 43 Pursuant to T.C.A. §37-1-403(i), any school official, personnel, employee or member of the 44 Board who is aware of a report or investigation of employee misconduct on the part of any 45 employee of the school system that in any way involves known or alleged child abuse, including, 46 but not limited to, child physical or sexual abuse or neglect, shall immediately upon knowledge 47 of such information notify the Department of Children's Services, the Juvenile Court Judge, or 48 the Murfreesboro Police Department. If a teacher, school official or any other school personnel 49 has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a child who attends a MCS school may be a 50 victim of child abuse or child sexual abuse sufficient to require reporting and that the abuse 51 occurred on school grounds or while the child was under the supervision or care of the school, 52 then the principal or other person designated by the school shall verbally notify the parent or 53 legal guardian of the child that a report pursuant to this section has been made and shall provide 54 other information relevant to the future wellbeing of the child while under the supervision or care 55 of the school. The verbal notice shall be made in coordination with the Department of Children's 56 Services to the parent or legal guardian within twenty-four (24) hours from the time the school, 57 school teacher, school official or other school personnel reports the abuse to the Department of 58 Children's Services, Juvenile Court Judge or the Murfreesboro Police Department; provided, that 59 in no event may the notice be later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time the report was 60 made. The notice shall not be given to any parent or legal guardian if there is reasonable cause 61 to believe that the parent or legal guardian may be the perpetrator or in any way responsible for 62 the child abuse or child sexual abuse. Once notice is given as required by T.C.A. §37-1-63 403(i)(2) as described above, the principal or other designated person shall provide to the parent 64 or legal guardian all school information and records relevant to the alleged abuse or sexual 65 abuse, if requested by the parent or legal guardian; provided, that the information is edited to 66 protect the confidentiality of the identity of the person who made the report, any other person 67 whose life or safety may be endangered by the disclosure and any information made confidential 68 pursuant to federal law or by the Tennessee Open Records Law. The information and records 69 described above shall not include records of other agencies or departments.3 70 71 72 73 SUSPICION OF ABUSE WHILE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR UNDER SCHOOL 74 SUPERVISION OR CARE 75 76 Pursuant to T.C.A. §37-1-605(d), notwithstanding T.C.A. § 37-5-107 or § 37-1-612 or any other 77 law to the contrary, if a school teacher, school official or any other school personnel has 78 knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a child who attends Murfreesboro City Schools 79 may be a victim of child abuse or child sexual abuse sufficient to require reporting pursuant to 80 T.C.A. §37-1-605 and that the abuse occurred on school grounds or while the child was under 81 the supervision or care of the school, then the principal or other person designated by the school 82 shall verbally notify the parent or legal guardian of the child that a report pursuant to this section 83 has been made and shall provide other information relevant to the future well-being of the child 84 while under the supervision or care of the school. The verbal notice shall be made in 85 coordination with the Department of Children's Services to the parent or legal guardian within 86 twenty-four (24) hours from the time the school, school teacher, school official or other school 87

personnel reports the abuse to the Department of Children's Services; provided, that in no event 88 may the notice be later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time the report was made. The 89 notice shall not be given to any parent or legal guardian if there is reasonable cause to believe 90 that the parent or legal guardian may be the perpetrator or in any way responsible for the child 91 abuse or child sexual abuse. Once notice is given pursuant to subdivision T.C.A. §37-1-92 606(d)(1), the principal or other designated person shall provide to the parent or legal guardian 93 all school information and records relevant to the alleged abuse or sexual abuse, if requested by 94 the parent or legal guardian; provided, that the information is edited to protect the confidentiality 95 of the identity of the person who made the report, any other person whose life or safety may be 96 endangered by the disclosure, and any information made confidential pursuant to federal law or 97 the Tennessee Open Records Law. Such information and records disclosed to the parent or legal 98 guardian shall not include records of other agencies or departments.4 99 100 The report shall include: 101

1. The name, address, telephone number and age of the child; 102 2. The extent the child is known by the reporter; 103 3. The name, address, telephone number of the parents or persons responsible for care of the 104

child; 105 4. The nature and extent of the abuse or neglect; and 106 5. Any evidence to the cause or any information that may relate to the cause or extent of the 107

abuse or neglect.5 108 109 The person reporting shall be immune from liability and the person’s their identity shall remain 110 confidential except when the juvenile court determines otherwise.9 111 112 The Director shall develop reporting procedures, including sample indicators of abuse and 113 neglect, and shall disseminate the procedures to all school personnel.10 These reporting 114 procedures shall include the appropriate notification to the parents of the child pursuant to State 115 law in the event that the suspected abuse occurs on school property or while the child was under 116 the supervision or care of the school. However, nothing in the reporting procedures shall 117 eliminate the staff member’s legal responsibility to directly make a report to the authorities stated 118 above.1 119 120 INVESTIGATIONS 121 122 School administrators and employees have a duty to cooperate, provide assistance and 123 information in child abuse investigations6 including permitting child abuse review teams to 124 conduct interviews while the child is at school; the principal may control the time, place and 125 circumstances of the interview, but may not insist that a school employee be present even if the 126 suspected abuser is a school employee or another student. The principal is not in violation of any 127 laws by failing to inform parents that the child is to be interviewed even if the suspected abuser 128 is not a member of the child’s household.7 129 130 131 _________________________ 132 Legal References: 133 134

1. T.C.A. §37-1-403 135 2. T.C.A. §37-1-410 136 3. T.C.A. §37-1-403(i) 137 4. T.C.A. §37-1-605(d) 138 5. T.C.A. §37-1-403(a) 139

6. T.C.A. §37-1-611(b) 140 7. Tenn. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 87-101 (June 9, 1987) 141 8. T.C.A. §37-1-412 142 9. T.C.A. §37-1-409 143 10. TRR/MS 0520-1-3-.08(2)(e) 144



Date Adopted: 1/01

Descriptor Term: USE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATION

DEVICES IN SCHOOL Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

Students shall not possess or use personal communication devices, such as pagers and cellular 1 phones, while on school property or while attending a school-sponsored activity on or off school 2 property unless pre-approved by the school principal. 3 4 A “personal communication device” is a device that emits an audible signal, vibrates a message, 5 or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor. 6 7 A person who discovers a student in possession of a personal communication device shall report 8 the violation to the principal. The device will be confiscated and will be returned only to the 9 parent/guardian of the student. 10 11 Students who possess a personal communication device are in violation of this policy and school 12 rules and are subject to the related disciplinary action. 13 14 15 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND/OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 16 17 A "personal communication device" (PCD) such as a cell phone, IPOD, IPAD, etc., is a device 18 that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message or otherwise summons or delivers a 19 communication to the possessor. 20 21 A “personal electronic device” (PED) is a device that can be used as a camera, a recorder, a 22 player, or any such item that electronically transmits or receives a signal, image, sound file, data 23 file or message. 24 25 PCDs and PEDs including but not limited to CD players, iPods, MP3 players, netbooks, laptop 26 or notebook computers or iPads may be stored in backpacks, purses, or personal carry- alls. 27 However, the use of the devices is forbidden during the academic day, on a school-sponsored 28 trip, or during ESP unless approved by the principal or the principal’s designee or the ESP site 29 director or ESP site director’s designee. This is not intended to discourage the use of these 30 devices for instructional purposes, but to establish parameters and appropriate oversight for their 31 use. Improper use or storage of PCDs and PEDs may result in confiscation of the device until it 32 can be released directly to a student’s parents and/or guardians. A student in violation of this 33 policy is subject to related disciplinary action. 34 35

