Report from Ad Hoc Committee

Report from Ad Hoc Committee to Study 4K-8 Grade Configuration from Jennifer Pickel & Jennifer Jindrich

Six Recommendations:

1. Add modular units to Cottage Grove Elementary Schools to accommodate enrollment growth, as a temporary solution to a potential long-term problem.

2. Research 4K-8 programming in both communities. Report findings at a School Board Meeting by the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

3. Research sixth grade programming/curriculum. Report findings at a School Board Meeting by the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Temporarily keep sixth grade Monona students at Winnequah.

4. Research 4K-4 grade schools at Taylor Prairie and Cottage Grove Elementary. Report findings at a School Board Meeting by the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

5. Maintain Winnequah and Maywood Schools until 4K-8 program in each community is determined, or until it is fiscally not feasible to operate both buildings.

6. Research real estate options district wide.

Received 14 applications from community members to serve on Board committees. Susan Fox will interview each applicant individually.

Discussion about transportation of students from Cottage Grove School to Kid’s Safari. Will be discussed further at next Personnel & Policy Meeting.

Update on Athletic Field Use Ad Hoc Committee.

Budget will be presented in December.

The Board conducted a variety of other board business, which can be found in the minutes on the district website.