SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, Wisconsin
May 7, 2018
AGENDA Board Reorganization and Committee of the Whole Meeting Monday, May 7, 2018 Board Meeting Room A majority of board members may be in attendance A meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Superior, County of Douglas, State of Wisconsin will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the School District of Superior Administration Office, 3025 Tower Ave, Superior WI. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for comments or questions by members of the public during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Board on any of the topics included on tonight’s agenda may do so by completing a Public Comments Sign-up Sheet and handing it to the deputy clerk. Comments should be focused on the items being considered by the Board and should be restricted to no more than three to five minutes in length.
Reorganization of the Board Newly elected School Board Members Mike Meyer and Steven Stupak, and re-elected Board Member Len Albrecht, signed their official Oaths of Office prior to assuming responsibilities on April 23, 2018. Election of Officers for 2018-2019 President (will preside immediately after election) ● Call for nominations ● Determination of Officer Vice President ● Call for nominations ● Determination of Officer Treasurer ● Call for nominations ● Determination of Officer School Clerk ● Call for nominations ● Determination of Officer Appointment of Secretary/Deputy Clerk ● Kelly Pugh
Appointment of representative to the annual 2018 CESA #12 Convention ● Call for volunteers/nominations ● Determination of Representative Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the annual WASB Convention (January 2019) ● Call for volunteers/nominations ● Determination of Delegate and Alternate Appointment of School Board Representative to the Superior Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors ● Call for volunteers/nominations ● Determination of Representative Appointment of Representative to Superior Area PTA Council ● Call for volunteers/nominations ● Determination of Representative Board committee preferences for 2018-2019 Complete and submit preferences to Board President by conclusion of meeting. Committee assignments will be announced at the May 14, 2018 School Board meeting. Open Session Agenda Action taken at today’s meeting is to forward the recommendation for final approval at the next regular School Board meeting unless otherwise noted.
Call to order Compliance with official notification(s) Roll call Report of the Superintendent Action Items: ● Acceptance and acknowledgement of gifts, grants, and bequests: The administration recommends approval to accept $20,000 from the Head of the Lakes United Way for the After School Program. ● Agreement for Bus Purchases with Husky Energy: The administration recommends approval to entering into a collaboration with Husky Energy to purchase at least one, and up to three, propane buses. Husky will contribute $75,000 per bus and the District will contribute the remaining amount (estimated at $35,000 per bus). The Superior Refining Company LLC undertook this project under the settlement of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement action against the Superior Refining Company LLC for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. ● Memorandum of Understanding for 2018-19 School Year with Just Kids Dental: The administration recommends approval to renew a Memorandum of Understanding with Just Kids Dental for the 2018-19 School Year.
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.
Informational items: ● School Nutrition Employee Week May 7-11 ● May is Bus - Bike - Walk Month. Community Action Duluth is supporting a Bike to School Day station in Superior on Wednesday, May 9th.
Committee agendas (attached): ● ● ● ● ● ●
Budget and Insurance Committee Legislative Committee Operations Committee Personnel and Negotiations Committee Policy and Rules Committee Teaching and Learning Committee
Other reports by members of the Board ●
Consideration and discussion of a proposal for the School District of Superior to be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day starting in the 2019-20 school year and moving forward, aligning with the City of Superior’s plan to do the same (Gapske).
