Wrangell Public School District public meetings in 2021
28 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting on December 13, 2021, to conduct routine business, including approving the consent agenda, hearing reports, and taking action on several items. Key actions include appointing a new school board member, hiring a business manager, accepting a grant, and approving policy changes. The meeting also includes ceremonial recognitions and public comment.
- Appoint school board member to fill vacancy (interviews and executive session)
- Hire Tammy Stromberg as Business Manager
- Accept 2021 Kid Kindness Grant Award
- Approve consent agenda including personnel hires, resignations, and contract addenda
- Second reading of policies on homeless education and internet; first reading on parent involvement and migrant children
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting on November 15, 2021, to act on several items including accepting a board member's resignation, hiring paraprofessionals, and approving a contract for business services. The board will also review and vote on multiple board policies, hear public comments, and receive reports from the superintendent and school administrators.
- Accept resignation of School Board Member Laura Ballou
- Hire Christina Florschutz and Lindsey Pomeroy as paraprofessionals; accept resignations of Keenan DeVore and Leeann Wiggins
- Contract for Pamela Roope for Business Services
- Second reading of policies on public complaints, school-sponsored trips, and meeting agendas; first reading on homeless students and internet
- Public comment from Penny Allen re: vaccinated vs unvaccinated students
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss numerous board policies, including parent involvement, graduation requirements, and several others. The committee will also consider policies that are before the school board for first or second reading, such as those on public complaints, homeless children, and school-sponsored trips. This is a working session focused on policy review and revision.
- Review of Board Policy 6020, Parent Involvement, with proposed additions from Mat-Su and Monterey samples
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146, Graduation Requirements, postponed from a prior meeting
- First reading of Board Policy 5112.6, Education for Homeless Children and Youth, with revisions for ESEA compliance
- Second reading of Board Policy 6153, School Sponsored Trips, with changes to chaperone and background check language
- Review of Board Policy 1312 and 1312.1 on public complaints, recommending removal of forms from policy manual
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board's Policy Committee is reviewing and discussing numerous board policies, including those on homeless education, parent involvement, graduation requirements, and technology usage. The committee is also preparing several policies for first reading before the full school board. This is a working meeting focused on policy review and revision.
- Review of Board Policy 5112.6 on Education for Homeless Children and Youth to align with federal law
- Discussion of Board Policy 6161.4 on Student Technology Usage, including CIPA and COPPA compliance
- Preparation of Board Policy 1312 and 1312.1 on public complaints for first reading
- Revisions to Board Policy 6153 on School Sponsored Trips, including chaperone age requirements
- Proposal to allow board members to place items on the agenda (Policy 7322)
Work Session re: Budget Training
The Wrangell School Board met for a work session to conduct budget training. The discussion focused on reviewing the Budget Workbook and the Chart of Accounts.
- Discussion of Budget Workbook
- Discussion of Chart of Accounts
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss numerous board policies, including student technology usage, homeless children education, parent involvement, graduation requirements, and many others. The committee will also consider policies before the school board, such as public complaints and school-sponsored trips, and refer the investing policy to a future task force. Most items are discussions or information, with several policies to be prepared for first reading at the next school board meeting.
- Review of Board Policy 6161.4 Student Technology Usage, with draft language from Delta Greely School District
- Discussion of Board Policy 5112.6 Education for Homeless Children and Youth
- Review of Board Policy 6020 Parent Involvement
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements (pushed back)
- Second reading of Board Policy 1312 Public Complaints Concerning the School
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on October 11, 2021, preceded by a work session on COVID-19 mitigation. The board will reorganize by electing officers, review the district's COVID-19 mitigation plan, consider policy changes, and act on consent agenda items including personnel hires and surplus disposal. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Reorganization: election of School Board President, Vice-president, and Secretary
- COVID-19 Mitigation Plan (revised 10-21) discussion
- Consent agenda: hire Anna Allen and Annabelle Garcia-Rangel as paraprofessionals; contract addendum for Jack Carney
- Policy readings: second reading of BP 1112 (Media Relations); first readings of BP 1312, 1312.1, 6153, 7322
- FY2021 Financial Audit action
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is reviewing a large batch of board policies, ranging from school-sponsored trips and student technology use to meeting conduct and board duties. The committee is recommending three policies for first reading at the October 11 school board meeting: Meeting Agendas, Public Complaints Concerning the School, and Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel. Several other policies are being discussed with suggested revisions or deferred for further review.
