Vibrant Schools School Board Report: June 23, 2016 (Here is the same report as a pdf file): 2016 June 23 School Board Report Final 8.2.2016 President Vialle, and Directors Ushka, Heinze, Winskill and Cobb were all present. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Garcia was present. Superintendent Santorno was away on a sister cities trip to South Africa. […]
Vibrant Schools School Board Study Session/Retreat Report Briefing: 2016 May 19 The study session focused on Board professional development issues, including ethics and conflicts of interest, Roberts Rules of Order and appropriate meeting procedures, the Superintendent’s evaluation, and roles of School Directors. All five Directors were present, as was Superintendent Santorno, Shannon McMinimee (legal counsel), […]
Vibrant Schools School Board Study Session/Retreat Report Briefing: 2016 May 19 The study session focused on Board professional development issues, including ethics and conflicts of interest, Roberts Rules of Order and appropriate meeting procedures, the Superintendent’s evaluation, and roles of School Directors. All five Directors were present, as was Superintendent Santorno, Shannon McMinimee (legal counsel), […]
VIBRANT SCHOOLS TACOMA COALITION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THREE PAGE BRIEF FOR APRIL 28, 2016: The Vibrant Three: Top Three Priorities, Comments or Concerns, April 28, 2016 How can Vibrant Schools and its coalition members have advance input in the budget process before the budget is drafted and submitted for a public hearing and to the […]
VIBRANT SCHOOLS TACOMA COALITION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THREE PAGE BRIEF FOR MARCH 24, 2016: THE VIBRANT THREE: TOP THREE PRIORITY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS (ALSO IN THE BODY OF THE REPORT). 1) Vibrant Schools would be interested in a needs-based assessment building a rationale for the Jason Lee Academy and is also interested in how the program […]
VIBRANT SCHOOLS TACOMA COALITION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THREE PAGE BRIEF FOR APRIL 14, 2016: The Vibrant Three:Top Three Priority Comments, Questions and Concerns (Also in the body of the report). The coalition does not understand the rationale behind the policy of excluding members of the community from school boundary committees. Further, committee members should have notice and […]
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONE PAGE BRIEF FOR MARCH 10, 2016: TOPICS AND ISSUES An Extraordinary Superintendent. Vibrant Schools joins in celebration with our school board over the recent commendation honoring Superintendent Carla Santorno through a resolution passed by the Washington State House of Representatives. Vibrant School Recognitions. Vibrant Schools recognizes Peace Community Center […]
VIBRANT SCHOOLS TACOMA COALITION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ONE PAGE BRIEF FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2016: TESTIMONY Alton McDonald testified regarding his concern around mistreatment of black staff members in the district. Lucas Smiraldo of Vibrant Schools praised the district for spurring a significant improvement in school liaison participation in the Equity Advisory Committee and expressed […]