Your Perspective Shapes the Future
TCS Offers Feedback Opportunity
TCS Superintendent Dr Mike Daria says the strategic plan is about resources being placed on values that our community hold dear.
We Value Your Opinion!
Now, it's time for you to weigh in! Partnering with our community is the best way to learn about Tuscaloosa City School’s strengths and opportunities for improvement. That is why we’re empowering our stakeholders to help set district priorities, open lines of communication, and hold us accountable for the success of our students.
We need to hear from all stakeholders in our Strategic Plan Survey, which is open through Friday, May 29.
It is essential we hear from you about our expectations for teaching and learning, workplace and culture, and a welcoming environment.
The survey is offered in English and Spanish. Please check your email for an invitation and survey link, go to https://k12insight.com/r/19-20-TCS-StrategicPlanSurvey. All responses are strictly confidential.
Board Amends School Start Date
The Board of Education met Tuesday night for its final board meeting of the 2019-2020 school year. During the meeting, the board voted to amend the academic calendar to delay the start of school for students in the fall until August 20, 2020 in order to plan for the return to school after the extended COVID-19 closure.
In other action, the board:
- Approved the Minutes of May 5, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
- Received December 30, 2019 through April 15, 2020 Report on All Contracts Under $50K
- Received Financial Reports for October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020 and All Reports are Reconciled w/Bank Statements through March 31, 2020
- Approved First Reading of 2020-2021 Parent/Student Code of Conduct and Resource Guide
- Approved First Reading Policy 6.30 Supervision of Low-Risk Juvenile Sex Offenders
- Approved Summer 2020 Special Education Contracts
- Approved 2020-2021 Adventure Pediatric Therapy, LLC Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Sandra Foster Contract
- Approved Ellen Bowman Summer Contract
- Approved 2020 Brewer-Porch Children's Center Summer Contract
- Special Education SY 2020-2021 Contracts
- Approved 2020-2021 Brewer-Porch Children's Center Contract
- Approved Ellen Bowman Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Leesa Barnes MS, CCC-SLP Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Cynthia Lee, Ed.D. Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Marsha McAllister Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Loretta J. Lynn Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Emily Peace Macher Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Krista K. Snyder Communication Advantage, Inc. Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Uniquely Different, LLC Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 Helping Hands Contract
- Approved Superintendent's Recommendation Regarding Changes in Personnel
- Approved Renewal of Transportation Incentives for 2020-2021 SY
- Approved Amending the 2020-2021 SY Tuscaloosa City School Calendar
- Approved Revised Shelton State Community College & Tuscaloosa City School System Services Agreement
- Approved Rock Quarry Elementary Re-Roofing Bid #200416
- Approved Paul W. Bryant High School Re-roofing Bid
Lessons Learned
This week's post comes from an administrator who learned that unprecedented times call for unprecedented approaches.
Dates to Remember:
May 22 and 25: TCS and school offices closed
May 29: Pay Day (Payroll checks are issued on the last working day of each month, pursuant to the Financial Accounting Manual)
As the school year winds to a close, we want to thank you for your efforts during this unprecedented time following the COVID-19 closure.
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