Comments or questions by members of the public Adjourn
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, Wisconsin
May 7, 2018
AGENDA Legislative Committee Board of Education Monday, May 7, 2018 Board Meeting Room A majority of board members may be in attendance. Call to order Roll Call Proof Statement Action Items: none. Discussion Items: none. Informational Items: ● The Blue Ribbon Joint Commission on School Funding has released its full schedule of hearing dates and locations. The closest public hearing to Superior will be May 21st in Turtle Lake, WI. ● The District is preparing a proposal for submission to the School Safety Grant program authorized by 2017 Wisconsin Act 143. Other matters as may be brought before the committee Committee Members Rob Morehouse, Chair Laura Gapske
School safety grant program: details released April 24, 2018 State Issue (WisDOJ) Chris Kulow
Grant Programs, School Safety, WI Department of Justice The details and application procedures for the $100 million school safety grant program have been released by Attorney General Brad Schimel. The grant program, administered by the O ice of School Safety at the WI Department of Justice (WisDOJ), will use the Egrants system and online grant applications must be submitted on or before June 8, 2018. Some highlights from the grant application instructions:
A total of $100 million in state funds are available for new school safety projects. Approximately $35,000,000 will be made available in the “Primary Security” category to assist applicants in achieving a security baseline. Approximately $65,000,000 will be made available in the “Advanced Security” category to improve school safety beyond minimum standards. The only eligible expenses under the Primary Security tier are for interior classroom door locks and shatter-resistant film for entry glass at the main school entrance. Schools may apply for both categories of funding, but should only submit one grant application. This single grant application is utilized for both grant categories. All expenses must be new and grant funding cannot be used to replace existing or budgeted state or local government dollars. WisDOJ grant programs are funded on a reimbursement basis, meaning that during the grant period, funded projects will track approved expenditures and request reimbursement from DOJ through quarterly financial reports. (Schools will receive grant funding on a reimbursement basis rather than an advance funding basis.) School leaders should note that there are a number of prerequisites that applicants must meet in order to be considered for grant funding. These are identified on pages 6 and 7 of the application document.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, WI
May 7, 2018
AGENDA Operations Committee Board of Education Monday, May 7, 2018 Board Meeting Room A majority of board members may be in attendance Call to Order, Roll Call, Proof Statement Action items: none Discussion items: none Informational items: ● Update on construction progress and Cooper post-fire cleaning and restoration. Department Updates (see attached) Buildings and Grounds Food Service Health Services Information Technology Safety Transportation Other matters as may be brought before the Committee
Committee Members Mary Smith-Johnson Rob Morehouse
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.
School District of Superior Buildings & Grounds
Memo To:
Janna Stevens
From:
Gary Niemi
Date:
5/3/2018
Re:
Monthly Report, April 2018
Projects: Referendum Work: Cooper: Since the fire only some exterior work has been accomplished. We are now in recovery mode to replace fire damage and soot cleanup. We should seamlessly proceed into restoration mode, where we put the building back to its pre-fire condition. Recovery and restoration costs are being paid under our builder’s risk insurance. We are still determining what can be cleaned and how to clean it, and what must be replaced. This will determine total cost and the construction schedule. We plan to decide on the building schedule by May 18th at the latest. SHS: Generally, the work is following the schedule. SHS circle demolition will be starting in late June. We are finalizing the move planning and will soon be in the execution phase of item on our schedule. FFE: The furniture has been ordered. We are now planning the delivery and installation schedule. Playgrounds and appliance purchases are proceeding, as we attempt to match the construction schedule. Of course, the Cooper schedule needs some modification. The extent of this modification will be known better once the construction schedule is re-established. In-house staff is supporting work as necessary. The nature of this work changes regularly. Related Work: SHS: Work is going on to revise the pool operating equipment via the referendum project. Simultaneously, we are getting proposals on replacing the dive pool bottom drain/suction lines, which are leaking. We are also looking at work to separate the surge tank from other tunnel spaces to reduce chlorine corrosion, and work to replace some of the ferrous drain piping that remains inside the tunnel space with PVC.
In-House Work Orders: Requested Work: Indoor Environmental Quality: 0 Request, age N/A days. Maintenance & Repair: 35 Requests, average age 42 days. Modernization: 6 Requests, average age 5 days. Operations: 13 Requests, average age 19 days. Restoration: 0 Requests, average age n/a days. Sustainment: 2 Request, average age 10 days. Preventative Maintenance Work: Preventative Maintenance: 125 work orders with an average age of 11 days If you would like more detail on these work orders please e-mail:
[email protected] and I will send them as an attachment on a return e-mail. 1
School District of Superior Committee of the Whole Food Services Report Jamie Wilson, Director of Food Service May 7th, 2018
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Community partners and serving sites have been finalized for the Superior School District Summer Food Service Program. District Food Service Staff will serve meals at all 8 district summer school sites as well 6-8 different community locations. Partnerships with Superior Park & Rec and the YMCA provide another 8 meal serving sites which total 22 community sites citywide. These partnerships allow us to reach more students where meals are prepared by district staff and served by our partner’s staff. Free summer meals will be available MondayFriday, June 11 - August 31st with an anticipated 50,000 meals to be served to Superior kids and teens 18 and under. Below is the list of finalized community serving locations.