- Board Policy 6153, School Sponsored Trips: discussion on volunteers completing volunteer handbook requirements and coaches/volunteers bringing their own children on trips
- Board Policy 6161.4, Student Technology Usage: policy to stand as written, forwarded to Board; COPPA language to be added later
- First Reading BP-7322, Meeting Agendas: recommends allowing any board member to place items on agenda up to 5 days before meeting
- First Reading BP-1312, Public Complaints Concerning the School: adding culturally responsive language and approving one complaint form
- Board Policy 3430, Investing: deferred to a future task force; committee suggests spreading district money among multiple banks for FDIC insurance
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting, discussing the COVID-19 mitigation plan and hearing public comment on masking. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel hires and resignations, a revised school calendar, grants, and policy readings.
- Discussion of COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
- Public comment by Jessica Whitaker re masking at schools
- Approve hire of Nicholas Lewis, Custodian; Sabrina Smith as Assistant Cross Country Coach; resignation of Anna Allen, Paraprofessional
- Approve 2021-2022 School Calendar Revision
- Accept Donor's Choose: Math Literacy Library Award and First Bank Community Development Grant Award
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee met to review and discuss numerous board policies, including meeting agendas, public complaints, graduation requirements, and technology usage. The committee made decisions on some policies, such as forwarding the student technology policy to the board, and planned revisions for others to be brought back at future meetings. The meeting was largely procedural, focusing on policy review and discussion.
- Board Policy 7322, Meeting Agendas: amendment to allow two board members to place items on agenda
- Board Policy 1312, Public Complaints: simplify exhibits into one complaint form, discontinue complaint flyer
- Board Policy 6161.4, Student Technology Usage: forwarded to board, with possible COPPA language addition
- Board Policy 7323, Meeting Conduct: revisions to specify Roberts Rules, voting procedures, and recess language
- Board Policy 3430, Investing: deferred to a future task force for research
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The board will discuss a work session regarding school board evaluation and review an updated district COVID-19 mitigation plan. The meeting also includes consideration of the six-year capital improvement plan and AASB resolutions.
- Review of updated Wrangell District Mitigation Plan
- Discussion of Six-year Capital Improvement Plan
- Consideration of AASB Call for Resolutions
- Approval of personnel actions including hires for custodian and paraprofessional roles
- Disposal of surplus equipment
Policy Committee Meeting
The Policy Committee met to discuss revisions to various board policies, including student technology usage and meeting conduct. The committee also addressed the referral of investment policy updates to a future task force.
- Proposed changes to BP-6153 regarding background checks for chaperones and board approval for out-of-state trips
- Review of Student Technology Usage guidelines and potential addition of COPPA language
- Discussion on updating meeting conduct (BP-7323) to include Robert's Rules of Order
- Referral of Board Policy 3430 regarding investing to a future task force
- Drafting of new Media Relations policy (BP-1112) for first reading
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting, addressing routine business including consent agenda items, old and new business. Key actions include voting on the exempt classified salary schedule, accepting a $200 matching grant from the National Archery in the Schools Program, and approving personnel changes. The board will also enter executive session to discuss a public complaint.
- Vote on exempt classified salary schedule
- Accept $200 matching grant from NASP for archery equipment
- Approve personnel actions: hire Robert Russell as Director of Accountability, Assessment, & Technology; contract addendum for Ryan Howe; resignation of Megan Powell
- Consent agenda includes approval of May 17, 2021 minutes and disposal of surplus equipment
- Correspondence regarding paraprofessional salary schedule from Howe and Merritt
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public Schools Board will hold a work session on strategic plan progress, then a regular meeting. Action items include approving the consent agenda, a classified salary schedule, and ratifying the negotiated agreement with the Wrangell Teachers' Association. The board will also hear reports and public comment.
