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Adjusted School Calendar, Testing Top School Board Agenda
During their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 21st , the school board reviewed the school calendar for the remainder of the 2018-19 which has been adjusted due to the onslaught of snow days this winter. As of Wednesday, February 27th , inclement weather has resulted in students missing nine days of school this year. The Missouri formula that governs how missed days must be made up calls for making up the first seven days in full, followed by making up one full day for every two additional days missed. The most days a district is required to make up is 10 days.
Grain Valley Schools calendar includes 10 built in snow days. The following built in snow days are now being designated as student attendance days:
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Monday, March 11
Monday, April 22
Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
Monday, May 20
Tuesday, May 21
Wednesday, May 22
Thursday, May 23
Provided there are no additional snow days, the last day of school is Thursday, May 23rd.
The board also reviewed the recent results from Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and district Annual Performance Reports (APR) for the 2017-18 school year. Dr. Beth Mulvey, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services reviewed results with the board, and emphasized that high marks the district received is a testament to the efforts of teachers and administrators for managing during a period of transition in which Missouri schools are operating under their third set of state standards in five years.
The district earned a rating of 100% on the 2018 APR report, which evaluates academic achievement, subgroup achievement, college and career readiness, attendance, and graduation rate.
Dr. Nick Gooch, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services reported the transportation department earned a 98% on the first pass of their annual fleet safety inspection with the MO State Highway Patrol, qualifying them for the Excellent Fleet Award from the State. Only one bus out of the fleet of 49 buses was cited with an item to correct.
In other news, the district has hired a permanent English Language Learner (ELL) teacher for the 2019-20 school year. The number of students needing ELL services in the district has increased to the point that the addition of this position became necessary.
