Wrangell Public School District public meetings in 2024
37 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing several board policies for review and recommending new policies to the School Board. The committee is proposing to replace the Personnel Salaries policy with three new policies regarding roles, salary guides, and overtime pay.
- Proposed replacement of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) with BP-4000, BP-4251, and BP-4253
- Review of BP-5141.21 regarding administering medication
- Discussion of BP-4212.62 (Maintenance of Criminal Records) ahead of an FBI audit
- Review of BP-7250 regarding board member compensation and expenses
- Revisions to BP-6146 (Graduation Requirements) to align with state requirements
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will hold a regular meeting with actions on policy updates (second and first readings), acceptance of an $868.95 safety grant, personnel hires, and a student trip. An executive session is scheduled for negotiations with the teachers' association.
- Second reading of Board Policies 4119.12 (Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying) and 5131.43 (Student Harassment)
- Acceptance of APEI Safety Equipment & Training Grant for $868.95 for CPR/First Aid/AED training
- Personnel actions: hire of two paraprofessionals, resignation of one, and extracurricular contract for assistant wrestling coach
- Approval of travel for Stikine Stories students to Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
- Executive session for negotiations with Wrangell Teachers' Association
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing updates to various district policies, including staff ethics and student boundaries. The committee is recommending the repeal of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) to be replaced by three new policies regarding roles, exempt employee salary guides, and overtime pay.
- Proposed replacement of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) with BP-4000, BP-4251, and BP-4253
- Review of BP-4119.27 and BP-5141.42 regarding professional staff/student boundaries
- Discussion of BP-4212.62 (Maintenance of Criminal Records) ahead of an FBI audit
- Review of BP-7250 regarding Board Member Compensation and Expenses
- Revisions to BP-6146 (Graduation Requirements) to align with State requirements
Special School Board Meeting re: MOA w/WTA re Timeline for Initial Meeting for Negotiations
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting to consider and act on a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Wrangell Teachers Association (WTA) regarding the timeline for the initial meeting for contract negotiations. The single action item on the agenda is approval of this MOA.
- Action item: MOA w/ WTA re Timeline for Initial Meeting for Negotiations
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District policy committee will review and discuss multiple board policies, including professional staff/student boundaries, substitute teachers, and staff development. Notably, Policy 4212.62 on Maintenance of Criminal Records is being reviewed due to an upcoming FBI audit on Criminal Justice Information. The committee will also compare harassment policies and consider revisions to graduation requirements to align with state standards.
- Review of Board Policy 4119.27 on Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries
- Discussion of Policy 4212.62 Maintenance of Criminal Records ahead of FBI audit
- Review of Policy 4121 on Substitute Teachers
- Discussion of Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements to align with state and Alaska Performance Scholarship
- Comparison of harassment policies (4119.12 vs 5131.43) for further review
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will hold a budget training work session at 6 PM, followed by a regular meeting at 7 PM on November 18, 2024. They will consider consent agenda items including an $868.95 APEI safety grant application, personnel hires and resignations, and removal of surplus equipment. New business includes accepting the FY2024 audit report and voting on policy updates regarding personnel reduction, dismissal, suspension, harassment, and political activities. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an early graduation request and negotiations with the Wrangell Teachers' Association.
- APEI Safety Equipment & Training Grant application for $868.95
- FY2024 audit report acceptance vote
- Second readings of Board Policies 4117.3 (Personnel Reduction), 4117.4 (Dismissal), 4118 (Suspension/Disciplinary Action for Certificated Personnel)
- First readings of policies on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (All Personnel) and Political Activities of Employees
- Contract for Tammi Meissner as Activities Director and resignation of Lorne Cook as Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach
School Board Work Session re Board Standing & School Advisory Committee Member Training
The Wrangell School Board is holding a work session and retreat focused on training for board standing and school advisory committee members. The agenda consists of a single item: committee member training.
- Committee member training (single agenda item)
School Board Retreat for Board Member Training
The School Board is meeting for a training retreat focused on board member education. The session consists of discussions and information regarding governance and procedure.
- Roles and responsibilities for school board members and superintendents
- Board Standards: A Framework for Alaska School Boards
- Parliamentary procedure
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing and reviewing several board policies regarding personnel conduct, technology usage, and harassment. The committee is also evaluating graduation requirements to align with state standards and the Alaska Performance Scholarship.
