James Hixson Board Room
Thursday, October 8, 2020
- 7:00pm
This meeting is a meeting of the Governing Board in public for the purpose of conducting the Career Center's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated by a specified agenda item.
Mission Statement: Central Nine exists to engage and empower students by providing career-based instruction in an innovative learning environment. We make an IMPACT on our students' personal and professional SKILLS, which enables them to succeed in post-secondary and career opportunities.
Video Presentation
We are working hard to continue our plan to offer Central Nine programs in-person to 100% of our students. So far the plan has been working. As we move closer to flu season we will see if any changes have to be made. We are prepared to handle changing to a hybrid schedule if needed. The busing to and from Central Nine is going very well from all schools including hybrid schools.
Our two 14 passenger buses were inspected recently. After this year they will not be approved to transport students. They are rusting out underneath. We are looking into options to replace them.
We are planning on participating in the Greenwood Halloween Parade on October 24th. We will decorate our fire truck and have various staff and students "ghouling" it up in Central Nine wear to walk the parade and promote Central Nine.
The superintendents and I shared our modes of education. The Marion County schools all believed they would be in a hybrid schedule most likely until second semester. Students are attending at a very high attendance rate so far. The staff and students are doing well maintaining COVID protocols.
We met in person for the first time since March.
A discussion was had about the Performance Services presentation. The superintendents were in favor of supporting a project that was prioritized and immediately beneficial to our high enrollment programs like welding. There were concerns about individual schools' assessed valuation, debt service, and current projects could limit support. If we work on a priority list and a timeline with costs attached Central Nine's chances of moving forward seem greater.
The next step is to schedule a work session with the school board to determine a measured plan to move forward. It is recommended we set up a work session before the end of October.