o District Served Sites Bartley Manor: 3920 Tower Avenue Aspen Courts/Superior Townhomes: A Aspen Court Catlin Courts: 1219 North 8th Street Skate Park: 2828 Hammond Avenue Kelly Park 711 Grand Avenue Lakeside Terrace: (Allouez) 4938 Bay Drive Boys & Girls Club: 710 Catlin Avenue
o Community Partners & Sites 18th & Oaks: 1725 Oakes Avenue – Superior Park & Rec Billings Park: 15 Billings Drive – Superior Park & Rec Gouge Park/Turtle Park:12th Ave East & East 4th Street – Superior Park & Rec Hammond Park: 1920 Hammond Avenue – Superior Park & Rec Wade Bowl: 1228 Clough Avenue – Superior Park & Rec Webster Park: 5718 Tower Avenue – Superior Park & Rec YMCA Day Camp – Lake Nebagamon Camp & Superior YMCA Upward Bound Program - Northern Lights Elementary
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On March 3rd, 2018, Requests for Bid were sent to local dealerships for a new food service van. Four dealerships submitted proposals. Benna Ford of Superior submitted the lowest bid and was awarded the contract. The van has been purchased and is currently being used in daily deliveries and will be a big part of our upcoming Summer Food Service Program. (Bid details attached.)
School District of Superior Health Services Report Lynne Bauer, RN May 2018
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Planning for summer school continues. I have 3-4 health assistants who are interested in working summer school. Once enrollment is completed (deadline is 5/1) I will be in a better position to recommend what schools should have a health assistant in the building during summer school hours.
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I anticipate several openings for the upcoming school year with postings to be out soon.
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Our team will be discussing the recent evacuation at our upcoming staff meeting as it relates to emergency supplies and medications.
Committee of the Whole Report – 2018-05-07 Department of Information Technology ●
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Online Testing – The Forward Exam testing is now complete at all schools. The ACT Aspire test for 9th and 10th grade students is also nearly completion, with only a few potential make up testers remaining. Secure Document Delivery – We are investigating a few different options to distribute information to users outside of our district. There are some nice features available to better control information outside of our network. Laptop Lifecycle – Superior High School and Superior Middle School are due for staff laptop replacement in the summer of 2018, as well as the incoming 9th grade students for the 2018-19 school year. We have settled on the best model to meet our needs, and are currently working through the budgetary considerations ahead of setting up a new lease. Food Service Move – We are scheduled to assist the Food Service department at Superior High School with moving computer equipment from the kitchen. This will be completed on May 25th, ahead of the planned demo of the serving area. Spartan Sports Complex – The existing network connectivity to the Spartan Sports Complex was connected to the main building through the cafeteria area. New fiber connectivity is now ready for use. Moving the connection to its new permanent home will result in minimal downtime for the complex. This will be completed ahead of the start of the cafeteria demolition. Web Content Filtering – The district’s web content filtering contract concludes on June 30th, 2018. I am evaluating a couple different options for renewal. There are some very useful features available compared to our current solution.
May 2018 Safety Committee Report Safety
Committee Meeting 4/17/2018 Attendees: Janna Stevens, Lynne Bauer, Chad Jensema, Gary Niemi, Molly Devine Webb, Jamie Wilson, Kelly Pugh.
Review of accidents: The Committee discussed recent accidents and suggested improvements to reduce accident type and severity. Recent incidents include bites, slips, and falls. HR Director will review and bring cost of kevlar sleeves to protect key staff from bites to next Safety Committee meeting. Staff Development Survey: There was a lot of positive feedback from staff on the Staff Development event. Staff commented that they wanted more ALICE training and more time with Officer Kendall. Staff felt empowered to make the best decision for their situation in case of an emergency. Staff also requested breakout groups to deal with mental health and de-escalation. Eyes on Safety Award: This month’s Eyes on Safety Award went to Rita Dahl, who shared tips on school visitor screening best practices. Crisis Plan: Staff reviewed and discussed the Crisis Plan. Discussed expanding on the following: - Debrief and discussion with all involved entities after a crisis event - Improve crisis communication plan - Review Crisis Response plan with all administrators and new District Administrator at Admin Training in August. The Crisis Plan will continue to be under review. Tornado Awareness: Tornado awareness week is April 9-13. School Safety: The District has sent in an initial letter for a grant to cover additional school safety projects. We will send in the formal application as soon as the format is sent out.
Next Meeting: May 15th.
