A team of 13 sixth- and seventh-graders designed and built 7” by 7” cube satellites for atmospheric research. Students worked in teams to program the flight computers and sensors to collect the information.
Kellen Hoard, Kamiakin Middle School eighth grader, is one of 34 students to win first place in 18 categories at the June 14 National History Day competition in Washington D.C.
On May 31, Rose Hill Middle School (RHMS) hosted the 17th annual “Royal Track Meet.” 140 kindergarten through fifth grade students from schools that feed into RHMS participated in the event.
Students from Evergreen Middle School (EMS) medaled in four events at the Science Olympiad National Tournament.
A team from Evergreen Middle School made a splash at this year’s Vex Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Ky. April 29 - May 1.
Federal Funds and Other Revenues
Revenues from federal and other grants and programs may help the district provide the best educational services possible within the limits of available resources. If the district participates in such a program, it shall comply with all external requirements that may be a condition to the receipt of the federal or other grant funds.
Distribution of Educational Resources Among Schools
Basic certificated and classified staffing and funds to purchase supplies, books, instructional materials, and other non-employee related cost items shall be distributed in an equitable manner among all schools in the district taking into account such variables as size of school, grade levels encompassed, and special student needs. From time to time, and in accordance with board policy, the district may provide additional resources to some schools for the purpose of developing innovative and/or creative programs for students. Such programs may be of a temporary nature until their merit has been clearly established. At such time that merit has been determined, these programs may be discontinued or adopted in other schools.
Parent Involvement
Parent participation in local Chapter I schools is vital to the success of student achievement. Parents with children in the Chapter I program shall have the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of the program. The Chapter I program shall foster parent involvement.
Comparability and Fiscal Management
Recognizing that federal grants and programs may provide helpful financial resources towards meeting the educational needs of the students, the board agrees to comply with all federal and state requirements that may be a condition to receive federal funds, including but not limited to:
Approved:
04/15/85
Revised:
03/16/87
05/07/90
06/07/10
CROSS REF.:
Revenues from Tax Sources (DE)
Statements about the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies here provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies.
These policies cover district fiscal affairs and the management of district funds. The Facilities Development section contains statements relating to the financing of school construction.
Policies in this section govern non-instructional services and programs, including business management, such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation and food services.
Policies concerning school construction, remodeling and modernizing, temporary facilities and facilities retirement plans.
The personnel policies are divided in three main subdivisions: topics that pertain to all employees; policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their positions; and policies pertaining to all other personnel.
Policies on instructional program: basic programs, special programs, activities programs, instructional resources and academic achievement.
Policies concerning students are found here: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline and health and welfare services. Policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are in the Instruction section.
Policies affecting relations with the general public and with community and public agencies except other educational agencies and groups.
This section governs the district's relationship with other education agencies: other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations and state and national education agencies.
These policies pertain to the process of negotiating with staff units recognized by the school board.