There was a full house if not a full quorum, as Trustee Don Nurge was away from town, at the November 8th 2011 BCSD Board of Trustees meeting. The monthly School Board meetings are a great place to learn first hand what is happening in our schools and in the district as a whole.
Mt. Express: Trustees to discuss new math books
There is an article in today’s Mt. Express regarding the November 8th Board of Trustees meeting. Following is a copy of my online comments to that article:
How is it possible that BCSD violated its’ own policy, but not the Idaho Legal Code which informs that policy? Continue reading
BCSD Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 8th at 6:00 pm
Mark your calendars to attend the Regular November meeting of the BCSD Board of Trustees as a few agenda items are of note:
X. Curriculum Report – Patricia McLean, Director of Curriculum
a. Review of Math Textbook Adoption Process
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Public School Employment Increase = 10 x Public School Enrollment Increase
“Since 1970, public-school employment has increased ten times faster than public-school enrollment. In 2008, the United States spent more per student on K–12 education than any other developed nation except Switzerland — and at least the Swiss have something to show for it. Continue reading