School District of Superior
Board of Education Building 3025 Tower Avenue Administrative Offices Superior, WI. 54880 Department of Transportation (715) 394-8706 Fax (715) 394-8708
MEMORANDUM TO:
Board of Education
FROM:
Chad Jensema, Director of Transportation
SUBJECT:
Committee of the Whole Update
DATE:
May 2, 2018
Here are a few Transportation items for May’s Committee of the Whole. -
I commend the efforts of all District staff for the role each owned during the unprecedented evacuation event April 26th. The bus drivers did a great job working together in an efficient manner to get the students/staff to the evacuation site safely.
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The propane fueling station is up and running at the Middle School. We currently have two propane route buses and we expect a June delivery of the five lift buses that were ordered in November.
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The annual Wisconsin State DOT Bus Inspections are upcoming in the next months.
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We continue to encourage individuals that are looking for a driving opportunity to transport students. No experience needed, we train. Please contact the District Office at 715.394.8706.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, Wisconsin
AGENDA Personnel and Negotiations Committee Monday, May 7, 2018 Board Meeting Room A majority of board members may be in attendance.
ACTION ITEMS: SUPPORT STAFF Great Lakes Elementary: The administration recommends the abolishment of: ● Six - 2 hour School Assistant positions ● Two - 4 hour Teacher Assistant positions ● One - 5 hour Tutor position ● One - 4 hour Tutor position ● Five vacant Tutor positions In order to create: ● Eight - 5.5 hour Student Assistant positions ● Two - 5 hour Student Assistant positions Lake Superior Elementary: The administration recommends the abolishment of: ● One - 4 hour School Assistant position ● Two - 2 hour School Assistant positions ● Two - 4 hour Teacher Assistant positions ● Two - 3.5 hour Teacher Assistant positions ● Two vacant Tutor positions In order to create: ● Three - 5.5 hour Student Assistant positions ● One - 4 hour Student Assistant position INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Resignations effective end of 2017/2018 School Year ● Alison McSweeny, Elementary Teacher, Four Corners Elementary SUPPORT STAFF New Hires 1 Kitchen Assistant ● Scott Rochon, Superior Middle School, effective April 23, 2018 1 Special Education Assistant ● Holli Kobow, 4K, effective April 26, 2018 ● Nate Fischer, effective April 12, 2018 1 Student Assistant ● Libby Mingus-Grimes, Northern Lights Elementary, effective April 24, 2018 1 Teacher Assistant
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Lyila Stroup, 4K at Cooper Elementary, effective April 16, 2018
Resignations 1 Head Cook ● Lynne Degerstrom, Four Corners Elementary, effective May 4, 2018 1 Secretary ● Christy Biolo, Superior High School, effective April 27, 2018 1 Student Assistant ● Kayla Kroll, Northern Lights Elementary, effective April 17, 2018 1 Teacher Assistant ● Sylwia Lis, Lake Superior Elementary, effective June 7, 2018 Retirements 1 Assistant Cook ● Rose Seim, Four Corners Elementary, effective June 7, 2018 1 Secretary ● Mary Benesch, Great Lakes Elementary, effective June 12, 2018 1 Special Education Assistant ● Mary Pat Severin, Superior Middle School, effective June 7, 2018
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE COMMITTEE Committee Members Christina Kintop, Chair Mary Smith-Johnson Robert Morehouse
Upon request to the District Administrator, submitted twenty-four (24) hours in advance, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to attend this meeting.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, Wisconsin
May 7, 2018
AGENDA Policies and Rules Committee Board of Education Monday, May 7, 2018 Board Meeting Room A majority of the Board members may be in attendance
Call to order, Roll call, Proof statement Action Items: ● Administration recommends approval of changes to Policy 5722 as attached. Discussion Items: none Informational items: ● The District will implement changes to Administrative Guideline 5722 to align with changes to Policy 5722, if approved. Other matters as may be brought before the committee
Committee members Laura Gapske, Chair
Book
Policy Manual
Section
5000 Students
Title
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS * KP 05 03 2018
Number
po5722
Status Adopted
June 14, 1999
Last Revised
November 9, 2010
5722 - STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS It is the policy of the Board of Education to strive to protect its students’ rights to freedom of expression. The
Board of Education sponsors student publications and productions as means by which students learn, under adult direction/supervision, the rights and responsibilities inherent when engaging in the public expression of ideas and information in our democratic society. For purposes of this policy, "school-sponsored student media" shall include both student publications and productions. "Student publications" shall include any written materials, (including, but not limited to, banners, flyers, posters, pamphlets, notices, newspapers, playbills, yearbooks, literary journals, books, and t-shirts and other school-sponsored clothing), as well as material in electronic or on-line form (including, but not limited to, websites, web logs ("blogs"), video or audio clips, and newsletters or announcements transmitted by e-mail, wireless broadcast or other similar distribution/dissemination). "Student productions" shall include vocal and theatrical performances, impromptu dramatic presentations, or any electronic media (including, but not limited to, radio and television programs, podcasts, and other video or audio productions that are recorded for rebroadcast or broadcast in real time using any available broadcast technology). Further, the term "publication" shall include distribution and dissemination of a student publication; and the term "performance" shall include presentation and broadcast of a student production.The student newspaper and yearbook, the School Web site, all classroom newspapers and other official, school-sponsored publications and productions ("publications") within the School District shall serve as educational tools, as media for reporting school events, as means of expression of students, as forums for discourse of issues, and as sources of entertainment and enlightenment.
