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

[Paul Parrish]

I don't have answers but I do think that Sarah is asking the right 
questions.  The concerns may or may not apply to Blinn and 
Consolidated--perhaps we don't know enough yet--but they have been 
raised about some offerings around the state.

Paul Parrish

At 12:14 PM 3/23/2006, Sarah Bednarz wrote:
>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
> >
> > Jonathan Coopersmith
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