Meeting of September 26, 2005 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Minutes

Dr. Laurence Aronstein, Glen Cove superintendent of schools, was at the meeting. Some of the topics he spoke about were:

• There are 11 new administrators/supervisors this year.
• Develop a relationship and talk with administrators/supervisors, school board, teachers and students.
• There are 24 new teachers this year.
• The fifth grade move to elementary schools was flawless. All of the renovations were ready for the start of the school year.
• The Deasy parking problem was taken care of.
• The alternative high school is in the Boys/Girls Club. There are 15 students in the alternative high school. The cap will be only 30 students..
• The school district leadership has been unstable. There were 7 superintendents during 16 years. Dr. Aronstein has told the school board that he will be here for at least 10 years.
• Leadership Academy – Teacher leaders. Also, there will be a Leadership Academy for students.
• “Parents should help their children with their schoolwork. However, ask questions, don’t give them the answers.”
• Mutual respect: union vs. superintendent.
• The high school is his top priority.
• Goals: Board of Education – superintendent – principals – administrators/supervisors.
• Douglas Reeves' report on 90/90/90 schools shows that even schools with 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunches and 90% minority students could have 90% of their students meeting state reading standards. The report is at:“High Performance in High Poverty Schools: 90/90/90 and Beyond” by Douglas B. Reeves http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/online/leadershipacademy/high%20performance%2090%2090%2090%20and%20beyond.pdf

Submitted by Bob Desiano