The following speech is unprotected and prohibited in all school-sponsored student publications and productions: speech that is defamatory, libelous, obscene or harmful to juveniles; speech that is reasonably likely to cause substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities or the educational process; speech that infringes upon the privacy or rights of others; speech that violates copyright law; speech that promotes activities, products or services that are unlawful (illegal) as to minors as defined by State or Federal law; and speech that otherwise violates school policy and/or State or Federal law. The Board authorized the administration to engage in prior review and restraint of school-sponsored publications and productions to prevent the publication or performance of unprotected speech. While student publications are protected by the First Amendment, that protection is not without limitations. To ensure legitimate pedagogical interests the Board and/or the administrative staff of the particular school where publication occurs, reserve the right to prevent publication of certain prohibited material (as defined below), as well as to take disciplinary actions subsequent to publication of prohibited material. The Superintendent shall develop guidelines concerning what the District considers prohibited material. Those guidelines shall, at a minimum, prohibit the publication of:
A. material obscene to minors;
B. profane, lewd, indecent or offensive material, including slurs or related expression based on race, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected class;
C. libelous material; D. material that presents a clear and present likelihood that it will cause "a material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation of the school or of school activities;"
E. material that invades the privacy of another person or endangers the health or safety of another person. All school-sponsored student publications and productions are nonpublic forums. While students may address matters of interest or concern to their readers/viewers, as nonpublic forums, the style and content of the student publications and productions can be regulated for legitimate pedagogical, school-related reasons. School officials shall routinely and systematically review and, if necessary, restrict the style and/or content of all school-sponsored student publications and productions prior to publication/performance in a reasonable manner that is neutral as to the viewpoint of the speaker. Legitimate pedagogical concerns are not confined to academic issues, but include the teaching by example of the shared values of a civilized social order, which consists of not only independence of thought and frankness of expression but also discipline, courtesy/civility, and respect for authority. School officials may further prohibit speech that is grammatically incorrect, poorly written, inadequately researched, biased or prejudiced, vulgar or profane, or unsuitable for immature audiences. Students shall not be disciplined and/or retaliated against for exercising and/or asserting their free speech rights as defined in this policy. Nothing in this policy, however, restricts the Board’s ability to impose post-publication/performance discipline related to a student engaging in the impermissible publication/performance of unprotected speech. Advertising is permitted in all school-sponsored student publications/productions. Advertisements submitted for publication or inclusion in a production shall be reviewed by the class/activity advisor for a determination that they are appropriate for juveniles. The District Administrator retains the final authority to determine whether an advertisement is appropriate and will be included in a publication/production. Advertisements may be rejected for legitimate pedagogical school-related reasons unrelated to the viewpoint of the advertiser (e.g., the advertisement encourages action that would endanger the health and safety of students). In addition, the advisor to any group creating student publications or production will ensure any editorial section/comments are fair and balanced. The decision to publish or produce something shall be made by the advisor with appeal to the principal and/or District Administrator when appropriateness is in question.
APPROVAL OF STUDENT PUBLICATION/PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION OR DISPLAY
Any student wishing to distribute or display a nonschool-sponsored student publication or production must first submit for approval a copy of the material to the principal ten (10) school days in advance of desired distribution/display time, together with the following information: 1. name of the student or organization 2. date(s) and time(s) of day of intended display or distribution 3. location where material will be displayed or distributed 4. the grade(s) of students to whom the display or distribution is intended The principal should either approve the material or indicate how it violates the guidelines listed above or in AG 5722, or the time, place, and manner restrictions listed below. If permission to distribute or display the material is denied, the student shall have the opportunity to make necessary revisions and/or deletions.