- Ratification of 2021-24 negotiated agreement with Wrangell Teachers' Association
- Approval of 10-12 month classified salary schedule
- Consent agenda includes personnel resignations and FY'2022 extracurricular contracts
- Work session on progress toward strategic plan goals
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss numerous board policies, including drafting a new media relations policy (1112) and revising policies on school-sponsored trips, meeting agendas, meeting conduct, and student technology usage. The committee will also consider policies referred to the Budget/Finance Committee, such as investing (3430), and policies before the school board, including second readings on student safety and privacy. Most items are discussions or information, with some policies to be forwarded to the full board for action.
- Draft new Board Policy 1112, Media Relations (no current policy exists)
- Review Board Policy 6153, School Sponsored Trips, comparing with Ketchikan's regulation
- Discuss Board Policy 7322, Meeting Agendas, to allow two board members to submit items
- Review Board Policy 6161.4, Student Technology Usage, with new Responsible Use Guidelines
- Second reading of Board Policy 5145.12, Search and Seizure, and 5145.15, Student and Family Privacy Rights
Special School Board Meeting re: Personnel
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting focused on personnel actions. The board will vote on approving teacher contracts for the 2021-2022 school year and a contract addendum for R. Davis as Lead Teacher/Assistant Principal for Secondary Schools.
- Approval of 2021-2022 teacher contracts
- Approval of 2021-2022 contract addendum for R. Davis as Lead Teacher/Assistant Principal Secondary Schools
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public Schools Board will hold a work session on the FY2022 budget before its regular meeting, where it is scheduled to adopt the budget and the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school calendars. The board will also consider a FY2021 budget revision, a contract addendum for an assistant principal, several grant applications and awards, and first readings of multiple board policies. Personnel actions include hiring a secondary special education teacher and accepting resignations.
- FY2022 budget adoption (Draft 5, 04.19.2021)
- FY2021 3rd quarter budget revision
- 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school calendar adoption
- Contract addendum for Jennifer Miller, Assistant Principal/Head Teacher
- Grants: Alaska Migrant Education Literacy, APEI Safety & Training (ice cleats, crossing guard vests), Sealaska Heritage STEAM Pathways
Joint Work Session (Borough Assembly & School Board) re: FY'2022 Budget & Facilities
The Wrangell Borough Assembly and School Board are holding a joint work session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and facilities. The agenda includes a discussion of the FY2022 budget with attached draft documents, and a facilities item with no specified type or attachments. This is a discussion-only meeting, not a decision-making session.
- Discussion of FY2022 budget with updated draft (Draft 4 V4 04.14.2021.pdf)
- Borough Manager School Funding WS Memo 4-14-2021.pdf attached
- Facilities item listed, but no details or attachments provided
Work Session re: FY'2022 Budget
The Wrangell School Board is holding a work session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The agenda lists the budget as a discussion item, with supporting documents attached. No decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.
- Discussion of FY2022 Budget
- Budget work session documents attached (1,778 KB)
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss numerous board policies, including media relations, student interviews, dangerous students, pandemic emergencies, special education, and technology usage. The committee will also consider policies referred to the Budget/Finance Committee and those before the School Board for second reading. Decisions made here will be forwarded to the full School Board for action.
- Review of Board Policy 1112, Media Relations (new policy, AASB sample attached)
- Discussion of Board Policy 5145.11, Student Interviews (renamed 'Questioning and Apprehension')
- Review of Board Policy 6114.4, Pandemic/Epidemic Emergencies (update from AASB)
- Second reading of Board Policy 0410, Nondiscrimination (adding sex, sexual orientation, gender identity)
- First reading of Board Policy 5145.12, Search and Seizure (scheduled for March 15 board meeting)
Special School Board Meeting re: Superintendent Search
The Wrangell Public School Board is holding a special meeting on March 5-6, 2021, via Zoom to conduct interviews and select a superintendent. The agenda includes executive sessions, reconvening, and a final action to appoint the superintendent. The meeting is focused solely on the superintendent search.
