The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt

Members: Dr. Elmer Jenkins

Dr. Hal Mason

Mrs. Vanette Webb

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

There being no objection, adoption of the agenda was unanimously approved.

II. PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS

The following schools presented their school improvement plans for the 1999-2000 school year:

1. Cordova Park Elementary

2. Ferry Pass Middle

3. Holm Elementary

4. Pats

5. Scenic Heights Elementary

6. Suter Elementary

7. Workman Middle

8. Pensacola Beach Elementary

Following each presentation, Board Members made comments and asked questions regarding individual plans.

Superintendent May encouraged school staff to follow up and share information with each other on the many positive approaches and methodologies being used to emphasize student achievement.

III. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. (Official recordings of this meeting are filed in the Information Services Department.)