December 14, 2011 Board Highlights

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Superintendent’s Report:

The Superintendent reported on the following:

– The Ministry of Education recently announced that 44 of the District’s 2011 graduates have

received provincial scholarships for outstanding academic achievement. Additionally, 96 students

received Dogwood District/Authority Scholarship Program Awards and 5 students received

Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarship Awards. The names of award recipients will be

published in the new year.

– We have just concluded the fall season of athletics. The Superintendent commended all those

involved in supporting athletic programs. In particular, the KSS AAAA Girls’ Volleyball Team was

recognized for bringing home the provincial championship banner. This is the first time in over fifty

years that the banner has returned to Kelowna.

Action Items:

1. November 30, 2011 Class Size, Class Composition and District Class Size Averages Report

The Board of Education approved the School Act Class Size/Class Composition Update Report for

the month of November, 2011, and that the Declaration of Appropriate Learning Situation by the

Superintendent be approved for submission to the Minister of Education.

2. Superintendent’s Mid-Year Report on Student Achievement

The Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s Mid-Year Report on Student Achievement

2011-2012 and agreed that the Report be sent to the Ministry of Education to meet its January 15,

2012 deadline.

3. Budget Development Principles

The Board of Education approved the Budget Development Principles as follows:

The underlying principles for all budget decisions will be that:

*The students come first.
*Every budget allocation will be aligned to meet the District’s mission, vision and
values and the objectives of the District as outlined in the Board’s achievement
contract
1. Consideration must also be given to the individual school goals found in
the School Planning Council Reports
2. The District will obtain the most effective results for the dollars spent.
The Board must meet legal requirements, therefore, the budget will be balanced and
all statutory requirements will be met.
1. Achievement Contracts reflect the unique characteristics, priorities and needs of each
District and are the Board of Education’s public commitment to improving student
achievement.
2. School Planning Council Reports outline school based plans to improve student
achievement.