September 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion: 

• TSBA Fall District meeting reminder:  Virtual on Monday, September 28th

Discussion:  Superintendent Mayo:

• Thank you to all employees for efforts to continue operating in unusual and difficult times
• Tenured Teachers recognition
• Enrollment Update
  • Current - 4,807 - 100% of projection
  • AOL - 792, 16% of enrollment
  • Non-resident Students - 730
• Superintendent Leadership Roundtable formed (certified and classified representatives) - first quarterly meeting, September 30
• Focus Conferences were held for Principals and Executive Staff
• Dr. Clark assisting in the Principal evaluation process
• Shelby County Task Force, Commissioner of Education and Health Department weekly calls continue
• Participating in TOSS Superintendent's Academy Conference virtual meetings 
• School visits continue
• Recognition of Tyler Hill for being inducted into the NSPRA's 35 Under 35 Class of 2020-21

Human Resources - Dr. Allison Clark:

• Staffing updates
• Recruiting updates
• Virtual Job Fairs
• Tenure Reception acknowledgement

Academics - Todd Goforth:

• Kudos to teachers
• K-12 iPads distributed to ALL students
• Additional security added to K-4 devices
• Family Life Curriculum Preview Day - September 29, 8-4p.m. in the board room
• Monitor learning models (on-site, hybrid, Arlington Online)
  • Learning models are new for parents and students
  • Teachers are still responsible for all TN Academic Standards
  • Tweaks made to the learning models
  • Finalizing proposed tutoring at AMS and AHS to support on-site learning, hybrid and Arlington Online
• TDOE website, Best for All, is the hub for Learning and Teaching
• LEAD Arlington potential virtual meeting in January or February in a roundtable format.  Business leaders will meet with Arlington Collegiate Academy students (requirement).

Accountability - Rochelle Douglas:

• Cares Act/ESSER Grant - overview of how funds are allocated

Operations - Tim Ruff:

• AHS
  •  Indoor practice facility; potential completion date of October 24
  • Wrestling facility; project to begin
  • Football video board; complete

General Counsel - Valerie Speakman:

• Possible changes in the law (mostly due to COVID-19)
• Areas of concern:
  • Rural area internet connectivity issues
  • Possible reduction in BEP funding due to low attendance
  • Moritorium on Testing - freeze the accountability from testing  
  • Evaluations should be used to assist teachers.

Communications - Tyler Hill:

• TDOE's COVID-19 school dashboard officially launched September 22nd.  
• Dashboard is updated every Monday after 5 p.m.
• Anyone can log on to see previous weeks case numbers
• ACS will upload case numbers by individual school
• Dashboard link is on the Reopen ACS website

Finance - Amy McDaniel:

• No report

Discussion: 

• Monthly financial report accepted by the Board.

Discussion: 

• Inter Local Health Trust report accepted by the Board.

Discussion: 

• No report.

Discussion: 

• Happy Birthday Ms. Williams