Why is the document typed up on a computer, then printed, then scanned in, then posted online?
Report from Angela Smith about EEE; the EEE website has not been updated in a while (since 2014).
Semester update from Orlando Thomas about ACTIONS; I had a fantastic chat with Mr. Thomas and Ms. Katie Ahsell a week ago on this topic – I hope they talk about the Edna Olive PBF book. Good stuff! I also chatted with both individuals about getting more information online.
10-Year Capital Improvement Plan: Once this is actually online, I encourage folks to look through it (now online). The last time I saw it, it seemed to represent a very small percentage of the maintenance items the district has to work on. Like, A/C at Central was rated as a low-priority. 🙂 This will apparently be approved in the Consent Agenda.
Special Board meeting on October 26th at Garden Hills – I hope they have a huge turnout.
After requesting that Unit 4 post relevant documents for committees and having my patience dwindle, I decided to post a few documents I had in my possession.
Stephanie Stuart, the Unit 4 Community Relations Coordinator, delivered a bunch of answers and responses to various questions I had. She has given me permission to post the responses “as is” and also to pass along an invitation to contact her with any further questions (stuartst@champaignschools.org or 217-531-0252). As such, I will forward questions from this blog as warranted, but feel free to contact her directly.
Making this quick – will add more info later. Board members are adopting schools (woot!). Dr. Wiegand also provides a bit of context as to why they are going down this route and suggestions as to how to connect.
In my super brief glance at the agenda, the only other thing that stood out was the three candidates being appointed to the EEE committee (the EEE webpage is still really out of date, but at least a little better than over the summer).
The Board believes the District will be most successful when the community is aware of and understands the District’s efforts and goals.
I would take this further; the word picture I use is like a marriage – the general health and excellence of the relationship is (I believe) optimal when all parties share the same goals within the context of each individual’s whole self. Yes, the District will be better off when the community is aware of and understands the District’s efforts and goals, but I wish to clarify that and hope that the goals are shaped and the efforts are guided by a strong community collaborative partnership. I say that very deliberately – I do not think the goals and efforts should be determined by the state, nor the government (as it exists now). Unfortunately, it is my observation that our schools are currently, largely, a reflection of legislation.
Allow me to take you a short tour of stories that have impressed me this past week (or so).