Permission to distribute or display material does not imply approval of its contents by either the School, the administration of the School, or the Board. The student submitting the request shall have right to appear and present the reasons, supported by relevant witnesses and material, as to why distribution/display of the written material is appropriate. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision of the principal, s/he may submit a written request for appeal to the District Administrator. The District Administrator will render a decision within two (2) school days. The student may appeal the decision to the Board of Education by notifying the District Administrator in writing. The Board or a committee of the Board will meet within five (5) school days to review the District Administrator's decision. If the committee of the Board makes a recommendation to the Board, the Board shall review the recommendation at its next regularlyscheduled meeting and issue a decision prior to the close of that meeting. If the committee or Board fails to make a decision the time required, the student may resume display/distribution and continue to display/distribute the information until a decision is made. Time, Place, and Manner of Distribution or Display The distribution or display of written material shall be limited to a reasonable time, place, and manner as follows: 1. No material may be distributed or displayed during the time or at the place of a school activity if it is likely to cause a substantial disruption of that activity. 2. No material may be distributed or displayed if it blocks the safe flow of traffic within corridors and entranceways of the school. 3. Materials may only be distributed or displayed for the time period as determined by the building principal. 4. Materials may only be distributed or displayed in designated posting areas as determined by the building principal. Definitions The following definitions shall apply: 1. "Obscene to minors" is defined as: 1. the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the written material, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest of minors; 2. the material depicts or describes conduct that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community concerning how such conduct should be presented to minors; 3. the material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors. 2. "Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. Disciplinary Action Distribution or display by any student of nonschool-sponsored material prohibited by these policies will be halted and disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the procedures contained in administrative guidelines 5600/AG5610.
Any other party violating this policy will be requested to leave the school property immediately and, if necessary, the police will be called. A version of these procedures is to be published in student handbooks at the secondary level.
General Prohibitions The Board also prohibits publications that:
A. fail to identify the student or organization responsible for distribution; B. solicit funds for nonschool organizations or institutions when such solicitations have not been approved by the Board;
C. promote, favor, or oppose any candidate for election to the Board or the adoption of any bond issue, proposal, or question submitted at any election. In addition, the advisor to any group creating student publications or production will ensure any editorial section/comments are fair and balanced. The decision to publish or produce something shall be made by the advisor with appeal to the principal and/or Superintendent when appropriateness is in question. Advertising is permitted in school publications.
Legal
Secs. 118.12, 120.120(1), Wis. Stats. Hazelwood School Dist. V. Kahlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988) Bethel School Dist. No. 403 v. Fraser, 475 U.S. 675 (1986) Tinker v. Des Moines Community School Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969) Ginsberg v. New York, 390 U.S. 629 (1968)
Last Modified by Kelly Pugh on May 4, 2018
Book
Administrative Guideline Manual
Section
5000 Students
Title
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS * 05 03 2018 KP
Number
ag5722
Status
First Reading
Adopted
November 1, 2000
Last Revised
May 1, 2004
5722 - STUDENT PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS
In general, the objectives of school-sponsored student publications and productions are to: communicate to those who are actively interested in the school – i.e., students, teachers, parents, administration, alumni, and other members of the school community; provide vehicles for the expression of student thought and action and to act as catalysts for helping students realize goals and objectives; create a wholesome school spirit and to support the best traditions of the school; promote and encourage school-sponsored activities; provide training in useful and purposeful writing, speaking, artwork, photography, and layout; create a desire for the best forms of journalism or theatrical production, both in and out of school; record in permanent form the history of the school; promote cooperation among taxpayers, parents, the school, and its students. It is the policy of the Board of Education to strive to protect its students’ rights to freedom of expression. The student newspaper and yearbook, the School Web site, all classroom newspapers and other official, schoolsponsored publications and productions ("publications") within the School District shall serve as educational tools, as media for reporting school events, as means of expression for students, as forums for discourse of issues, and as sources of entertainment and enlightenment. While student publications are protected by the First Amendment, that protection is not without limitations. To ensure legitimate pedagogical interests the Board and/or the administrative staff of the particular school where publication occurs, reserve the right to prevent publication of any "prohibited material" (as defined below), as well as to take disciplinary actions subsequent to publication of prohibited material. OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS
In implementing Board of Education Policy 5722, the following guidelines are applicable: Under those circumstances when the school-sponsored student media is subject to prior review and restraint, the following school officials are designated to conduct the prior review/restraint: 1. Class/Activity Advisor 2. Building principal
