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« on: December 19, 2014, 02:04:36 PM »
Here is the FWSU Board meeting on January 8th starting at 6:30pm at BFA Fairfax Multipurpose Room
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda: Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting: 11/19/2014, Special Meeting (Para Negotiations): 12/4/2014
3. Public Comment
4. Correspondence
5. Board Business
a. Approve Transportation Plan/Bids (bid available to view at FWSU Central Office) Action
b. Approve FY2016 Budget Action
c. Negotiations Discussion
d. FWSU Board Governance Discussion
6. Reports
Ned Kirsch Superintendent
Mary Lynn Riggs Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Kim Magnuson Support Services
Chris Sumner Financial
7. Other
8. Executive Session (Negotiations, Personnel)
9. Adjourn
Schedule of Regular Meetings:
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:30pm at FWSU Office
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« on: December 08, 2014, 03:57:06 PM »
Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce its recent recognition as a 2014-2016 Apple Distinguished School. The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. FWSU began implementing a 1:1 iPad program three years ago. The program now includes all students in grades 5/6 through 12 across three member schools including Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, Fletcher Elementary School, and Georgia Elementary Middle School.
Im excited for all of our schools to receive this recognition from Apple. Over the past three years, FWSU has gained incredible momentum in realizing its four goals: student-centered learning, student leadership, community engagement, and flexible learning environments. The 1:1 iPad implementation has developed unparalleled customized learning opportunities for our students, states Superintendent Ned Kirsch. The selection of FWSU as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our rising success. We are designing innovative and compelling learning environments that engage students in the digital age."
The FWSU Action Plan calls for a dramatic departure from the manner in which school has been provided for students over the last one hundred years. It examines flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promotes learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fosters creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. FWSU is fully immersed in its journey to make schools a destination where students embrace the always on learning styles of 21st Century and are engaged in answering authentic questions and solving problems in collaborative settings.
FWSU is public school system serving approximately 1,700 PreK-12 students in Vermont communities of Fairfax, Fletcher, and Georgia.
You can follow our progress on our blog Highlighting Learning in SU22 at www.fwsu-blog.org .
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« on: December 04, 2014, 12:36:30 PM »
Here is the agenda for Monday night's Fairfax School Board meeting!
FAIRFAX BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Monday, December 8, 2014
Regular Meeting at 6:30pm
Fairfax Community Library
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda - Minutes: Regular Meeting: 11/10/2014, Special Meetings: 11/13/14 (Grievance), 11/19/14 (Grievance)
3. Correspondence
AOE/AHS Memo re: Act 166 Implementation
Fairfax Education Association Meeting Request
Leave Request Julie Filiberti (Paraprofessional) Action
Leave Request Wendy Gabaree (Teacher) Action
4. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
5. Education Presentations: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
6. School Board Student-Representative Reports
7. Board Business
a. Approve AGU Conference/Trip Request Action
b. Approve French/Culinary/Art/Guidance Field Trip to Montreal Action
c. Approve English Field Trip to Montreal Action
d. Approve Nordic Field Trip Action
e. Appoint School Moderator Action
f. Approve FWSU Assessment Credit Discussion/Action
g. Library Continued Discussion
h. White House Update
i. Class Size Policy Continued Discussion/Action
j. FY2016 Budget Work Discussion
8. Reports:
a. Superintendent
b. Principals
c. Financial
d. School Board
9. Other
10. Executive Session (Personnel, Negotiations)
11. Adjourn
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
- NEXT FWSU BOARD MEETING: January 8th at 6:30pm, FWSU Office note date change!
- NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: January 12th at 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library
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« on: November 05, 2014, 03:57:40 PM »
Come to the next Fairfax School Board meeting on Nov 10th at 6:30pm and share your input on the BFA school budget. The Board is beginning its FY16 budget process and welcomes voters' ideas and suggestions!
Here is the agenda -
FAIRFAX BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Monday, November 10, 2014
Budget Input Forum at 6:30pm
Regular Meeting at 7pm
Fairfax Community Library
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Community Budget Input Forum (6:30-7:30pm)
3. Consent Agenda
Minutes: Regular Meeting: 10/13/2014, Special Meeting: 10/19/2014
4. Correspondence
5. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
6. School Board Student-Representative Reports
7. Board Business
a. FY2016 Budget Work Discussion
b. Class Size Policy Action
c. Peoples Trust Declaration to Authorize Signers for Scholarship Accounts Action
d. White House Update
8. Reports:
a. Superintendent
b. Principals
c. Financial
d. School Board
9. Other
10. Executive Session (Personnel, Negotiations)
11. Adjourn
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
NEXT FWSU BOARD MEETING: November 19, 2014 at 6:30pm, FWSU Office
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: December 8, 2014, 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library
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« on: October 10, 2014, 09:06:22 AM »
Here is the agenda for the Fairfax School Board meeting on 10/13.
