[CSPS] Fwd: Re: 3/21 Board Meeting

[Sarah Bednarz]

This expansion of dual credit programs concerns me. It is a way of  
undermining the overall quality of higher education programs in many  
instances. Dual enrollment courses generally do not reach the rigor  
of Advanced Placement courses/examinations. In years past, bright  
Consol students took courses here at Texas A&M. Why not revive that  
program instead of entering into an agreement with Blinn. Does this  
mean than Blinn instructors will offer courses at Consolidated? Or  
that Consolidated teachers will be designated as offering college  
level courses as is the practice in some other schools in Texas and  
nationwide? Many questions and concerns. Anyone have any answers?

Thanks,

Sarah Bednarz

On Mar 23, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Jonathan Coopersmith wrote:

> Thanks to Dennis Berthold for covering.
>
>          Jonathan
>
>
>> CSPS Report
>> CSISD School Board Meeting
>> March 21, 2006
>>
>> Of immediate interest to CSPS is that Superintendent Creel will move
>> next time to cancel Board elections because there is no opposition,
>> including write-in candidates, to either Marc Chaloupka or Tim Jones.
>>
>> The meeting lasted one hour and about half the time was devoted to
>> awards and recognitions.  Superintendent Creel gave a 15-minute
>> report on his activities over the last month, most of them
>> routine.  A federal Head Start audit gave CSISD excellent scores,
>> and a workshop on the PFG report will be held March 27 at 5:30.
>>
>> Eddie Coulson reported on the District Improvement Plan for 2006-07
>> developed by the DEIC (District Educational Improvement Council) and
>> listed the following goals:
>> 1.  Expand dual credit progams with Blinn
>> 2.  Offer extra help for K-1 students not at grade level
>> 3.  Expand educational technology
>> 4.  Offer more parent training
>> 5.  Improve discipline
>>
>> Coulson stressed the need to address the achievement gap between
>> Whites, African-Americans, and Hispanics, noting that the latter two
>> groups are disproportionately represented in special education and
>> disciplinary programs while performing at lower academic levels.
>>
>> The priorities and goals remain similar to those for 2005-06, which
>> may be viewed on the CSISD
>> website:  http://www.csisd.org/intro.php?BODY=sbpriority&MENU=sb
>>
>> Mike Ball gave a brief investment report.  It was approved
>> unanimously. The Board then went into executive session to discuss
>> the purchase or valuation of real property.  The meeting adjourned  
>> at 8:05 pm.
>>
>> I should add that nothing was said about the potential $400,000
>> budget shortfall reported in the Eagle on March 22
>> (http://www.theeagle.com/stories/032206/schools_20060322005.php).
>>
>> Respectfully submitted,
>> Dennis Berthold
>
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