3. District Administrator Prior review involves the practice of a school official reading or previewing a student publication/production prior to its publication/performance. Prior restraint involves the practice of a school official – after reading or previewing the material – taking action to modify, inhibit, ban or restrain some or all of the style and/or content of the student publication/production prior to its scheduled publication/performance. The staff of the student publication/production shall submit the content of the publication/production to the designated school official prior to its scheduled publication/performance. The school official shall read/review the publication/production to verify its style and content are consistent with Board Policy 5722 and community standards. The reviewing school official shall either approve the publication/production or notify the affected students at least two (2) school days before the scheduled publication/performance if there are any problems with the style and/or content of the publication/production. The reviewing school official may regulate the style and/or restrict the content of the student publication/production for legitimate pedagogical, school-related reasons. Any such prior review and restraint shall be conducted in a reasonable manner that is neutral as to the viewpoint of the speaker. If an article/publication/production is published/performed without being reviewed in advance and approved, the students involved in the unauthorized publication/performance may be disciplined. Appeal: If the staff of the student publication/production disagrees with the reviewing official's determination, the staff may appeal the decision to the District Administrator, who retains the final authority to determine whether a school-sponsored student media will be published/performed. A. Responsibilities of Students Students who work on official student publications/productions may determine the content of those publications and are responsible for that content. These students shallshould:
1. determine the content of the student publication/production; 2. strive to produce a publication based upon professional standards of accuracy, objectivity, and fairness play;
3. review and edit material to improve sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; 4. check and verify all facts and verify the accuracy of all quotations; 5. in the case of editorials or letters to the editor concerning controversial issues, determine the need for rebuttal comments and opinions and provide space therefore if appropriate.
B. Staff Responsibilities 1. serve in a liaison capacity between the staffs of the publications and the faculty and administrators;
2. establish criteria and standards by which students can assess the quality of their production and their techniques;
3. instruct members of the publication or production staffs in proper journalistic, literacy, and theatrical techniques;
4. advise, suggest and edit when appropriate; 5. review material to determine if it constitutes prohibited material; and 6. interpret these guidelines. C. The duties of administrative staff including, but not limited to, the faculty advisor and assistant advisors shall be to:
1. serve in a liaison capacity between the publication/production’s staff and the faculty and administration; 2. establish criteria and standards by which students can assess the quality of their publication/production and their techniques; 3. instruct members of the publication/production’s staff in proper journalistic, literary, theatrical and/or broadcast techniques; 4. advise, suggest, and edit when necessary; 5. interpret the foregoing guidelines (subject to final interpretation by the District Administrator).
A. The following types of student expression are not protected (i.e. such expression is subject to prior review and restraint, and/or disciplinary action subsequent to its publication/performance): Prohibited Material
1. ExpressionStudents cannot publish material that is harmful to juveniles and/or considered a sex offense under State or Federal law. "Harmful to juveniles" is defined as material or performance describing or representing nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in any form to which all of the following apply: obscene as to minors." "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen (18). Material is "obscene as to minors" when the: a. average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the material or performance, taken as a whole, appeals to a minor’s prurient interest in sex; and b. material or performance is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable for juveniles; anddepicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct (normal or perverted); and
c. the material or performance, when considered as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, and scientific value for juveniles. A. material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 1. Students cannot publish material that is profane, lewd, indecent or offensive, including slurs or related expression based on race, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected class.
2. Expression that is defamatory (i.e., speech that is libelous or slanderous). Libelous statements are provably false and unprivileged statements of fact that demonstrate injury to an individual's or business's reputation in the community. If the allegedly false statement involves a "public figure" or a "public official" the statement must be published "with actual malice" to constitute libel (i.e., the speaker knew the statement was false or the speaker published it with reckless disregard of the truth and/or without trying to verify the truthfulness of the statement). If the allegedly false statement involves an individual who is not a public figure or public official, libel occurs if the speaker published the statement willfully or negligently (i.e., the speaker failed to
exercise reasonably prudent care when publishing the statement). tudents are free to express opinions.Students cannot publish "libelous" material. Libelous statements are those that are false and unprivileged and that do demonstrable injury to a specific individual’s or specific business’ reputation in the community.