Inappropriate use of PCD, PED and/or Electronic Devices 36 37 In addition to the parameters established above, use of a PCD or PED to bully, harass or 38 intimidate others will be subject to related disciplinary action. Using a PCD or PED for any illicit 39 activity including but not limited to take, disseminate, transfer, or share obscene, pornographic, 40 lewd, or otherwise illegal images, photographs, or similar material whether by electronic data 41 transfer or otherwise may constitute a crime under State and/or Federal law. Any student taking, 42 disseminating, transferring, possessing or sharing obscene, pornographic, lewd, illegal, or 43 otherwise inappropriate images or photographs of other students or any other under age 44 individual at school, on a school bus or while attending any school event or activity will be 45 subject to the disciplinary procedures of the school district and reported to law enforcement and 46 other appropriate State or Federal agencies. 47 48 PCDs and PEDs shall not be used to record and/or video school personnel or students 49 without the principal’s or principal’s designee’s permission. 50 51 Any school employee who discovers a student using, accessing, or displaying a PCD, PED, or 52 electronic device in violation of this policy shall report the violation to the principal. The device 53 will be confiscated. Any student who possesses a PCD, PED, or electronic device in violation of 54 this policy is subject to disciplinary action. 55 56 Students may use cell phones while attending after school activities, not including ESP. 57 58 Cell phones or any other personal communication devices are not to be used, accessed or 59 displayed while on any school bus. 60 61 Possession of a cell phone under the circumstances set forth in this policy is a privilege which 62 may be forfeited by a student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy. 63 64 The Murfreesboro City School Board, its schools, nor its employees assume any responsibility or 65 liability for the loss of or damage to any student’s personal communication device, or for the 66 unauthorized use of a student’s personal communication device. 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 ____________________ 82 Legal Reference: 83 84 T.C.A. 49-6-4214 85 T.C.A. 49-6-1014 through 1018 86


Descriptor No: SS 9

Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term: CHILD NUTRITION MANAGEMENT

Reviewed/Revision Adopted: 3/01; 1/06; 6/11; 4/12

The school system shall operate a nutrition program in each school which shall be under the 1 direction of the Supervisor of Child Nutrition. The Supervisor of Child Nutrition shall 2 coordinate the school nutrition program systemwide and provide expertise and leadership in the 3 provision of lunch and breakfast programs that meet the federal dietary guidelines. 4

5 The school nutrition program shall include lunch and breakfast through participation in the 6 National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. 7

8 As required for participation in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the Board 9 agrees to the following regulations: 10

11 1. That nutritious lunch and breakfast meals which meet the federal dietary guidelines be 12

made available to students. 13 2. That free and reduced price lunch and breakfast meals be provided to those students who 14

cannot afford to pay the price of the lunch or breakfast. 15 3. Charges made to a student for the school lunch/breakfast program cannot exceed three 16

days. 17 18

Students shall also be permitted to bring their lunches from home. 19 20 All monies from students for the NSLP/NSBP must be collected daily. These monies are to be 21 collected and logged in by the teacher in each classroom. The monies and log are then to be sent 22 to the cafeterias prior to serving lunch to avoid student charges. 23 24 Sale of competitive foods is disallowed within the school. Machines and other devices used for 25 food sales shall not be allowed, except in employee lounges for employee use only. 26

27 School food service will be operated on a nonprofit basis and will comply with all rules and 28 regulations pertaining to health, sanitation, and internal accounting procedures. Service of foods 29 will meet all state and federal requirements necessary for participation. 30 31 The system's Supervisor of Child Nutrition will oversee the program and its employees. All 32 products and services necessary for the operation of the food service department shall be 33 procured under the direction of the Supervisor of Child Nutrition. 34 35

The principal shall correlate the food service program with areas of instruction. The principal 36 will be responsible for maintenance of discipline in the lunchroom. 37 38 39 MEAL SERVICE PROCEDURES 40

41 Student meals will be served under the USDA School Nutrition Guidelines for “Offer Versus 42 Serve, Traditional Food-Based Menu Planning Option” for grades K-6. Lunch service on half 43 days and field trips will not follow the “Offer versus Serve” option for grades K-6. 44

45 • During lunch, students will be offered a minimum of five items from five four food 46

component groups, and students must take a minimum of three items (one of the three 47 must be a fruit or a vegetable), but may take up to five with no price adjustment. 48

• During breakfast, students will be offered a minimum of four items from three or four 49 food component groups and they must take a minimum of three items but may take all 50 four with no price adjustments. 51

52 Preschool will not be on the “Offer Versus Serve” provision. They will be served the 53 appropriate portions and food components; the choice of items served will be determined by the 54 Supervisor of Nutrition and/or the Cafeteria Manager. 55 56 According to State/Federal guidelines, meal substitutions will only be made to children with 57 special needs requiring an IEP or 504. 58 59 60 FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS 61

62 The criteria and procedures for determining a student's need and steps in securing for students 63 no-cost or reduced-cost lunches as established at the state/federal level will be outlined and made 64 known by the principal/Supervisor of Child Nutrition. 65

66 Students who participate in no-cost or reduced-cost meals will not be distinguished in any way 67 from students who pay the regular price. Their names will not be made known to any person 68 except such staff member(s) as needed to make the special arrangements for them. 69 70 71 COMPETITIVE FOODS/VENDING MACHINES 72

73 Any sale of food and beverages (other than competitive foods) to students during school hours 74 will be under the supervision of the school food service department and the revenue will be 75 deposited to the food service account. Individual components of the reimbursable meals will be 76 sold as separate items during the meal service period. Money received from these sales will 77 accrue to the school food service fund. 78

79 Vending machines in the schools will be controlled so that they will not offer competition to the 80 school lunch program or encourage poor eating habits. 81

82 Students will be permitted to bring their lunches from home and to purchase beverages and other 83 food items at school. 84 85 86 87

SANITATION 88 89

The Supervisor of Child Nutrition shall be responsible for implementing regulations from the 90 Department of Health and seeing that school cafeterias meet acceptable standards of cleanliness 91 at all times. 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 ____________________ 133 Legal Reference: 134 135 Child Nutrition & Food Distribution 210.11 Competitive Food Services (1994) 136


Descriptor No: IS 12

Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term:

GRADING SYSTEM Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

11/98; 8/99; 4/01; 11/10

The primary purpose in reporting to parents is to show how well (1) abilities are used and (2) 1 achievements are made. A progress report is designed to give parents a picture of their child’s 2 continuous academic progress and continuous personal and social development. 3 4 A progress report designed to provide information on specific and appropriate items for 5 evaluating at the kindergarten, first, and second grade levels has been developed. Personal and 6 social development items are noted as follows: 7 8

N Indicates Needs Improvement 9 Blank Indicates Satisfactory 10 11 Kindergarten, first, and second grade academic progress is noted as follows: 12 13 M Meets Expectations 14 P Progressing Toward Grade Level Expectations 15 N Needs Improvement 16 • Not addressed during grading period 17

18 A progress report designed to provide specific and appropriate items for evaluating at the third 19 grade and subsequent grade levels has been developed. Personal and social development items 20 are noted as follows: 21 22

