Fairhope, Alabama
After a brief debate during a Tuesday morning meeting at the Nix Center, the new committee unanimously adopted a mission statement.
Gretchen Schapker read the proposed statement:
"The ... committee will actively seek and collect data regarding Fairhope public schools and as advisors make recommendations to the Fairhope city council on how to best enhance the learning environment for all students in Fairhope public schools ."
GOALS DISCUSSED
Tours of school facilities and evaluation of their computer programs (as well as library and arts programs) were mentioned as possible goals for the group; but further discussion was tabled until chairperson Karen Mullins could contact local Baldwin School Board Representative Bob Callahan to schedule an "overview briefing" (by Callahan or his designee) for the group on current conditions in the schools regarding crucial issues. (Then the group would formulate questions to take to the individual principals, teachers, etc.)
Former Florida high school teacher/principal Gretchen Schapker was named as the committees' own point/contact person for future communications with school representatives.
SECRETARY ELECTED
Committee member Jim Kellen, currently an administrator at Bishop State College, was named as secretary of the Educational Committee.
No time or place was set for the next meeting, but it should be in about 2 weeks, according to Mullins.
After a brief debate during a Tuesday morning meeting at the Nix Center, the new committee unanimously adopted a mission statement.
Gretchen Schapker read the proposed statement:
"The ... committee will actively seek and collect data regarding Fairhope public schools and as advisors make recommendations to the Fairhope city council on how to best enhance the learning environment for all students in Fairhope public schools ."
GOALS DISCUSSED
Tours of school facilities and evaluation of their computer programs (as well as library and arts programs) were mentioned as possible goals for the group; but further discussion was tabled until chairperson Karen Mullins could contact local Baldwin School Board Representative Bob Callahan to schedule an "overview briefing" (by Callahan or his designee) for the group on current conditions in the schools regarding crucial issues. (Then the group would formulate questions to take to the individual principals, teachers, etc.)
Former Florida high school teacher/principal Gretchen Schapker was named as the committees' own point/contact person for future communications with school representatives.
SECRETARY ELECTED
Committee member Jim Kellen, currently an administrator at Bishop State College, was named as secretary of the Educational Committee.
No time or place was set for the next meeting, but it should be in about 2 weeks, according to Mullins.
Comments
I understand our Good2Great representative Diana Brewer was at this meeting. That's two for two for Good2Great.
If the EAC not about forming a city school system - why oh why are they so compelled to attend????
You could rephrase that to say, "If the government could just steal some more taxpayer dollars to buy art supplies and books for the library that would be a big help."