AGENDA ADDENDUM
October 4, 2005
8.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.11
Consider approving request to establish a WAHS Dance Company as a Student
Activity. The
program will showcase performing dance talents, choreography, set, and
interdisciplinary
opportunities. The activity will be run by selected student officers as a
performing dance
company with guidance from the advisor, Heather Mitch. Fund raising activities
will support
the needs of the group. Some financial assistance will be provided from the
general fund to
acquire a dance floor, mirrors and sound system which will also be used by the
WAHS physical education dance classes during the day.
8.12
Consider approving bus transportation on October 10, 2005 for approximately 30
WAHS
teachers to travel from WAHS to Jersey Shore High School to attend the
County-Wide
Inservice about High School Reform. Approximate cost of $200 is budgeted in
the professional development budget account number
10-2271-513-000-00-000-000-017-0000.
8.13
Consider approving renewal of a five-year Affiliation Agreement with Mansfield
University to accept placement of student teachers in WASD schools.
9.
PERSONNEL REPORT CONT’D:
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
H.
Aaron C. Naginey, 50 Watson Lane, Northumberland 17857, as a long-term
substitute
Speech Therapist for the 2005-2006 school term, effective October 10, 2005, at
a
salary rate of Step 1, Master’s + 27, $42,200 (+ $200 stipend), prorated,
plus benefits,
pending successful application for emergency permit from the Pennsylvania
Depart-
ment of Education. The District, Association and Mr. Naginey have agreed to a
Memorandum of Understanding outlining Mr. Naginey’s employment status
pending
successful completion of the certification process with the Pennsylvania
Department
of Education and all appropriate paperwork. Mr. Naginey holds a bachelor’
s degree in
Speech & Language Pathology Education from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
and a master’s degree in Speech Pathology from Loyola College in Maryland
(replacing Karen Harris, retired).
9.6 OTHER
A.
Authorize the Superintendent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the District and the Williamsport Education Association (WEA) regarding
the employment status of a long-term substitute teacher pending certification
process during the 2005-2006 school year.
11.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CONT’D:
11.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
M.
Revision to 11.1.F: Change in location only from Red Lobster to the James V.
Brown
Library. The students will still visit Styer’s Farm Market and Memorial
Park.
N.
An as yet undetermined number of students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by
their principals, staff members, and families, to travel to Penn College during
October 2005 to
participate in the Middle School Career Fair. Students eligible to participate
must be in
compliance with the school’s field trip disciplinary requirements.
District transportation is requested (10-3300-519-410-20-650-000-018-0006).
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