N Indicates Needs Improvement 23 Blank Indicates Satisfactory 24

25 At the third grade and subsequent grade levels, academic progress is noted as follows: 26 27

A 93-100 28 B 85-92 29 C 75-84 30 D 65-74 31 F below 65 32

33 34 35

Four reports are made during the school year. In addition, a mid-term report is made to parents. 36 The pupil’s yearly progress is recorded on the individual cumulative record and becomes a part 37 of his/her permanent record. 38 39 Parent conferences are essential components of the total reporting plan. The Board has 40 assigned two administrative teacher contract days for parent/teacher conferences. This 41 equates to six (6) hours in the fall and six (6) hours in the spring that teachers would be 42 available to meet with parents in conference. Two days in the school calendar are provided 43 for these conferences. Additional conferences are scheduled as needs arise and may be initiated 44 by either the parent or the teacher. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 ________________________ 53 Legal Reference: 54 55 T.C.A. §49-6-7002 56



Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term: STUDENT SAFETY

Reviewed/Revision Adopted: 8/96; 7/07

The principals, with assistance from central office staff, shall assume leadership in 1 developing procedures for keeping school facilities safe and free from hazards to the life 2 and safety of children and teachers. 3 4 All staff members shall report current and potential hazards to their immediate 5 supervisors. Supervisors are expected to promptly and effectively follow up on these 6 reports. 7 8 The safety of students shall be assured through close supervision of students in all school 9 buildings and grounds and through special attention to the following: 10 11

1. Maintaining a safe school environment (the City Safety Director, State Fire Marshal and 12 Department of Health periodically inspect the physical condition of all buildings and 13 grounds); 14

2. Observation of safe practices on the part of school personnel and students both inside the 15 school and on the school grounds playground; 16

3. Offering safety education to students1; 17 4. Maintaining an up-to-date comprehensive system/school safety plan (Administrative 18

Directive 40); and 19 5. Providing first aid care for students in case of accident or sudden illness. 20

21 In addition to the above safety measures, school personnel shall be constantly on the lookout for 22 suspicious strangers loitering in or near school buildings or seated in parked automobiles nearby. 23 The principal shall notify the police if indicated by the circumstances. The principal shall 24 notify the police if the circumstances seem to warrant it.2 25 26 Teachers shall instruct students not to accept gifts or automobile rides from strangers, and the 27 students will also be instructed to tell the teachers, their parents, police, or school patrols of any 28 suspicious strangers. 29 30 _________________________ 31 Legal References: 32 33

1. T.C.A. §49-6-1003 34 2. T.C.A. §49-6-2008 35



Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term: PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS

Reviewed/Revision Adopted: 1/01

Every student has a right to due process guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of 1 America for disciplinary action resulting in a suspension of ten (10) days or more or 2 expulsion. Except in an emergency, the student shall be advised of the nature of his/her 3 misconduct, be questioned about it, and be given an opportunity to explain his/her actions. 4 5 Students are to be reminded that in exercising their rights, they must not interfere with the rights 6 of others, disrupt the educational program, or violate the laws of the federal, state, and local 7 governments or the policies of the Murfreesboro City School System Board of Education. 8 9 Before school authorities administer disciplinary measures, reasonable inquiry shall be 10 made to determine the truth of what happened.1 The nature of this inquiry will vary in 11 degree with the seriousness of the offense and the consequence attached thereto.2 12 13 For minor offenses where corrective measures are taken by the classroom teacher, no 14 formal procedure is required. An inquiry should be conducted into the incident to ensure 15 that the offender is accurately identified, that the offender understands the nature of the 16 offense, and the offender knows the consequences of the offense for which the offender is 17 accused. 18 19 In case of severe offenses where there is a possibility of suspension, the student shall be 20 advised of the nature of the student’s misconduct, questioned about it, and allowed to give 21 an explanation. 22 23 24 _________________________ 25 Legal References: 26 27

1. Ingraham v. Wright, 430 U.S. 651 (1977) 28 2. Goss v. Lopez, 410 U.S. 565 (1975) 29 3. T.C.A. §49-6-3401(c)(4)(A) 30

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Date Adopted: 1/01

Descriptor Term: INTERROGATIONS AND SEARCHES

Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

INTERROGATIONS BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL 1 2 Students may be questioned by teachers or principals about any matter pertaining to the 3 operation of a school and/or the enforcement of its rules. Questioning should be conducted 4 discreetly and under circumstances which will avoid unnecessary embarrassment to the student 5 being questioned. Any student answering falsely, evasively, or refusing to answer a proper 6 question may be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension. 7 8 If a student is suspected or accused of misconduct or infraction of the Code of Acceptable 9 Behavior and Discipline, the principal may interrogate the student without the presence of 10 parent(s)/guardian(s) or legal custodians and without giving the student constitutional warnings. 11 12 INTERROGATIONS BY POLICE (AT ADMINISTRATOR’S REQUEST) 13 14 If the principal has requested assistance by the police department to investigate a crime involving 15 the his/her school, the police shall have permission to interrogate the student in school during 16 school hours. The principal shall first attempt to notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) or legal 17 custodians of the student of the intended interrogation unless circumstances require otherwise. 18 but The interrogation may proceed without attendance of the parent(s)/guardian(s) or legal 19 custodians. The principal or the principal’s his/her designee shall be present during the 20 interrogation unless instructed to leave the interrogation by law enforcement officials. The 21 use of a female police officer or a female staff member is desirable in the interrogation of 22 female students. 23 24 POLICE-INITIATED INTERROGATIONS 25 26 If the police deem circumstances of sufficient urgency to interrogate students at school for 27 unrelated crimes committed outside of school hours, the police department shall first contact the 28 principal regarding the planned interrogation and inform the principal him/her of the probable 29 cause to investigate within the school. The principal shall make a reasonable effort to notify the 30 parent(s)/guardian(s) or legal custodians of the interrogation unless circumstances require 31 otherwise. but The interrogation may proceed without attendance of the parent(s)/guardian(s) or 32 legal custodians. The principal or the principal’s his/her designee shall be present during the 33 interrogation unless instructed to leave the interrogation by local law enforcement officials. 34

If practicable, the use of female staff members or police officers should be considered in any 35 search of female students. 36 37 SEARCHES BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL 38 39 Any principal or principal’s his/her designee having reasonable suspicion may search any 40 student, place, or thing on school property, or in the actual or constructive possession of any 41 student during any organized school activity off campus, including buses, vehicles of students or 42 visitors (notice shall be posted in the school parking lot that vehicles parked on school property 43 by students or visitors are subject to search for drugs, drug paraphernalia, or dangerous 44 weapons), and containers or packages if the principal he/she receives information which would 45 cause a reasonable belief that the search will lead to the discovery of: 46 47

1. Evidence of any violation of the law; 48 2. Evidence of any violation of school rules or regulations or proper standards of student or 49

faculty conduct; 50 3. Any object or substance which, because of its presence, presents an immediate danger or 51

harm or illness to any person. 52 53 A student using a locker that is the property of the school system does not have the right of 54 privacy in that locker or its contents. All lockers or other storage areas provided for student use 55 on school premises remain the property of the school system and are provided for the use of 56 students subject to inspection, access for maintenance, and search. Notice shall be posted in each 57 school that lockers and other storage areas are school property and are subject to search. 58 59 A student may be subject to physical search or a student’s pocket, purse, or other container may 60 be required to be emptied because of the results of a locker search or because of information 61 received from a teacher, staff member, or other student if such action is reasonable to the 62 principal. All of the following standards of reasonableness shall be met: 63 64

