]> http://rneighbors.org/blog/111 en http://rneighbors.org/node/856 <p>Announcements and Communications<br /> Carefest Update<br /> Art Pavlish, Coordinator of Facilities and Grounds, and Rev. Larry Orth, Carefest organizer, presented information about work done during the recent Carefest held on June 10. More than 800 volunteers contributed their time to help with many maintenance projects in school buildings.</p> <p>High Student Achievement<br /> 2005-06 Improvement Plan – Area Learning Centers (ALC): Information<br /> Judy Bell, Coordinator of Alternative Education, and ALC teachers Beth Rojas, Jani Mahle, and John Walbruch presented the ALC improvement plan.</p> <p>2005-06 Community Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council Recommendations – K-12 Media Services: Information</p> Education Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:23:24 -0500 http://rneighbors.org/node/807 <p>Announcements and Communications </p> <p>Rochester Area Foundation and Rochester Public School Foundation Collaboration<br /> Debra Seelinger, Rochester Public School Foundation President, and Steve Thornton, Rochester Area Foundation Executive Director, spoke on the collaboration between the two organizations. They also recognized Norm and Char Hepper who have made a permanent endowment to benefit 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Riverside Central Elementary.</p> <p>2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching<br /> John Adams Principal Richard Jones presented John Adams science teacher Deb Las, who was one of only 100 teachers in the nation to win this award. She also was the only Minnesota teacher to win.</p> K-12 Mon, 29 May 2006 15:22:19 -0500 http://rneighbors.org/node/806 <p>Announcements and Communications<br /> BST MCA Grade 10 Writing Test<br /> Paul Gustafson, Coordinator of Research &amp; Assessment, presented information about 10th grade scores.</p> <p>Graduation 2006<br /> Sandra Soltis, Interim Director of Elementary &amp; Secondary Education, presented information about this year’s graduation ceremonies.</p> <p>2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics &amp; Science<br /> The Board recognized John Adams teacher Deb Las for receiving this award. She is one of 100 teachers in the nation and the only MN teacher to receive the award.</p> <p>High Student Achievement<br /> 2005-06 Improvement Plan – Gage Elementary: Information</p> K-12 Mon, 29 May 2006 15:17:51 -0500 http://rneighbors.org/node/776 <p><strong >Announcements and Communications </strong></p> <p>John Adams Survivor Program<br /> JA staff members Jim Sonju, Mickey Curtis, and Amy Carstensen and JA parent Melissa Pelfrey presented information about the JA Survivor program that is helping students to attend school regularly and to improve their grades.</p> <p><strong >Upcoming School Board Meeting Information</strong></p> <p>School Board Special Meeting – April 25, 2006 – 4:00 p.m.<br /> School Board Study Session – April 25, 2006 – 4:15 p.m.<br /> School Board Closed Session – April 26, 2006 – 7:00 a.m.<br /> May, June, and July School Board Meetings will be held at Educational Services Center, 334 16th Street SE</p> Education Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:33:31 -0500 http://rneighbors.org/node/741 <p>Announcements and Communications<br /> Southeastern Minnesota Senior High School Principal of the Year<br /> The School Board recognized Century Principal Dr. Chuck Briscoe for his selection as Southeaster MN High School Principal of the Year.</p> <p>High Student Achievement<br /> 2005-06 Improvement Plan – Kellogg Middle School: Information<br /> Principal Dwight Jennings and teachers Carol Hubbard and Colette Osterberg presented the Kellogg Improvement Plan. </p> <p>Smaller Learning Communities (SLC): Information<br /> Pamela Haack, SLC Project Director, and building-level SLC facilitators Jeff Apse, Jean Marvin, and Steve Willman reported on progress of the Smaller Learning Communities grant.</p> K-12 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:36:38 -0500 http://rneighbors.org/node/729 <p>Announcements and Communications<br /> Impact of AP Exams<br /> Randy Nelson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a facsimile check representing potential tuition savings of about $196,141 for students who take AP exams.</p> <p>National Merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists<br /> The School Board recognized 19 National Merit finalists and 2 National Achievement finalists from our three high schools.</p> <p>Study Session – March 28, 2006<br /> There will be a study session to discuss budget issues at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, in Room 137 at the Edison Building,</p> <p>Listening Posts Report</p> Miscellaneous Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:47:00 -0600 http://rneighbors.org/node/698 <p>March 20th Listening Posts Schedule:</p> <p>7 - 8 a.m. Hy-Vee North<br /> Mechelle Severson<br /> Kim Norton<br /> Fred Daly</p> <p>7 - 8 a.m. Hy-Vee Barlow Plaza<br /> Cris Fischer<br /> Ann Lynch<br /> Breanna Bly</p> <p>12 - 1 p.m. Rochester Public Library<br /> Jim Pittenger<br /> Breanna Bly<br /> Cris Fischer</p> <p>7 - 8 p.m. Northrop Education Center<br /> Mechelle Severson<br /> Jim Pittenger<br /> Fred Daly</p> Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:10:14 -0600