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West Oso Independent School District

Office of the Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Mary Jane Garza

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

DEIC MINUTES

Monday, March 24, 2003

Meeting started at 4:05 P.M.

Greeting delivered by Dr. Mary Jane Garza

CELEBRATIONS

JFK

Great participation for Grandparents Day, Muffins for Mom and Doughnuts for Dad

WOES

4^th grade all Ms. B Cantu’s class participated in Short Story Contest

2^nd grade 90%  of G/T parents attended Open House

Positive programs-TAKs Camp/Saturday School

376 parent signatures for Texas Public Schools Week Open House

3^rd. grade scores 89% state average-76% WOISD

WOJH

Program for Texas Public Schools Week-Band Performed

Essays for youth against violence a  nationwide contest sending 100

WOHS

Junior/Senior Prom very successful, held a Kings Crossing

WAIVERS – TEXTBOOK   AND TAKS MODIFICATON

Dr. Garza explained the reason for the waiver.  State Comp. paid for textbooks that High School students are using for AP courses being taken at Del Mar.   With the waiver, WOISD will be allowed to be reimbursed so that money can go back into the general fund.

An annual waiver will also be filed to be able to modify schedule at the High School on testing days.   Must be submitted 30 days prior to implementation

UPDATE ON CALENDAR

Every campus was represented but one.  One campus attended only once.  One campus was against the calendar.  They did not want to work on Saturday.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

Parents were surveyed again at West Oso Elementary Open House. Parents liked the dress code in general

They wanted uniforms for all campuses.  It helped them financially.  Like to see black jeans and shirts added to uniform.  Kennedy wanted to have shorts under skirts and no belts if pants have elastic waistband.

STAFFING NEEDS

Dr. Helms informed us that  funding is still pending on legislature as long as it is still in session.  There may be cuts in the Pre-K program.  There is a hold on any hiring for now.  Technology cut backs, weighted student population, Math/Reading Initiative, consultants can be cut back.  Everyone has that clause about  be cut back because of funding

BUDGET PREPARATION 2003-2004

Mr. David Palacios spoke to us about the district reviewing all the aspects of the budget.  Personnel is the bulk of all budgets.  Unless we have a dramatic upswing in student attendance our budget will remain stable.  We have some non-recurring expenditures.  We have property and liability insurance that are high.  We’ve addressed staffing needs in the past, but we are looking at staffing is not going to be effected greatly.  We have asked principals and directors to reflect a 5 to 10 percent reduction as a proactive measure.  Some funding for the TRS ActiveCare might get cut.  Social Studies funding for K-2 will be cut off.  Cisco will stay.  Early retirement will not be offered for next year.

DEC UPDATE

Completed most the work

A highly specialized team will be coming.   Committee will meet next week for DEC questions.  We will go over everything in every single area.    DEC Team  will arrive on Monday, April 14 and round table will be at 4:00.  Tuesday-Special Programs, Wednesday-Special Education.  G/T have products out. Bilingual/ESL have materials out there.  They will be going to classrooms.  Do you know who your Migrant, Bilingual, Special Education students are – modifications.  Be sure to document your lesson plans/ grades

SUMMER SCHOOL

 Last year summer school was free to all our students for promotion only.  We had the controlling factor, but we offered no accelerated courses.  Ratio was 8 to 1 Explore offering accelerated courses gov./sr..eng./span./eco. ratio of 15 to 1.  We need to survey students to see what they need or want to take.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR FALL

Bring in someone for students in Junior High/High School.  Possibility-Ms Hutchinson want to have a Fish Camp in August for freshmen.  Motivational/Inspirational/Musical/Goal Oriented/Self -Improvement.  We will send you bios. so you can decide who you like best.

DEIC CONCERNS

High School- lounge was painted a very bright yellow, teachers expressed their dislike

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE                          MEMBERS ABSENT

Community/Business Members

 Aguedita Davila                                                     Paul E. Bernal                                                       

 Gloria Gonzalez-Cantu                                          Tony Bonilla

Alex Prado                                                               Jesse Garcia

Yvette Lara                                                              John Glassel

                                                                                 Arnold Moreno

                                                                                 Bob Trevino

J.F. Kennedy                                                                        

West Oso Elementary

Rose Cantu,                                           

Juan Ramirez                                                                           

Beatrice Cantu       

David Lynn

Lydia Castillo

West Oso Junior High

West Oso High School

DEIC Roundtable Meeting, April 21, 2003

Regular Board Meeting, April 28, 2003