1. A particular student is reasonably believed to have violated policy; 65 2. The search could be expected to yield evidence of the violation of school policy or 66

disclosure of a dangerous weapon or drug; 67 3. The search is in pursuit of legitimate interests of the school in maintaining order, 68

discipline, safety, supervision, and education of students; 69 4. The primary purpose of the search is not to collect evidence for a criminal prosecution; 70

and 71 5. The search shall be reasonable, related to the objectives of the search, and not excessively 72

intrusive in light of the age and sex of the student, as well as the nature of the infraction 73 alleged to have been committed. 74

75 School officials may conduct hand-held or walk-through metal detector checks of a student’s 76 person or personal effects. 77 78 SEARCHES BY POLICE 79 80 If public health or safety is involved, upon request of the principal who shall be present, police 81 officers may make a general search of students’ lockers and desks, or students’ or nonstudents’ 82 automobiles for drugs, weapons, or items of an illegal or prohibited nature. 83 84

If the principal has received reliable information which the principal he/she believes to be true 85 that evidence of a crime or of stolen goods, not involving school property of members of the 86 school staff or student body, is located on school property and that any search for such evidence 87 or goods would be unrelated to school discipline or to the health and safety of a student or the 88 student body, the principal he/she shall request police assistance, and procedures to obtain and 89 execute a search warrant shall thereafter be followed unless there are grounds for a warrantless 90 search. 91 92 Anything found in the course of the search conducted in accordance with this policy which is 93 evidence of a violation of the law or a violation of student conduct standards may be: 94 95

1. Seized and admitted as evidence in any hearing, trial, suspension, or dismissal 96 proceeding. It should be tagged for identification at the time it is seized and kept in a 97 secure place by the principal or the principal’s designee until it is presented at the 98 hearing. At the discretion of the principal, the items seized may be returned to the parent 99 or guardian of a student, or if it has no significant value, the item may be destroyed, but 100 only with the express written permission of the Director of Schools. 101

2. Any seized item may be turned over to any law enforcement officer. Any dangerous 102 weapon or drug as defined in T.C.A. 49-6-4202 shall be turned over to an appropriate law 103 enforcement official. 104

105 Whenever the possibility of uncovering evidence of a criminal nature exists, the principal or the 106 principal’s his/her designee may request the assistance of a law enforcement officer to: 107 108

1. Search any areas of the school premises, any student, or any motor vehicle on the school 109 premises; or 110

2. Identify or dispose of anything found in the course of a search conducted in accordance 111 with this policy. 112

113 The involvement of law enforcement officials is encouraged when there is reasonable cause to 114 suspect that criminal evidence is about to be uncovered. 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 ____________________ 132 Legal Reference: 133 134 T.C.A. §49-6-4202 through T.C.A. §49-6-4212 135



Date Adopted: 9/81

Descriptor Term: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

(STUDENTS) Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

No student will be denied an education solely by reason of a communicable disease and the 1 student’s his educational program shall be restricted only to the extent necessary to minimize the 2 risk of transmitting the disease. 3 4 Parents or guardians of infected students shall inform appropriate school officials of the infection 5 so that proper precautions for the protection of other students, employees, and the infected 6 student shall be taken. 7 8 If the principal has reason to believe that the student has a long-term communicable disease, the 9 principal must require confirmation from a physician or the Rutherford County Health 10 Department as to the student’s condition. If the student is confirmed to have a long-term 11 communicable disease, the principal may refer the student for special education services3 12 and/or 504 accommodations if appropriate to the situation. 13 14 The principal may request that further examinations be conducted by a physician or the 15 Rutherford County Health Department and may request periodic re-examinations after the 16 student has been readmitted to the school.2 17 18 No student with a communicable disease which may endanger the health of either the student 19 himself or other individuals will enter or remain in the regular school setting.1,2 If a school 20 principal has reason to believe a student has a communicable disease which may endanger the 21 health of either the student himself or other individuals in the regular school setting, the 22 principal shall: 23 24

1. Assign the student to a setting which will protect other students, employees, and the 25 student himself; or 26

27 2. Exclude the student from school until certification is obtained from a physician or the 28

Rutherford County Health Department by either the parent or principal stating that the 29 disease student is no longer communicable. 30

31 32 Expenses incurred for examination requested by school officials shall be paid by the Board. 33 34

The names of all students excluded from school under this policy will be forwarded to the office 35 of the Director of Schools. 36 37 ________________________ 38 Legal References: 39 40 1. TRR/MS 0520-1-3.08(2)(c) 41 2. T.C.A. 49-2-203(b)(2) 42 3. TRR/MS 0520-1-3-.08(2)(g) 43



Date Adopted: 8/88

Descriptor Term: ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME STUDENT/PERSONNEL


LIABILITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION 1 2 Students infected with HIV shall not be denied enrollment in school. The Board shall not 3 prevent an HIV infected student from participating in the continuation of the student's education 4 on the basis of HIV infection. The Murfreesboro City School Board accepts the 5 responsibility for providing public education within the least restrictive environment to 6 students infected with HIV. HIV-infected students will not be prevented from 7 participating in the educational process solely based on the diagnosis, and the student’s 8 educational program shall be restricted only to the extent necessary to minimize the risk of 9 disease transmission. 10 11 Mandatory screening for communicable diseases not spread by casual everyday contact, such as 12 HIV infection, shall not be a condition for school entry or attendance.1 13 14 15 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONFIDENTIALITY 16 17 If a student's parents/guardians choose to disclose the child's HIV status, all matters pertaining to 18 that student will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Schools. 19 20 The Director of Schools shall convene an evaluation team composed of the student's 21 parents/guardian, the student's physician if s/he elects to attend, a physician or nurse from the 22 Public Health Department as designated by the regional health officer and a representative of the 23 local education agency as designated by the Director of Schools. The evaluation team shall 24 evaluate and review the student's health status relative to attending school. 25 26 The Director of Schools shall be responsible for requesting medical records from the 27 parent/guardian and a statement from the student's physician regarding health status of the 28 student reported to have HIV/AIDS. In addition, the Director of Schools will gather information 29 regarding the student's cumulative school record. These records will be reviewed by the 30 evaluation team. 31 32 The evaluation team shall assume responsibility for determining when a student's medical 33 condition warrants the student's removal from the classroom. For any child determined as 34 warranting removal from the classroom due to medical reasons, the school shall be responsible 35

for determining the appropriate educational program for the child. The parent/guardian shall be 36 included as part of the local decision-making process. 37 38 Because HIV/AIDS infection is a progressive disease, semi-annual medical and educational 39 monitoring will be conducted by the evaluation team using the latest public health information. 40 41 42 CONFIDENTIALITY 43 44 No information concerning an HIV infected student shall be divulged, directly or indirectly, to 45 any other individual or group without the written consent of the parent/guardian. All medical 46 information and written documentation of discussions, telephone conversations, proceedings and 47 meetings shall be kept by the Director of Schools in a locked file. If the HIV infected student is 48 under the age of eighteen (18), access to this file will be granted only to those persons who have 49 the written consent of the infected student's parents/guardians. Individuals will be informed of a 50 student's HIV infection on a "Need To Know" basis, as decided by the evaluation team, with the 51 written consent of the parent/guardian. 52 53 Under no circumstances shall information identifying a student with AIDS be released to 54 the public.2,3 55 56 57 APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 58 59 In determining the educational placement of a student known to be infected with HIV, 60 school authorities shall follow established policies and procedures for students with 61 disabilities. 62 63 An educational program shall be developed for each student infected with HIV-AIDS. If a 64 change in an HIV infected student's educational program becomes necessary (due to a secondary 65 infection that constitutes a medically recognized risk of HIV transmission in the school setting or 66 deteriorating health of the student) the Director of Schools, parent/guardian, and the treating 67 physician will develop an appropriate educational program in the least restrictive environment 68 which is medically, legally and educationally sound. If the HIV infected student is receiving 69 special education services, these services will be in agreement with established policies. 70 71 Reassessment of educational placement will be conducted semi-annually. 72 73 School authorities shall reassess placement if there is a change in the student’s need for 74 accommodations or services. 75 76 HIV PREVENTION EDUCATION/CURRICULUM 77 78 The Director of Schools shall be responsible for developing instructional objectives to address 79 each terminal objective in the state AIDS curriculum framework and provide each teacher 80 responsible for teaching AIDS education with these objectives. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