3. Expression that will cause or is reasonably likely to cause a substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities or the educational process, and/or an infringement upon the privacy and/or rights of others. For student media to be considered disruptive, specific facts must exist upon which one could reasonably forecast that a likelihood of immediate, substantial material disruption to normal school activity or the educational process would occur if the publication or production is published/performed or has occurred as a result of the publication's or production's publication/performance. Mere undifferentiated fear or apprehension of disturbance is not enough; school administrators must be able affirmatively to show specific facts that reasonably support a forecast of likely disruption. In determining whether student media is disruptive, consideration should be given to the context of the publication/performance as well as the content of the material. In this regard, consideration should be given to past experience in the school with similar material, in dealing with and supervising the students in the school, current events influencing student attitudes and behavior, and whether there have been any instances of actual or threatened disruption prior to or contemporaneously with the publication/performance of the student media in question. Students cannot publish material that presents a clear and present likelihood that it will cause "a material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation of the school or of school activities." Examples of prohibited disruptions include, but are not limited to: student rioting; unlawful seizures of property; destruction of property; the use of obscene, profane, lewd or offensive language or gestures, including slurs or related gestures based on race, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected class; and substantial student participation in a school boycott, sit-in, walk-out, or other related form of activity. Heated discussion and/or debate without more, does not constitute the type of disruption prohibited.
4. Students cannot publish or distribute material that invades the privacy of another person or endangers the health or safety of another person.
B. Review of Potentially Prohibited Material If, in the opinion of the student editor, student editorial staff or faculty adviser, material proposed for publication may constitute prohibited material, the material must be submitted to the principal at the particular school in question at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the printer’s deadline for publication. If permission to publish is denied, the reasons for denial will be provided in writing to the student editor. Students have the right to appeal decisions to the District Administrator. Questions regarding whether material constitutes prohibited material should be directed to the faculty advisor.
C. Yearbook Pictures The faculty yearbook advisor and assistant advisors shall inform students that if the school district contracts with a person or company to provide photographs of twelfth grade students for a school yearbook, the contract may not prohibit a student from supplying his/her own photograph for the yearbook, subject to the reasonable specifications. Pictures or symbols that are obscene, libelous, or offensive to good taste are prohibited.
UNOFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS This guideline and AG 5723policy also apply to nonschool-sponsored publications generated on school grounds. COMMERCIAL SPEECH Advertising is constitutionally protected expression. School publications may accept advertising. Acceptance or rejection of advertising is within the purview of the publication staff, who may accept any advertisements except those containing prohibited material or those for products or services that are not permitted to minors by law. Political ads may be accepted. The publication should not accept advertisements on only one (1) side of an issue or election.
Last Modified by Kelly Pugh on May 3, 2018
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR Superior, Wisconsin
AGENDA Teaching and Learning Committee Board of Education Monday, May 7, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. Board Meeting Room A majority of board members may be in attendance.
Call to order, Roll Call, Proof of Statement. Action Items Discussion Items Informational Items 2018-2019 Fine Arts Purchases: As per the seven year curriculum cycle, new resources are being purchased for the Art and Music Departments for the 2018-2019 school year. Some of the new purchases include new music instruments, pottery wheels and kilns, whiteboards and projectors, tables and chairs, music risers and cabinets, sound systems, and cameras and tablets. Summer School: Summer School enrollment for students in grades PK-12 will close on May 1st. Currently we have 751 students registered to attend this year. There will be a Spanish Immersion program offered at Great Lakes and a Summer Musical Showcase offered at Superior Middle School. We look forward to another busy summer. Summer School will be held on June 18 – July 19 and for SHS June 18 – July 26. There will be no Summer School on Fridays or during the week or July 2nd. Special Education: Students that qualify for Deaf and Hard of Hearing services had an opportunity to attend a Bowling Event! About 50 students, siblings, and parents attended. All seemed to have a great time and were very appreciative. We even had two audiologists from Essentia attend! This was planned by students from the middle school. Here are the SMS students' message: "Thank you so much for giving us money to support our bowling event. It was a lot of fun and we met other students in Superior who have hearing loss. It was great!" Mrs. Phillips, Dale S, Savannah D, Ethan G, Carmelle Z Superior Community Preschool Enrollment Update: We now have more than 231 students enrolled for 4K for the 2018-2019 school year. We are anticipating approximately another 75 enrollments to be similar to this year’s enrollments.
Committee Members Mary Smith-Johnson, Chair Christina Kintop
