Board Bits
February 2019
Board Bits
The meeting was held at the Kratz Education Center and began at 5:30 p.m.
Hello and Welcome
Please help the board extend a warm welcome to the following newly hired staff; Rick Vess, Purchasing & Logistics Manager, and Angela Sexton, teacher assistant. We're happy to have you on the JCISD team.
Interested in reading the Personnel Matters and Recommendations Report, click here.
Career Readiness
Celebrating excellence at the Jackson Area Career Center! Principal Mark Pogliano and Assistant Principal Dan Draper talked about the many career readiness initiatives taking place at the Career Center, in keeping with the Marshall Plan grant and countywide career readiness consortium. Great things are happening like JAC3 success, an Eaton Foundation grant award, implementing an employability grading rubric, mock interviews, and job placements.
NEOLA Policy Updates
Two board policy updates were proposed, based upon NEOLA recommendations. The first having to do with the adding language to existing policy that would cover the need for a board member's extended absence due to military service, and second, paid medical leave for part time hourly employees who meet minimum statutory requirements.
Ayes & Nays
Jackson Saves Program
The board granted authorization to the Superintendent to sign a memorandum of understanding forming the new partnership between CP Federal Credit Union, Jackson Community Foundation, Jackson County ISD, and local school districts, with the aim of getting Jackson County's kids off to the right start in saving for their future education. The Jackson Saves program will establish savings accounts for incoming kindergarten students with an initial deposit of $50. The goal is to help students, early on, develop the savings habit and begin saving for college or post-high school career training. Of course, parents have the option to enroll or opt-out. Initial deposits will be from a mix of private and public funds raised by CPFCU and JCF. The ISD's role will be mainly the facilitation of communication.
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Statement of Purpose
The Jackson County Intermediate School District is committed to the success of all students. The JCISD provides educational leadership, services, programs, and resources in partnership with local schools and the community.
Instruction: Quality, Engaging, Relevant
Leadership: Envisioning, Engaging, and Executing
Service: Listening, Caring, and THEN Serving
Community: Collaboration and Partnerships