The state AIDS curriculum and related instructional objectives will be used in grades K-6. 88 89 90 91 92 93 _________________ 94 Legal References: 95 96 1. TRR/MS 0502-1-3-.08(2)(g) 97 2. T.C.A. §68-10-113 98 3. 20 USC 1232(g); 34 CFR 300.571-2 99 4. TRR/MS 0520-1-3-.05(1)(c) 100



Date Adopted: 12/87

Descriptor Term: DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS

Reviewed/Revision Adopted: 1/01; 7/02

In order to protect the rights of students, to safeguard the learning environment, and to contribute 1 to a “Drug-Free” community, the Director of Schools shall plan for dealing with alcohol and 2 drugs1 which shall include the following: 3 4

1. Appropriate ways for handling alcohol/drug-related medical emergencies; 5 2. Guidelines for reporting alcohol/drug incidents and illegal activities; 6 3. Guidelines for referral of students who may have an alcohol/drug problem and/or are 7

considered “high risk” to agencies and other sources for appropriate help; and 8 4. Effective working relationships with appropriate community agencies, such as 9

alcohol/drug service providers, law enforcement agencies, and judicial officials. 10 11 Each school will follow the guidelines set forth below to safeguard students and staff and to 12 maintain a positive learning environment: 13

14 1. Clothing and accessories bearing slogans that are about or suggestive of drugs, 15

alcohol, sex, obscenities or prove to be a disturbing influence shall not be allowed in 16 the Murfreesboro City School System; 17

2. Students shall not possess, distribute, use or be under the influence of illegal drugs 18 or alcoholic beverages in school buildings or on school grounds, in school vehicles or 19 buses, or at any school-sponsored activity at any time, whether on or off school 20 grounds. Students shall not possess, distribute or use any drug paraphernalia in 21 school buildings or on school grounds, in school vehicles or buses, or at any school-22 sponsored activity at any time, whether on or off school grounds.2 23

3. Students shall not market or distribute any substance which is represented to be or 24 is substantially similar in color, shape, size or markings to a controlled substance in 25 school buildings or on school grounds, in school vehicles or buses, or at any school-26 sponsored activity at any time, whether on or off school grounds. 27

4. Upon information that a student is suspected of violating this policy, the principal of 28 the school shall be notified immediately. If it is determined that board policy has 29 indeed been violated, the principal shall notify the student’s parent or guardian and 30 the appropriate law enforcement officials, and take appropriate disciplinary action 31 as afforded through the Board disciplinary policies.3 32

5. *Any student possessing unlawfully any narcotic or stimulant drug, prescription 33 drug, or any other controlled substance (including marijuana) shall be expelled for 34

a period of not less than one (1) calendar year, except that the Director of Schools 35 shall have the authority to modify the expulsion on a case-by-case basis. 36

6. *Any student unlawfully using or being under the influence of any narcotic or 37 stimulant drug, prescription drug or any other controlled substance (including 38 marijuana) shall be expelled for a period of not less than one (1) calendar year, 39 except the Director of School shall have the authority to modify this expulsion on a 40 case-by-case basis. 41

7. *Any student selling, distributing, or transferring any narcotic or stimulant drug, 42 prescription drug, or any other controlled substance (including marijuana) shall be 43 expelled for a period of not less than one (1) calendar year, except the Director of 44 Schools shall have the authority to modify this expulsion on a case-by-case basis. 45

8. The substance and/or paraphernalia shall be held by the principal until such time as 46 delivered to or requested by the law enforcement authorities in charge. 47

48 Zero tolerance offenses are indicated by an “*” as set forth above. 49 50

Through the use of state guidelines, the Director of Schools shall be responsible for: 51 52

1. Developing and implementing an appropriate curriculum on alcohol and drug education 53 for students; 54

2. Providing adequate information and training for all staff personnel as appropriate to their 55 responsibilities; 56

3. Implementing the relevant portions of the Drug-Free Youth Act; 57 4. Developing administrative rules and guidelines for the school system to effectively 58

respond to alcohol and drug situations that may occur at school or school-sponsored 59 events; and 60

5. Providing notification to parents and students that compliance with this policy is 61 mandatory. 62

63 Students will not consume, possess, distribute, or be under the influence of illegal drugs or 64 alcoholic beverages or possess drug paraphernalia in school buildings or on school grounds, in 65 school vehicles or buses, or at any school-sponsored activity at any time whether on or off school 66 grounds. This includes but is not limited to abuse of inhalants and prescription drugs. 67 68 Swift, certain, and severe disciplinary sanctions will be imposed on students who violate 69 standards of conduct required by this policy. Such sanctions will be consistent with local, state, 70 and federal laws, up to and including suspension/expulsion as well as referral for prosecution. 71 Completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program may also be recommended. 72 73 Information about drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs will be made 74 available through the school counselor. 75 76 77 ____________________ 78 Legal References: 79 80 1. TRR/MS 0520-1-3-.08(2)(d) 81 2. 20 USCA §7116; 34 CFR 86.200 82 3. T.C.A. §39-17-417; T.C.A. §39-17-715 83 4. T.C.A. §49-6-4209; T.C.A. §49-6-3401 84 5. T.C.A. §49-6-4213 85



Date Adopted: 1/01

Descriptor Term: TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS

Reviewed/Revision Adopted:

All uses of tobacco and tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, are prohibited in all of 1 the school system’s buildings and within fifty (50”) of a school building. Smoking shall be 2 prohibited in any public seating areas, including but not limited to, bleachers used for sporting 3 events, or public restrooms. 4 5 The use of tobacco or tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, will be prohibited in all 6 vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the system. 7 8 School system employees and students enrolled in the system’s schools will not be permitted to 9 use tobacco or tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, while they are participants in any 10 class or activity in which they represent the school system. 11 12 Any student who possesses tobacco products shall be issued a citation by the school 13 principal/resource officer. The Director of Schools, in cooperation with the juvenile court and 14 the local police/sheriff department, is responsible for developing procedures for issuance of the 15 citations which shall include the form and content of citations and methods of handling 16 completed citations. 17 18 Parents and students shall be notified of this citation requirement at the beginning of each school 19 year. 20 21 Signs will be posted throughout the system’s facilities to notify students, employees, and all 22 other persons visiting the school that the use of tobacco and tobacco products is forbidden. The 23 following notice shall be prominently posted (including at each ticket booth) for elementary 24 school sporting events: “Smoking is prohibited by law in seating areas and in restrooms.” 25 26 ________________________ 27 Legal References: 28 29 Section 1042 of the Environmental Tobacco Smoke/Pro-Children Act of 1994 30 Federal Pro-Children Act of 2001 (20 USCA §7181 through §7184) 31 No Child Left Behind Act, Public Law PL 107-110, Title IV, Part C, Sections 4301-4304 32 Tennessee Children’s Act for Clean Indoor Air (T.C.A. §39-17-1601 through §39-17-1606) 33 T.C.A. §39-17-1604(6)(10); T.C.A. §39-17-1605; T.C.A. §39-17-1606 34 T.C.A. §39-17-1505 35



Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term: CORPORAL PUNISHMENT


Corporal punishment shall not be used as a disciplinary measure in any school. 1 2 The use of reasonable physical force will not be considered corporal punishment in the following 3 situations: 4 5

1. For the purpose of self-defense. 6 7

2. To protect other persons from physical injury. 8 9

3. To protect property of the school or others; or 10 11

4. To remove a student if the student refuses to comply with requests to refrain from 12 disruptive behavior. 13

14 When physical force is used, the teacher and principal shall file a written report with the Director 15 of Schools immediately. The report shall contain all relevant details of the incident and will be 16 kept on file and made available to the parents upon request. The parent may request a 17 conference to discuss the incident with the student, teacher, and administrator (principal, 18 assistant principal, principal designee) involved. 19 20 The Director of Schools shall be responsible for developing and implementing in-service training 21 programs for teachers and staff in the use of positive measures of discipline. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 _______________________ 32 Legal Reference: 33 34 T.C.A. 10-7-504(b) 35


Descriptor No: PER 17

Date Adopted: 4/79

Descriptor Term:

EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL

STAFF Reviewed/Revision Adopted: 1/89; 8/01; 10/11

In order to assure high quality performance of teachers and the administrators and to advance the 1 instructional program of the Murfreesboro City Schools, a continuous evaluation program for 2 teachers and administrators will be established. 3 4 Principals or their designees shall evaluate teachers and all other licensed employees directly 5 assigned to them. Supervisors or department heads shall evaluate licensed personnel not directly 6 assigned to the principal. The Director of Schools is responsible for ensuring that all licensed 7 administrative and supervisory personnel are evaluated annually. The Director of Schools shall 8 evaluate all principals, licensed management personnel, and any licensed employees who answer 9 directly to the Director of Schools. 10 11 The Board shall adopt and the District shall use an evaluation model for principals and assistant 12 principals which meets the state guidelines. 13 14 15 LICENSED TEACHING PERSONNEL 16 17 The Board shall adopt and the District shall use an evaluation model which shall follow the 18 guidelines of a State approved educator evaluation model. The Director shall draft procedures to 19 ensure that the model is implemented throughout the school system. Additionally, the Director 20 shall provide information to all licensed teaching personnel regarding the nature of the 21 evaluation and the grievance procedures prescribed by the Tennessee State Board of Education.1,2 22 23 EVALUATION RECORDS 24 25 Personnel evaluations will be kept in the professional employees’ personnel file at the Central 26 Office. The evaluation file shall include all yearly, written service evaluations of professional 27 employees. 28 29 Additional evaluative materials such as complaints, suggestions for improvement, observation 30 reports by consultants, and commendations may be placed in the employee’s file under the 31 following conditions: 32 33

a) The comment is signed by the author, 34

b) The employee is notified by the Director of Schools that such comment is available in the 35 Director of School’s office prior to the placement in the teacher’s file, and 36

c) The employee shall have an opportunity to read and initial the material and to offer a 37 written denial or explanation and have it placed with the comment. 38

39 Materials may be removed from a teacher’s personnel file by mutual agreement of the teacher 40 and the Director of Schools. No removed records shall be destroyed except in compliance with 41 state and federal law. 42 43 LOCAL LEVEL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 44 45 The Director of Schools shall develop procedures, consistent with State law, for processing 46 evaluation grievances.3 47 48 49 _________________________________ 50 Legal References: 51 52 TCA 49-5-5202, 5203 5204, 5205 53 TCA 49-5-5206(b), and 5206(c) 54 TRR/MS 0520-2-1-.02 55 56 Cross References: 57 58 59

MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOLSDEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION

2011-2012 BUDGET AMENDMENT

FOOD SERVICE REVENUESAmended

Acct. 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12Group Description Budget Amendment Budget

47000 Federal Program Revenue 1,893,046$ -$ 1,893,046$ 47112 USDA Commodities - 186,605 186,605 46000 State Program Revenue 50,000 - 50,000 43000 Charges for Services 1,596,912 - 1,596,912

TOTAL REVENUES 3,539,958$ 186,605$ 3,726,563$

EXPENDITURESAmended

Acct. 2011-12 2011-12 2011-12Group Description Budget Amendment Budget

73100 Food Service 3,389,419$ -$ 3,389,419$ 73100-469 USDA Commodities Expense - 186,605 186,605

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,389,419$ 186,605$ 3,576,024$

Amendment Explanation: This amendment reflects amount of USDA Commodities flow-thru which must now be reflected in budget.

MCS Resignations, Retirements, Leave of Absence and New Hires as of 6/19 /2012

Licensed Personnel Hired

Last Name First Name Location Position Fitch Julia “Beth” DSRR Teacher grade TBA

Jones Bonnie SC 1st grade teacher

Cantrell Brooke MNE 3rd grade teacher

O’Boyle Ann ESE CDC teacher

Eisenga Jessica ESE Teacher grade TBA

Banks Smantha JP Teacher grade TBA

Troglen Holly SC K teacher

Everett Rachel SC 6th grade teacher

Hoggatt Rebecca NF Resource Teacher

Knox Heather HG 4th grade teacher

Livesay Ambre “Nikki” NF 1st grade teacher

Shepherd Elizabeth DSRR Music teacher

Schneider Jessica NF 4th grade teacher

Burns Jessica SC 1st grade teacher

Beebe Laurie BF 2nd grade teacher

Locke Sarah BR 4th grade teacher

Nichols Brooke BR 6th grade teacher

Daniel Sandra JP Teacher grade TBA

Ray Holly DSRR 5th grade teacher

Fletcher Karen DSRR 2nd grade teacher

Davis Catherine ESE CDC teacher

Rueby Elizabeth SC/CLA PE teacher

Ingrum Kay BR ELL teacher

Gambill Kim BF 1st grade teacher

Brock-‐Pierce Andrea SC K teacher

Gurda Shelley SC 2nd grade teacher

Smith Sondra SC 4th grade teacher

Bondurant Kacy NF AI

King Megan NF 2nd grade teacher

Ford Emily ESE CDC teacher

Hampton Kendall MNE Guidance Counselor

Therber Kimberly BR ELL teacher

McCoy Patti BR 6th grade teacher

Sanders Leslie NF 5th grade teacher Brown Krista BF Teacher grade TBA

DeSalvatore Robin DSRR 1st grade teacher

Fain Mary Jane BF 6th grade teadcher

Johnson Anna CLA 1st grade teacher

Mulanda Brenda HG ESL teacher

Leave Of Absence ~ Instructional Personnel

Last Name First Name Location Position Myers Amber JP 3rd grade teacher

Verbic Chandra DSRR 1st grade teacher

Carper Jennifer ESE 3rd grade teacher

Schmidt Cheryl BW Pre-‐K teacher

Honea Lindsey CLA 1st grade teacher

Interim Instructional Personnel

Last Name First Name Location Nanney Kathryn JP

Richardson Kim DSRR

Hixson Rachel ESE

Resignations/Retire/Non-‐Renewal

Last Name First Name Location Jubenville Katie ESE Miller Jennifer MNP McVicker Michelle HG/DSRR Dowell Jennifer SC Black Ina MNE Truax-Versteeg Sarah ESE- ESP Owens Crystal MNE Raymond Amanda MNP Cosby Tamara SC Fleming Sarah MNE Vaughn Allison SC Deese Kelly MNE Arnette Sharon NF Thweatt Tricia MNE Billings April SC-ESP East Pam SC Bentley Christopher HG Yoder Russell HG Swift Kimberly HG Nelson-White Kim HG Peters Tanya HG Damron Micah BR Swaze Christy BR McGregor Kent SC Toombs Tanya HG Johnson Shirley MNE