- Discussion of Board Policy 4119.12 (Harassment) and 5131.43 (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying)
- Review of Board Policy 4119.21 Code of Ethics, updated to reflect Alaska Administrative Code
- Review of Board Policy 4119.26 Employee Technology Usage Policy
- Discussion of Board Policy 4117.4 (Dismissal of Teachers) and 4118 (Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
- Revisions to Board Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements for state alignment
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will reorganize by appointing a president, vice-president, and secretary. They will consider a consent agenda including personnel contracts and removing a vacuum cleaner from inventory. New business includes a Fiscal Year 2025 budget revision, second and first readings of multiple board policies, and a review of the board member code of ethics.
- Appointment of School Board President, Vice-president, and Secretary
- Approval of extracurricular contracts for Lorne Cook and Christina Good; acceptance of resignations from Michael Hoyt and Rolland Wimberley
- Fiscal Year 2025 budget revision
- Second readings of policies on school advisory committees, personnel records, tenure, and resignation of certificated personnel
- First readings of policies on personnel reduction, dismissal, and suspension/disciplinary action for certificated personnel
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee is discussing revisions to Board Policy 1220 on community advisory committees, including whether board members should attend meetings and how communication should flow. The committee also reviews multiple personnel policies on harassment, ethics, dress/grooming, confidentiality, political activities, and teacher status, tenure, and dismissal. A policy on graduation requirements is forwarded to a task force for further review.
- Discussion of Board Policy 1220 Community Advisory Committees, with debate over board member attendance and communication chain
- Review of Board Policy 4119.12 Harassment (All Personnel) and comparison with Policy 5131.43 on harassment, intimidation, and bullying
- Review of Board Policy 4119.25 Political Activities of Employees, using sample language from Petersburg School District
- Discussion of personnel policies including non-tenured/tenured status, resignation, reduction, dismissal, and non-retention of teachers
- Board Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements forwarded to school board task force for alignment with state requirements
Policy Committee Meeting*
This is a policy committee meeting of the Wrangell School Board. The committee will review several policies, including those on personnel reductions, teacher dismissal, non-retention, suspension, and harassment. They will also discuss graduation requirements (Policy 6146) forwarded to a task force and organizational items like appointing a chair. No final votes are taken; recommendations may go to the full board.
- Review of Board Policy 4117.4 on dismissal of teachers
- Review of Board Policy 4118 on suspension/disciplinary action
- Review of Board Policy 4119.12 on harassment (all personnel)
- Discussion of graduation requirements (Policy 6146) forwarded to a school board task force
- Appointment of committee chair and setting meeting day/time
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will act on a consent agenda item to hire Michael Hoyt as a Tlingit Language teacher and IEA Grant Director for the 2024-2025 school year, funded by the Indian Education Grant. The board will also consider adopting a new strategic plan, appoint standing committees and a graduation requirements task force, and conduct second readings of multiple board policies. Additionally, they will discuss a call for resolutions from the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) with an October 5 deadline.
- Consent agenda: Offer Michael Hoyt a pro-rated teaching contract for Tlingit Language and a contract addendum as IEA Director (Indian Education Grant funded)
- New Business: Adoption of a draft Strategic Plan (action item)
- Discussion on AASB Call for Resolutions, with board response due by October 5, 2024
- Appointment of a Graduation Requirements Task Force Ad Hoc Committee (members listed: Superintendent, Principal, student, counselor, board member)
- Second readings of 8 board policies (e.g., Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol-Free Workplace, Nondiscrimination in Employment, Student Activity Funds) and first readings of 3 personnel-related policies
Special School Board Meeting re: Purchase of Electric School Bus
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly approve the purchase of an electric school bus for $413,786.31. The meeting will also include a public comment period for topics not on the agenda, but no action will be taken on those comments.
- Purchase of electric school bus for $413,786.31 (action item)
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee reviewed updates to several personnel policies and discussed policies to be forwarded to the School Board. The committee decided to forward a new Academic Honesty policy and a revised Community Advisory Committees policy to the board for first reading, and referred graduation requirements to a task force for alignment with state standards.
- Forwarding new Board Policy 5131.9 (Academic Honesty) to School Board for first reading
- Forwarding revised Board Policy 1220 (Community Advisory Committees) to School Board
- Discussing Board Policy 3452 (Student Activity Funds) after referral back from the board
- Reviewing personnel policies including employment of retired teachers, evaluations, dismissal, and harassment
- Recommending revisions to Board Policy 6146 (Graduation Requirements) to align with state requirements
Special School Board Meeting re: Purchase of Electric School Bus and Expending Funds for Painting Evergreen Elementary School
The board will hold a special meeting to take action on two items: purchasing an electric school bus and expending $146,545 from the Capital Improvement Fund to paint Evergreen Elementary School in partnership with the City and Borough of Wrangell. A work session on school board self-evaluation will follow. The meeting includes an opportunity for public comment.
