INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES
CSAC, 1st Floor Community Room
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
February 23, 2010
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Katie Bray, Assistant Superintendent, Student Achievement
Mike Talley, Principal, Central High School
John Julius, Principal, Stevens High School
Deb Steele, Principal, Rapid City Academies
Valerie Nefzger, Principal, North Middle School
Patty Hamm, Principal, Robbinsdale Elementary School
Dr. Beth Farrar, Teacher, Central High School
Diane Grant, Teacher, Stevens High School
Katie Albers, Teacher, Rapid City Academies
Sherry Crofut, Teacher, North Middle School
Janet Brubakken, Teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary School
Kerri Severson-Stover, Guidance Counselor, Stevens High School
Sherry O’Keefe, Library Media Specialist, South Middle School
Elizabeth Whipple, Cultural Resource Specialist, Stevens High School
Harriet Brings, Cultural Resource Specialist, North Middle School
Amanda Kinniburgh, Student Representative, Central High School
Katie Beu, Student Representative, Stevens High School
Dr. Suzan Nolan, Board of Education Representative
Daphne Richards-Cook, Board of Education Representative
Michelle Huber, Central High School Community Representative
Waynalynn Warren, Stevens High School Community Representative
Joann Coady, Secretary, Office of Curriculum and Assessment
1.
Minutes
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the December 15,
2009, as submitted. Introductions were made.
2.
Curriculum Review
5-12 Band Curriculum – Katie Bray
This curriculum was approved by the Board of Education on January 21, 2010.
4-12 Orchestra Curriculum – Katie Bray
This curriculum was approved by the Board of Education on January 21, 2010.
3.
2010 – 2011 High School Course Listing Book – Katie Bray
High School Graduation Requirements for Class of 2014
These requirements were approved by the Board of Education on January 21, 2010.
In-coming 9th Graders’ high school course listing book
The in-coming 9th Graders’ high school course listing book, with the new graduation
requirements included, was approved by the Board of Education on January 21, 2010.
4.
Curriculum Instructional Materials Review – 1st of 2 readings – Katie Bray
 K – 5 Art
o Building resources are being purchased for each elementary building to help
with art integration
o The high/middle school committees felt that the elementary teachers would
benefit from having some staff development in the area of art lessons to help
integrate art into their classrooms
 6 – 8 Art
o The middle school committee has agreed that the textbook currently being
used is still valid and they have decided not to go with a more updated
version
o The committee would like classroom sets of supplemental books for the
students to use along with the textbook
o Two of the supplemental books being requested are also being requested by
the high schools, but the middle schools do not go into any depth as far as
what is taught in their classrooms
 9 – 12 Art
o The high school committee is looking to replace their textbooks
o The committee feels that the textbooks they are requesting are good
resources and provide a good foundation for the HS Art Program
o The textbooks provide awareness of multi-cultural aspects in the art world
o The art instructional materials provide opportunities to integrate math,
language arts, science, social studies into their classroom projects
 9 – 12 Business
o Four out of the six classes currently being offered will be brand new to the
program and as a result the committee was unable to pilot any books for
these new classes
o The committee has done extensive research on instructional materials, with
all textbooks covering multi-cultural aspects of business and personal finance
 9 – 12 Drama
o The Drama Committee is requesting new textbooks to replace what is
currently being used
o They are requesting the following:
 The Stage and School, Glencoe – Drama 1, 2, & 3
 Acting One, Cohen – Drama 1, 2, 3, & 4
 Theatrical Design and Production - Stagecraft
Open Forums will be scheduled and the notice will be in the RC Journal. The second
readings for these instructional materials will take place at the next Instructional
Council meeting.
5.
Other
Next Instructional Council meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2010, 4pm, CSAC, 1st
Floor Community Room.
Respectively submitted:
Joann Coady
Secretary
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INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES (Cont.)
February 23, 2010
cc: Peter Wharton, Superintendent – via email
Lisa Plumb, Director, Federal Grants and Programs
Dolores Riley, Director, Indian Education
Rick Bates, Director, Information Services
Troy Volesky, Director, Special Services
Dr. Susie Roth, Director, Staff Development
Board of Education members – via email
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