Mencer Leslie BF Smith Ronda BF Burton Nancy SC Nuell Aaron DSRR Hayes-Miller Melissa JP Carlton-Young Elizabeth BF Spann Annie MNE Smith Toni SC Jones Cindy DSRR Magnuson Guna HG Rains Connie ESE Sulkowski Julie ESE Heiney Anna D. ESE Jones Jodi ESE Phelps Jane HG Fite Rachel BW Sullivan Jennifer CLA Guin Elizabeth NF Blazo Calesto NF Woodard Lara DSRR Anderson Natalie BW Marshall David BF Hill James Shop Glover Kristi BR McDaniel Jessica NF Jolley Terry CO-ESP Fraley Kristy ESE-Café Shoffstall Lori HG-café’ Schrenk Donna HG-cafe Strayer Lisa NF McAfee Christy DSRR Southworth Jenny ESE Long Rachel BR Classified Personnel Hired

Last Name First Name Location Position Fox LuAnn MNP Sped EA

Morton Anita MNE Sped EA

Quam Theresa MNE Sped EA

Beard LaToya MNE Social Worker

Cantrell Kyle CLA AI EA

Hale Pamela MNP MDA

Murray Tyra SC MDA

Stone Jodi SC Media MDA

Keiser Tammy SC Media MDA

COMPARISON OF BUDGET TOTALS

July 1, 2011 Thru May 31, 2012

TOTAL INCOME 7/1/11 - 5/31/12 47,479,412$

TOTAL EXPENSES 7/1/11 - 5/31/12 47,298,480

NET INCOME 5/31/12 180,932$

YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUE COMPARISON

DATE: MAY 2012 PAGE 1

2010-11 2011-12

2010-11 2010-11 OVR/(UNDR) 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12 OVR/(UNDR) 2011-12

BUDGET CLASS. BUDGET YTD REV. BUDGET % BUDGET YTD REV. BUDGET %

40110-Current Prop. Tax $10,230,300.00 $10,056,223 (174,077) 98.3% $10,240,500.00 $10,254,248.97 13,749$ 100.1%

40210-Local Option Sales Tax 6,307,000 4,859,131 (1,447,869) 77.0% 6,654,800 5,329,563 (1,325,237) 80.1%

40000-41110-Other County Rev 1,341,100 1,216,638 (124,462) 90.7% 1,517,700 1,173,531 (344,169) 77.3%

44000-Other Local Revenue 257,070 383,861 126,791 149.3% 307,600 385,439 77,839 125.3%

46511-Basic Educ. Program 27,575,000 22,789,303 (4,785,697) 82.6% 28,075,000 25,621,000 (2,454,000) 91.3%

46530-Energy Efficient Schools - - - N/A - 151,251 151,251 N/A

46512-BEP ARRA - 2,417,497 2,417,497 N/A - - - N/A

46615-Ext. Contract - ARRA - 81,098 81,098 N/A - 72,829 72,829 N/A

46990-Other State Funds 669,201 320,810 (348,391) 47.9% 455,450 414,408 (41,042) 91.0%

46592-CONNECT TEN ARRA - 20,764 20,764 N/A - - - N/A

46595-Family Resource ARRA - 33,350 33,350 N/A 25,000 14,806 (10,194) 59.2%

46595-SSMS ARRA - 18,052 18,052 N/A - 18,372 18,372 N/A

47000- Federal Funds 7,000 88,567 81,567 1265.2% 31,403 35,545 4,142 113.2%

49810-Approp./City Gen. Fund 4,810,103 4,409,261 (400,842) 91.7% 4,810,103 4,008,419 (801,684) 83.3%

49820-Operating Transfers - - - N/A - - - N/A

TOTALS 51,196,774$ 46,694,555$ (4,502,219)$ 91.2% 52,117,556$ 47,479,412$ (4,638,144)$ 91.1%

YEAR-TO-DATE EXPENDITURE COMPARISON

DATE: MAY 2012 PAGE 1

2010-11 2011-12

2010-11 2010-11 OVR/(UNDR) 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12 OVR/(UNDR) 2011-12

BUDGET CLASS. BUDGET YTD EXP. BUDGET % BUDGET YTD EXP. BUDGET %

71100-Reg. Instruction $30,413,933.00 $26,712,750.50 (3,701,183)$ 87.8% $31,132,877.00 $27,851,900.92 (3,280,976)$ 89.5%

71200-Sp. Ed. Instr. 3,114,368 2,711,352 (403,016) 87.1% 3,359,032 2,941,524 (417,508) 87.6%

72110-Attendance 78,711 70,472 (8,239) 89.5% 82,517 73,129 (9,388) 88.6%

72120-Health Services 392,625 392,422 (203) 99.9% 417,785 381,428 (36,357) 91.3%

72130-Guidance 950,134 774,577 (175,557) 81.5% 1,111,999 904,921 (207,078) 81.4%

72210-Reg. Instr. Spprt. 1,453,556 1,167,546 (286,010) 80.3% 1,342,616 1,387,068 44,452 103.3%

72220-Sp. Ed. Support 641,222 597,539 (43,683) 93.2% 756,621 418,830 (337,791) 55.4%

72310-Bd. Of Educ. 1,068,760 922,318 (146,442) 86.3% 1,059,460 1,080,138 20,678 102.0%

72320-Office of Supt. 312,163 263,006 (49,157) 84.3% 291,185 270,537 (20,648) 92.9%

72410-Office of Prin. 2,425,283 2,157,227 (268,056) 88.9% 2,552,738 2,439,758 (112,980) 95.6%

72510-Fiscal Services 509,042 439,239 (69,803) 86.3% 510,649 522,500 11,851 102.3%

72520-Personnel Services 251,734 286,779 35,045 113.9% 291,833 275,491 (16,342) 94.4%

72610-Oper. Of Plant 4,724,602 3,791,771 (932,831) 80.3% 4,659,099 3,685,374 (973,725) 79.1%

72620-Maint. Of Plant 1,273,339 1,097,629 (175,710) 86.2% 1,313,993 1,217,021 (96,972) 92.6%

72710-Pupil Transp. 1,534,636 1,591,293 56,657 103.7% 1,573,325 1,311,530 (261,795) 83.4%

72810-Other Support 719,895 1,198,217 478,322 166.4% 622,671 911,584 288,913 146.4%

73300-Community Service 261,315 319,875 58,560 122.4% 274,032 273,627 (405) 99.9%

73400-Early Childhood Educ 543,647 505,290 (38,357) 92.9% 676,364 435,194 (241,170) 64.3%

76100-Reg. Cap. Outlay 500,000 456,218 (43,782) 91.2% 500,000 916,925 416,925 183.4%

TOTALS 51,168,965$ 45,455,520$ (5,713,445)$ 88.8% 52,528,796$ 47,298,480$ (5,230,316)$ 90.0%

K-3rd

STATE STANDARD: 20 AVG. (25 MAX.)KINDERGRTN. 1ST GRADE 2ND GRADE 3RD GRADE PUP. TEA. PTR MEMBERSHIP (includes Special Ed)

