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Montgomery County board approves superintendent contract and agreement 26:57

  • A district staff member asked the board to renew iReady for kindergarten through 8th grade and to renew Amplify Desmos Math only for kindergarten through 5th grade, and a speaker asked about the cost. 31:31
  • The superintendent gave updates on the phone system, camera upgrades and the strategic plan. 1:06:40
  • After a closed session, the board approved its consent agenda. 1:46:32
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 16:17
    • Lynn Epps called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to adopt the agenda. 16:34
    • Lynn Epps introduced the board attorney for the evening, who said the attorney has worked with local boards of education for the last quarter century. 17:01
  2. Back-to-school reflection 17:24
    • A speaker thanked district employees for work over the summer, including budget closeouts, summer camps and conferences. 17:40
    • The speaker asked employees to look for new coworkers and students who are alone and greet or sit with them. 17:40
  3. Pledge of Allegiance 20:17
    • A guest led the Pledge of Allegiance and received a certificate. 20:17
  4. Recognitions 21:27
    • Lynn Epps read resolutions of esteem for former district employees. 21:27
    • A district staff member recognized a 1st grade teacher at Starr Elementary whose students used AI to create a chatbot that identified insects. 25:58
    • The staff member said the teacher was selected as a Presidential Challenge national winner. 26:15
  5. Superintendent contract and agreement 26:57
    • Lynn Epps said no one signed up for public comment and moved to the superintendent contract and agreement, which was in the board packet. 26:57
    • Tommy Blake made the motion. 27:23
    • During discussion, a speaker explained not voting for the superintendent, saying the district is failing and someone who knows how to handle that should be in the position, and said it was not personal. 27:44
    • The motion carried, and Lynn Epps said the district now has a new superintendent. 29:39
  6. Reading and math curriculum renewals 29:47
    • A district staff member asked the board to renew iReady, saying the current agreement expires on September 9th, and to renew Amplify Desmos Math only for kindergarten through 5th grade, using Maneuvering the Middle for middle schools. 31:31
    • Bryan Dozier asked whether results have increased since the pandemic, and a staff member said the district showed about a 1% gain last year and projections look closer to 3% this year. 38:06
    • A staff member said the renewals would save the district over $80,000, with iReady at $109,975.59, or $22 a student, Desmos at $49 a student and Maneuvering the Middle at $20 a student. 53:53
  7. Superintendent's update 1:06:31
    • The superintendent said all new phones have been installed but not all are working, with a timetable of about 2 weeks to finish the project. 1:06:38
    • The superintendent said camera system upgrades would be the next focus and that a revised strategic plan, proposed as a 4-year plan, would come to the board at the October meeting for final approval. 1:08:08
    • The superintendent said they had been with the district for 29 years. 1:11:25
  8. Closed session 1:11:40
    • Lynn Epps called for a motion to go into closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters and consult with legal counsel. 1:11:40
  9. Consent agenda 1:46:32
    • Lynn Epps said the consent agenda included minutes from July 13th, an AIG plan, contracts for occupational therapy, speech language and telepractice services, and the personnel and auxiliary reports. 1:46:32
    • The motion carried. ~1:47:14
  10. Announcements and adjournment 1:47:18
    • Lynn Epps reminded attendees of convocation the next morning starting at 8:30. 1:47:18

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