- Expenditure of $146,545 from Capital Improvement Fund for painting Evergreen Elementary School (sole source to Wrangell Painting)
- Purchase of electric school bus (quotes from Thomas Built Bus and Peterbilt Bluebird attached)
- Public comment period for items not on the agenda
- Work session on school board self-evaluation using BP-7400 evaluation tool
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing and reviewing multiple board policies regarding personnel, student activity funds, and academic honesty. Several items are being prepared for first reading by the School Board.
- Board Policy 3452: Student Activity Funds (Class & Club Accounts)
- Board Policy 5131.9: Academic Honesty (proposed for adoption)
- Board Policy 1220: Community Advisory Committees
- Board Policy 6146: Graduation Requirements
- Board Policy 4112.5: Background Checks (All Personnel)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will vote on accepting two federal grants totaling $57,144 and discuss the AASB Call for Resolutions. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, disposal of surplus equipment, and several personnel actions. The board will also conduct first readings of seven board policies and second reading of a student activity funds policy.
- Accept Indian Education Formula Grant for $50,599.00
- Accept Small Rural School Achievement Program Grant for $6,545.00
- First reading of policies on School Advisory Committees, Drug-Free Workplace, Preemployment Drug Testing, Nondiscrimination, Academic Honesty, Guidance and Counseling, and repeal of Staff Gifts policy
- Personnel actions: hire of Erik Gile (Title I paraprofessional) and Kiara Meissner (Special Education paraprofessional), resignations of Christina Good and Anthony Harding
- Disposal of surplus equipment per inventory list
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee met to review and discuss several board policies, including graduation requirements aligned to state standards and the Alaska Performance Scholarship. The committee forwarded policies for first reading to the full school board, such as community advisory committees and a new academic honesty policy. Other discussions included immunizations, student records, and curriculum development.
- Review of Board Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements to align with state requirements and the Alaska Performance Scholarship.
- Discussion of new Board Policy 5131.9 Academic Honesty, forwarded to school board for first reading.
- Discussion of Board Policy 5141.31 Immunizations, including reaching out to Public Health for non-vaccinated student attendance.
- Forwarding Board Policy 1220 Community Advisory Committees to school board with revised language.
- Discussion of Board Policy 5125 Student Records and its relation to HIPAA.
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee reviewed several policies including Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Free Workplace, Pre-employment Drug Testing, Nondiscrimination, Immunizations, and Graduation Requirements. They forwarded policies on Community Advisory Committees, Student Activity Funds, Student Records, and a new Academic Honesty policy to the school board for first reading. The committee also discussed removing the Staff Gifts policy and updating exhibit dates for Curriculum Development.
- Reviewed BP 4020 (Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Free Workplace) and BP 4021 (Pre-employment Drug Testing for Coaches)
- Discussed BP 5141.31 Immunizations, including reaching out to Public Health about non-vaccinated student attendance during outbreaks
- Forwarded new BP 5131.9 Academic Honesty to the school board for first reading
- Discussed removing BP 5133 Staff Gifts as redundant with recently adopted vendor gift policy
- Updated BP 6141 Curriculum Development exhibit dates; committee felt SEL should be integrated across curricula
Special School Board Meeting re: Superintendent Evaluation
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting to conduct the Superintendent Evaluation. The board will vote on a motion to recess into executive session for this purpose, which may involve Superintendent Burr.
- Motion to recess into executive session for Superintendent Evaluation
- Superintendent Burr may be invited into all or part of the session
- Fiscal impact noted as 'Yes' and budgeted
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee met to review multiple district policies, including those for academic honesty, immunations, and graduation requirements. The committee also discussed the structure of community advisory committees and student activity funds. A language change for the Community Advisory Committee policy was agreed upon for a first reading by the School Board.