SCHOOL K # P/T 1 # P/T 2 # P/T 3 # P/T # # Current Month 7004Previous Month 7015

Discovery 59 3 19.67 80 4 20.00 58 3 19.33 77 4 19.25 274 14 19.57 Prev Yr Same Mth 6797

Black Fox 131 6 21.83 139 7 19.86 104 5 20.80 114 6 19.00 488 24 20.33 SPECIAL EDUCATION # Students # Teachers Ratio

Bradley 44 3 14.67 47 3 15.67 54 3 18.00 55 3 18.33 200 12 16.67 E. Siegel 37 5 7.4MNE 4 1 4

CLA 167 9 18.56 140 7 20.00 126 7 18.00 143 7 20.43 576 30 19.20 Northfield 40 4 10Scales 19 3 6.333

E. Siegel 113 6 18.83 104 6 17.33 117 6 19.50 106 5 21.20 440 23 19.13 Off Site 2

Hobgood 75 4 18.75 80 4 20.00 65 4 16.25 42 2 21.00 262 14 18.71BELLWOOD PRE-K

MNE 85 5 17.00 85 5 17.00 # Students # Teachers RatioRegular 400 19 21.05

MNP 111 6 18.50 89 5 17.80 94 6 15.67 294 17 17.29 SpEd 66 7 9.429

NE 92 5 18.40 90 5 18.00 91 5 18.20 98 6 16.33 371 21 17.67

J. Pittard 172 9 19.11 147 8 18.38 159 8 19.88 135 7 19.29 613 32 19.16

Scales 151 8 18.88 157 8 19.63 140 7 20.00 163 8 20.38 611 31 19.71

TOTALS 1115 59 18.90 1073 57 18.82 1008 54 18.67 1018 53 19.21 4214 223 18.90

4th-6th TOTAL COUNTSTATE STANDARD: 25 AVG. (30 MAX.) REG REG SCHOOL ALL TOTAL

4TH GRADE 5TH GRADE 6TH GRADE PUP. TEA. PTR CLASS CLASS P/T LICENS. SCHOOL4 # P/T 5 # P/T 6 # P/T # # PUPIL TEACH RATIO PERSON. RATIO

Discovery 60 3 20.00 66 3 22.00 23 1 23.00 149 7 21.29 423 21 20.14 30 14.10

Black Fox 110 5 22.00 116 5 23.20 94 4 23.50 320 14 22.86 808 38 21.26 54.5 14.83

Bradley 50 3 16.67 56 3 18.67 47 3 15.67 153 9 17.00 353 21 16.81 32.8 10.76

CLA 125 7 17.86 136 6 22.67 99 5 19.80 360 18 20.00 936 48 19.50 65.5 14.29

E. Siegel 128 6 21.33 125 6 20.83 39 2 19.50 292 14 20.86 732 37 19.78 60.5 12.10

Hobgood 59 3 19.67 55 3 18.33 36 2 18.00 150 8 18.75 412 22 18.73 37.3 11.05

MNE 79 4 19.75 87 5 17.40 38 2 19.00 204 11 18.55 289 16 18.06 28.83 10.02

MNP 294 17 17.29 28.33 10.38

NE 102 5 20.40 103 5 20.60 63 3 21.00 268 13 20.62 639 34 18.79 54.33 11.76

J. Pittard 150 7 21.43 133 6 22.17 90 4 22.50 373 17 21.94 986 49 20.12 67.33 14.64

Scales 149 7 21.29 158 7 22.57 112 5 22.40 419 19 22.05 1030 50 20.60 71 14.51

TOTALS 1012 50 20.24 1035 49 21.12 641 31 20.68 2688 130 20.68 6902 353 19.55 530.42 13.01

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION Total System Licensed Personnel (includes Spec Ed and Central Office) 556.42Total School System Pupil/Licens. Personnel Ratio 12.59

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MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOLSMEMBERSHIP WITH PTR AND ATTENDANCE REPORT

Month 9, April 27 through May 24, 2012

ANNUAL AGENDA 2012-2013

MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION The following items appear on your agenda each month: • Approval of Minutes •School Fee Approvals • Field Trip Fee Requests • Attendance Report • Personnel Update • Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Report Appear as Needed: • Board Self-Assessment (in the Spring of Odd years; i.e., 2013, 2015, etc.) • Residential Developments/Zoning • Budget Adjustments/Amendments • Five-Year Plan for New Construction, Zoning, and Related Issues Update • Master Plan • Sick Leave Bank Appointments The following list of items appear annually within the month listed: JUL Y (TBD) AUGUST Recommendations --Extended School Advisory Board --Approval of Coordinator of School Health as the individual who is responsible for coordination of all training/communications on HIV/AIDS and OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard --If changes are made, the Extended Contract Plan for Administrators would need to be approved. --Approval of Extended Contract Proposal --Approval of Board Policies Reports --Enrollment Update --Review of Board Policies

SEPTEMBER Recommendations --Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair (Attends TSBA’s October “New Board Chair Orientation” session; assumes office at November board meeting.) --Approval of Textbook Adoption Committee Members --Certification of Compliance with TCA Section 49-3-310(4)(1)--Textbooks --Report of School System/School Compliance--Tennessee Statutes/Rules, Regs, and Min. Standards --Approve Contract with Fiscal Auditor (when needed) --Review of Board Policies OCTOBER Recommendations --Teacher Waivers or Permits (if any) Reports --Review of Board Policies NOVEMBER Recommendations Reports --Audit Report --Selection of Facilitator and Document for Evaluation of Director of Schools --Board Chair and Vice Chair assume duties of their office --The Results of State Testing (or when embargo is lifted) --TSBA Leadership Conference and Convention --American Education Week --Inclement Weather/School Closings Procedure --BEP Mini-Grant Winners --Review of Board Policies DECEMBER (TBD) JANUARY Recommendations Certified Sick Leave Bank Trustees Annual Meeting (to take place prior to January Board meeting).

Reports --Budget Calendar --ESP Enrichment and Activities --Tennessee School Board Week --Proposed School Year Calendars FEBRUARY Recommendations --Approval of New School Year Calendars --Approval to Apply to United Way --Approval of Evaluation of Director of Schools Reports --Evaluation of Director of Schools --System Teachers of the Year and MEA Distinguished Teachers of the Year MARCH Recommendations --Textbook Adoption Committee Recommendation --Inservice Education Steering Committee --Recommendations for Tenure Reports --Budget Discussion (or special meeting--date to be determined) APRIL Recommendations --Approval of Advisory Board/Family Resource Center --Approval of General Fund, Federal, and ESP Budgets/Cafeteria Budgets --NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Project Proposal (approval to apply) (Due May 1) (includes Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant) Reports --Announce date and time of Retirement Dinner --Budget Discussion (or special meeting) --Announce May Teacher Appreciation Day/Week

MAY Recommendations --Budget Revisions (if needed) --Teacher Non-Renewals (if any) Reports --Instructional/Program Updates (as needed) --Staff Development Report --Update on Out-of-City Enrollment --Upcoming Year’s Board Meeting Dates --Review Board Policies (Especially pertinent to enrollment, etc., at beginning of year) JUNE Recommendations --Sick Leave Bank/Recommendation for Trustees (when needed) to take effect August 1 --Approval of Surety Bond for Finance Director --Pre-K Advisory Council --Contract Between United Way of Rutherford County/Cannon County and MCS --Approval of Agreement with Mid-Cumberland Head Start --Approval of Positions to Serve on Disciplinary Hearing Authority Reports --Review of Board Policies --Tentative Assignment Lists

General/Annual Agenda 6/20/12