FAIRFAX BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting: Monday, October 13, 2014 at 6:30pm
Fairfax Community Library
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda: Minutes: Regular Meeting: 9/8/2014
3. Correspondence
4. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
5. Educational Presentations: Common Core State Standards Update Mary Lynn Riggs, Director of Curriculum
6. School Board Student-Representative Reports
7. Board Business
a. Update Board Committee Assignments (Library) Action
b. Library Strategic Plan Discussion
c. Set FY2016 Budget Parameters Action
d. Class Size Policy 1st Reading
e. School Start Time Discussion
f. Tent for Graduation 2015 Discussion
g. White House Update Action
8. Reports:
a. Superintendent
b. Principals
c. Financial
d. School Board
9. Other
10. Executive Session (Personnel, Negotiations)
11. Adjourn
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING (NEASC Welcome): Oct 19, 2014, 2-3pm, BFA Fairfax
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: November 10, 2014, 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library
NEXT FWSU BOARD MEETING: November 19, 2014 at 6:30pm, FWSU Office
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« on: September 12, 2014, 09:52:50 AM »
FRANKLIN WEST SU BOARD
Regular Meeting: September 17, 2014 at 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: 4/30/2014,
b. Correspondence
3. Public Comment
4. Board Business
a. Act 153 (Transportation) Discussion
b. Learning Management System Discussion
c. FWSU Strategic Plan Discussion
d. Solar Project Discussion
e. FWSU Office Lease Renewal Action
f. Individual Board Updates Discussion
g. Superintendent Work Plan Discussion
5. Reports
a. Ned Kirsch Superintendent
b. Mary Lynn Riggs Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
c. Kim Magnuson Support Services
d. Chris Sumner Financial
6. Other
7. Executive Session (Negotiations)
8. Adjourn
Schedule of Regular Meetings:
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:30pm at FWSU Office
Negotiations Meetings (Executive Session):
Mediation on September 24, 2014 at 3pm, BFA Fairfax
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« on: September 05, 2014, 12:25:27 PM »
Please see information for the following items to be discussed at the Fairfax School Board meeting on Sept 8, 2014. BFA Transportation Consolidation Discussion Vaughn Altemus from the VT Agency of Education will attend the meeting to discuss how BFA can comply with the transportation consolidation mandate and answer questions from the public. Act 153 & 156 (enacted by the VT Legislature in 2010 and 2012) require school districts to consolidate transportation at the Supervisory Union level. This means that schools will no longer be able to contract or manage bus services directly at the local level. BFA received a one-year waiver from this provision and is required to be in compliance with the law by July 1, 2015. The Fairfax School Board is beginning to plan the transition of transportation services now. White House UpdateOver the summer, Fairfax School Board has been exploring options for the White House which was vacated by the Town in February. In June, the Board sought interested parties to purchase the White House. The Board will now offer financial assistance for interested parties to fund the move of the structure up to the cost of demolition with the understanding that the project must be complete by July 1, 2015. Letters of interest must be received by October 1, 2014, and can be sent to fxboard@fwsu.org or mailed to Attn: Elaine Carpenter, Fairfax School Board Chair, BFA Fairfax, 75 Hunt Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. The Board will consider letters of interest at its regular meeting on October 13, 2014.
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« on: September 04, 2014, 12:01:22 PM »
The Fairfax School Board will hold its regular meeting on Monday, September 8th at 6:30pm. This meeting will be held in the Fairfax Community Library.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Compliance with Act 153 Requirement to Consolidate Transportation at SU Level
Consent Agenda
Correspondence
Public Comment
Fall Building Projects - Action
White House - Update
Board Work for the Year:
Budget, Negotiations
Policy Review Plan
Format of Presentations/Administrator Reports at Board Meetings, Meeting Schedule, etc.
Possible Executive Session (Negotiations/Personnel)
[NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Monday, October 13, 2014, 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library]
[NEXT FWSU BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 60pm, FWSU Office]
Learn more by visiting the Fairfax School Board website at http://bit.ly/1n93z3X
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« on: August 13, 2014, 12:37:22 PM »
FAIRFAX BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
ANNUAL BOARD EDUCATION SUMMIT
Monday, August 18, 2014 (12:30-5pm)
Inn at Grace Farm in Fairfax, VT
AGENDA
1. Potluck Lunch
2. Summer Song Activity
3. Approve New Teachers Action
4. Mass-Customized Learning (MCL)
5. Substitution-Augmentation-Modification-Redefinition (SAMR)
6. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
7. Common Core Implementation Update
8. Role of BFA Paraprofessionals Discussion
9. Principals Time :
- FY14 Highlights
- Challenges and FY15 Goals
10. Board Work for the Year:
- Budget, Negotiations
- Policy Review Plan
- Presentations/Administrator Reports Format for Board Meetings/ Meeting Schedule, etc.