- Executive session on March 5
- Reconvene into regular session
- Recess until March 6 at 9:00 AM
- Executive session on March 6
- Selection of Superintendent Finalist (Action)
Special School Board Meeting re: Superintendent Search
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The agenda includes a call to order, quorum determination, discussion of the search, and an executive session for action. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Superintendent search discussion
- Executive session for action
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss numerous board policies, including student interviews, search and seizure, special education, and technology usage. The committee is also considering adding sexual orientation and gender identity to non-discrimination and harassment policies, and will review several policies before they go to the school board.
- Review of Board Policy 5145.11 (Student Interviews) for OCS investigation compliance
- Review of Board Policy 5145.12 (Search and Seizure) using AASB model language
- Second reading of Board Policy 0410 (Nondiscrimination) adding protected classes
- Second reading of Board Policy 5145.5 (Prohibition of Harassment) adding protected classes
- Discussion of Board Policy 3430 (Investing) deferred to a future task force
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting, primarily discussing the FY2022 budget draft and a proposed exempt classified staff salary schedule. The board will also consider several policy readings, grant applications, and consent agenda items, alongside routine reports and public comment.
- Discussion of FY'2022 Budget Draft I
- Review of DRAFT Exempt Classified Salary Schedule
- First reading of policies on nondiscrimination, freedom of speech, and harassment prohibition
- Second reading of policies on school accountability, employment nondiscrimination, and graduation requirements
- Action on APEI Safety Grant application and Mary Pope Osborne Gift of Books Grant award
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee met to review and discuss numerous board policies, including adding sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity to protected classes in nondiscrimination and harassment policies. The committee also discussed policies on freedom of speech, student interviews, search and seizure, pandemic emergencies, and technology usage, among others. Several policies were forwarded to the full board for action, while others were deferred for further review or referred to other committees.
- Added sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity to protected classes in Board Policy 0410 (Nondiscrimination) and 5145.5 (Prohibition of Harassment).
- Discussed Board Policy 5145.2 (Freedom of Speech and Expression), adding 'slander' after 'libel'.
- Reviewed Board Policy 6161.4 (Student Technology Usage), forwarding it to the board with new student responsible use guidelines.
- Discussed Board Policy 3430 (Investing), deferring to a future task force for investment policy research.
- Reviewed Board Policy 5141.42 (Professional Boundaries of Staff with Students), which is tied to an insurance premium credit.
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold a work session on board self-evaluation, then a regular meeting covering routine reports, a consent agenda, and new business. New business includes approving the 2021 high school girls basketball team, two library grant applications, and multiple board policy reviews and readings. The board will also hear public comment and recognize students.
- Approval of 2021 High School Girls Basketball Team
- Approval of Snapdragon Book Foundation and National Home Library Foundation grant applications
- First reading of policies on school accountability, nondiscrimination in employment, and graduation requirements
- Second reading of policies on classified staff recruitment, professional boundaries, and nondiscrimination
- Consent agenda includes approval of December 14, 2020 meeting minutes
Work Session re: Superintendent Search
The Wrangell School Board is holding a work session to discuss the superintendent search. They will review recruitment and selection guides, candidate profile examples, samples from other districts, a district profile, and a draft job description. This is a discussion-only meeting with no formal decisions scheduled.
- Review of Superintendent Recruitment and Selection Guide
- Discussion of candidate profile examples
- Review of Sitka and Unalaska school district samples
- Review of Wrangell Public School District profile
- Discussion of draft superintendent job description
Policy Committee Meeting
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss a large number of board policies, including nondiscrimination, school accountability, student speech, search and seizure, and pandemic emergencies. The committee will also consider policies referred to the Budget/Finance Committee and policies before the School Board. Most items are discussions, with some policies being forwarded to the full Board for approval.
- Review of Board Policy 0410 (Nondiscrimination) and 4030 (Nondiscrimination in Employment)
- Discussion of Board Policy 0510 (School District Report Card) to remove performance star rating language
- Discussion of Board Policy 0520 (School Accountability) to remove performance star rating language
- Review of Board Policy 5145.2 (Freedom of Speech and Expression) to add 'images' and restrict advertising of substances illegal for minors
- Discussion of Board Policy 5141.42 (Professional Boundaries of Staff with Students) tied to insurance premium credit