- Review of Board Policy 5131.9 (Academic Honesty)
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 (Graduation Requirements)
- Agreement to update language for Board Policy 1220 (Community Advisory Committees)
- Review of Board Policy 6141 (Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
- Review of Board Policy 5133 (Staff Gifts)
Policy Committee Meeting*
The committee is reviewing several district policies, including updates to advisory committee roles and student records. Discussions include a proposed name change for Board Policy 1220 to clarify that committees advise the principal rather than the Board. Other items under review cover academic honesty, immunizations, and graduation requirements.
- Proposed renaming of Board Policy 1220 to 'School Advisory Committees'
- Review of new Board Policy 5131.9 for Academic Honesty
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 regarding graduation requirements
- First reading of Board Policy 3452 for Student Activity Funds
- Review of Board Policy 5141.31 regarding immunizations
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School Board will vote on a $70,000 contract with Find a Way Consulting, LLC for K-12 counseling services, hire an intervention teacher, and approve extracurricular contracts. They will also consider policy changes and resolutions honoring state legislators.
- Contract with Find a Way Consulting, LLC for K-12 counseling services, $70,000
- Hire Odile Meister as Intervention Teacher for 2024-2025
- Extracurricular contracts for 2024-2025, $10,000
- Second reading of policy 3315 on accepting gifts from vendors
- Resolutions honoring Senator Bert Stedman and Representative Dan Ortiz
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School Board Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss several board policies, including a draft on community advisory committees, student activity funds, student records, academic honesty, staff gifts, curriculum development, graduation requirements, and meeting materials. The committee will also discuss a draft policy on accepting gifts from vendors. Most items are for discussion or information, with no final decisions expected at this meeting.
- Board Policy 1220, Community Advisory Committees: draft changes to clarify advisory committees support the principal, not the Board; title change to 'School Advisory Committees'
- Board Policy 3452, Student Activity Funds: review of allowable expenses
- Board Policy 5125, Student Records: review with sample policies from other districts
- Board Policy 5131.9, Academic Honesty: no current policy; AASB model under review
- Board Policy 6146, Graduation Requirements: review against state regulation 4 AAC 06.075
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold a public hearing on student assessment results, then vote on the FY2025 budget, several contracts, and a new English/Language Arts curriculum. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel changes and the sale of surplus property.
- Adopt FY2025 budget for submittal to the Department of Education & Early Development
- Enter 3-year contract with K12 Business Services for $108,000
- Contract with Find a Way Consulting, LLC for K-12 counseling services at $70,000
- Adopt McGraw Hill Open Court ELA curriculum (K-5) and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Literature (6-12)
- Accept $2,500 donation from Breakaway Ferry and Freight LLC for boys' basketball
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School Board's Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss several board policies, including those on community advisory committees, vendor gifts, student records, academic honesty, staff gifts, curriculum development, graduation requirements, and meeting materials. The committee will also consider a draft policy on accepting gifts from vendors and review the state's high school graduation requirements. This is a working session to prepare policy recommendations for the full school board.
- Review of Board Policy 1220 on Community Advisory Committees
- Discussion of draft Board Policy 3315 on Accepting Gifts from Vendors
- Review of Board Policy 5125 on Student Records
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 on Graduation Requirements, including state credit requirements
- Review of Board Policy 6141 on Curriculum Development and Evaluation
School Board Work Session re Superintendent Evaluation Tool
The Wrangell Public School District School Board is holding a work session to discuss the superintendent evaluation tool. The agenda includes a discussion of Exhibit 2123, the Superintendent Evaluation Tool, which is attached as a PDF. This is a discussion and information item, not a final decision.
- Discussion of Exhibit 2123, Superintendent Evaluation Tool
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for submittal to the City & Borough of Wrangell, a revised classified staff salary schedule effective July 1, 2024, and a 6-year Capital Improvement Plan. The board will also consider hiring Jamie Wollman as elementary principal, approving a third-quarter budget revision, and accepting several grants. Consent agenda items include approving minutes and declaring a welder surplus. The meeting includes student recognition and reports from district staff.
- Approve FY2025 budget for submittal to City & Borough of Wrangell
- Approve classified salary schedule effective July 1, 2024
- Hire Jamie Wollman as elementary principal for 2024-2025
- Approve 6-year Capital Improvement Plan
- Accept FY2024 Q3 budget revision and several grant applications
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District Policy Committee is meeting to review several school board policies, including new policies on vendor relations and academic honesty, as well as updates to student records and graduation requirements. The committee will also discuss policies on staff gifts and student admission that are before the school board. This is a working meeting to prepare recommendations for the full school board.
