Welcome
Superintendent Covington introduced and welcomed new Liberty Elementary Principal Shana Mondragon; the board approved Principal Mondragon’s appointment.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved minutes, financials, and second reading approvals of multiple policy changes from the June 8 Meeting.
Delegations
The board heard individual reports from Murray Education Association (MESPA) and Murray Education Foundation. Thayne appreciated hiring efforts; Jeanne mentioned golf tournament on August 25.
Report of the Board
Individual board members took a few minutes each to share their thoughts on SB activities they engaged in over the past month. Topics included: Liberty Principal Interviews; MEF Golf Tournament and Bylaw updates; Standard Response Protocol Rollout; Excitement for new school year; Communication Costs.
Facility Planning Statement
The Board issued an official statement to make citizens and families of a planning survey MCSD will undertake with Y2 Analytics.
Report of the Staff
- IN 340 Wellness Policy – 1st Reading (Scott Taggart)
- Positive Behavior Plans: (Darren Dean) Shared funding and execution of plans; each school will highlight a success and a challenge in the PB book prepared for each; Darren reviewed a summary of each.
- Attendance (Darren Dean): Attendance data was shared, historic, trends, pre- and post-pandemic; 18 or more days is considered chronic absenteeism, current rates are concerning and Murray is average for overall statewide; working on a campaign to address this year, a committee is organized to facilitate “We are Here” campaign with goal to get 4% increase each year over next five years.
- ADM 225 Parent/Family Engagement Policy – 1st Reading (Robin Williams)
- Secondary Foreign Language Textbook Adoption – 2nd Reading (Robin Williams)
- Early Literacy Approval Plan (Missy Hamilton)
- Murray Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual (Kelli Kercher)
Superintendent Items
- 2023-2024 Fee Request: Boys Volleyball – 2nd Reading
- 2023-2024 School Fees Requests – 1st Reading
- 2023-2024 Overnight Travel Request – 1st Reading
- BU 705 Regulation and Rental of Buildings and Grounds – 1st Reading
- ADM 216 Memorandum of Understanding for School Administrators – 1st Reading
- SP 950 Classified Retirement – 1st Reading
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