11. White House Update Action
12. Consider Foreign Exchange Student Request Action
13. Other
14. Executive Session (Personnel, Negotiations)
15. Adjourn
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
- NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Monday, September 8, 2014, 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library
- NEXT FWSU BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 60pm, FWSU Office
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« on: July 07, 2014, 02:07:22 PM »
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« on: June 18, 2014, 02:55:15 PM »
For many people in the Fairfax Community the White House which used to be the town offices is a notable landmark and a historical structure within our community. Due to extensive refurbishments required to make the building compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as health concerns associated with moisture and mold in the basement and the high cost of correcting these issues, the school board has decided that this building cannot be utilized for educational purposes.
Understanding the importance that this building has to many members of the community, the School Board is seeking a person or persons who would be interested in purchasing the structure and moving it to a new location in order to preserve it. Parties interested in purchasing the building must commit to removing the building from its current location no later than November 1, 2014 and must submit a letter of interest which states your desire to purchase the building and your plan for removing it to the Elaine Carpenter, School Board Director, Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, 75 Hunt Street Fairfax, VT 05454. All letters of interest must be received prior to August 1, 2014.
If no interested parties come forward than the building will be salvaged and removed. If you have further questions regarding this matter please contact a school board member at fxboard@fwsu.org
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« on: June 18, 2014, 10:16:07 AM »
There is a vacancy on the BFA Board of School Directors as they have regretfully accepted the resignation of Lea Wimette. If you are interested in serving your school and community in this way, please forward a letter of interest to ecarpenter@fwsu.org or mail to: Elaine Carpenter, Chair Fairfax Board of School Directors Bellows Free Academy 75 Hunt Street Fairfax, VT 05454 Please include your relevant experience and why you would like to serve on the school board. All letters must be received by July 1, 2014. Prospective members will be interviewed by the board and a replacement board member will chosen.
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« on: June 04, 2014, 01:40:09 PM »
Here is the agenda for the Fairfax School Board meeting on June 9th: 
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« on: May 23, 2014, 03:06:47 PM »
AFTER THE SECOND FAILED SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE, THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS IN THE BUDGET:
Reduced provision for staff raises (-$41K).
We made assumptions on staff raises when we built the budget. After two failed budgets and hearing community concern over salaries, we have reduced this amount.
Eliminated proposed Director of Special Services position (- $86,626)
We heard clearly from the community that another administrator position would not be supported. In FY15, the state is requiring that oversight of all special education services move to FWSU. This next year we will use grant funding to fully examine our current staffing patterns and service delivery model for possible restructuring options that would maximize outcomes for our students.
Eliminated 3.0 FTE Elem/Middle Special Education Paraprofessionals (-$53K)
We conducted a detailed study of all educational plans for our special education students. We found areas of cost savings so were able to eliminate these positions.
Eliminated 1.0 FTE High School Paraprofessional position (-$20K)
This position provided oversight for our Virtual High School (online courses) program as well as the writing lab. We have found that students do not need this level of support so the position was eliminated.
Reduced High School Computer Teacher 0.13 FTE (-$7K)
We found that students were not signing up for this class so were able to reduce a portion of this position.
Reduced replacement iPad purchases (-$50K)
When we started with our iPad program for students we anticipated a 3-year replacement cycle. We are now entering year 4 of this program and feel that a 4-year replacement cycle is possible.
Trimmed Co-Curricular Supplies and Salaries (-$10K)
We have several coaching positions in our budget for additional teams if needed. We have not used these positions as expected so are able to reduce this area along with some co-curricular supplies.
Eliminated High School Teacher Leadership stipends (-$5K)
Our current budget included salary provision for some teacher leaders at the high school level. We did not use this money this year so it was felt we could defer this cost while we look at other teacher leader options.
Shift Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention position to FWSU grant (-$6K)
We were able to access additional funding for our Substance Abuse Prevention position through a grant at FWSU.
Reduce provision for NEASC High School accreditation visit (-$5K)
Our high school accreditation team will be visiting this fall and we were able to find a lower cost option for them.
The budget that will be voted on next Wednesday has a 2.02% increase over our current fiscal years budget.
Please vote on 5/28. Polls will be open 7am-7pm at the BFA MS Gym. Absentee ballots are available by calling 849-6111.
Thank you,
Members of the Fairfax School Board
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« on: May 14, 2014, 09:23:21 AM »
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