- Review of new Board Policy 3315 on Relations with Vendors
- Discussion of BP-5125 Student Records with multiple sample policies
- Review of new Board Policy 5131.9 on Academic Honesty
- Discussion of BP-6146 Graduation Requirements, including Alaska state credit requirements
- Discussion of Board Policy 5111 on Admission and repeal of BP-5111.1
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold its regular meeting on March 18, 2024, to consider several action items, including contracts for speech and psychology services, acceptance of safety grants, and approval of salary schedules. The board will also review and vote on policy changes and hear reports from administrators and a student representative.
- Contract with Alaska Speech Trooper for speech & language pathology services (2024-2025)
- Contract with Allison Perotti for school psychology services (2024-2025)
- Accept APEI Safety & Training Grant: $449.48 for winter safety
- Approve APEI Safety & Training Grant application: $630.16 for eye wash station and choking rescue devices
- First reading of Board Policy 5111 (Admission) and repeal of 5111.1; second reading of Policy 6145 (Extracurricular)
School Board Work Session re Curriculum & High School Credits
The Wrangell Public School District School Board is holding a work session to discuss curriculum and high school credits. The agenda includes discussions on college course and credit recommendations, high school course numbers, and lists of fisheries and RASOR classes. All items are listed as discussion and information only, with no decisions scheduled.
- College Courses & Credit Recommendations discussion
- High School Course Numbers discussion
- List of Fisheries Classes discussion
- List of RASOR Classes discussion
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School Board's Policy Committee is reviewing several admission-related policies and continuing discussion on extracurricular activity funding. The committee is considering adding language to Board Policy 6145 to require student participation and enrollment thresholds for district-funded activities, but deferred final action to a future meeting.
- Review of Board Policy 5111 (Admission) and related policies on student eligibility, part-time enrollment, and early age entrance
- Discussion on Board Policy 6145 (Extracurricular Activities) regarding minimum enrollment for district funding, with a proposal to require .5 FTE enrollment
- Consideration of lowering minimum numbers for Swim and Close-Up activities, deferred to next meeting
- Note that Exhibit 6145(a) is outdated, with a link to a current form provided
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public School District Board will hold a public hearing on the draft FY'25 budget, then convene a regular meeting to approve personnel contracts, the 2024-2025 school calendar, a safety grant, and policy changes. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent, principals, and maintenance director, and discuss facilities planning.
- Public hearing on FY'25 draft budget
- Approval of 2024-2025 non-tenured teacher contracts and hires including Kathleen Easterly and Angela McGovern as Special Education Paraprofessionals, and Kevin McCallister as Maintenance Director
- Action on 2024-2025 school calendar
- APEI Safety & Training Grant application for $449.48 for winter safety
- Second reading of policies on grades/evaluation and valedictorian/salutatorian; first reading on extracurricular activities
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is reviewing Board Policy 6145 regarding extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Discussions focused on district funding requirements, student enrollment minimums, and competition participation. The committee also reviewed policies regarding student grades and class honors.
- Discussion of Board Policy 6145, Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities
- First reading of Board Policy 5121, Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
- First reading of Board Policy 5127.1, Class Valedictorian/Salutatorian
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell Public Schools Board will hold a work session on the FY'25 budget draft, followed by a regular meeting covering consent agenda items, including personnel contracts and resignations, and new business on policy changes and committee appointments. The board will also hear reports from principals, the superintendent, and other staff.
- FY'25 Budget Draft I and timeline discussion
- Consent agenda: 2024-2025 principal, technology director, and tenured teacher contracts; hire of Anthony Harding; resignations of Josh Blatchley and Eddie Hilburn
- Second reading of Board Policy 5110 (Attendance); first readings of Policy 5121 (Grades/Evaluation) and 5127.1 (Valedictorian/Salutatorian)
- Appointment of Strategic Plan Focus Committee members
- Public hearing on FY'25 budget scheduled for February 26, 2024
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School Board's Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss updates to Board Policy 5121 on grades and student achievement, and Board Policy 6145 on extracurricular activities. The committee is considering adding language about minimum enrollment requirements for district-funded activities and will revisit the topic at the next meeting. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting notes and an update on the online policy directory.
- Review of Board Policy 5121, Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
- Discussion of Board Policy 6145, Extracurricular Activities, including funding and minimum enrollment requirements
- Proposal to require students to be enrolled at .5 FTE for activity funding
- Consideration of lowering minimum numbers for Swim and Close-Up activities
- Update on Alaska School District Online Policy Directory