The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 1:07 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, with the following present:

Chairman: Dr. Elmer Jenkins

Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt

Members: Mr. Jim C. Bailey

Mrs. Barbara Morris

Mrs. Vanette Webb (entered the Meeting at 1:20 p.m.)

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Dr. DeWitt, to adopt the agenda. The motion carried 4-0.

II. PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS

The following schools presented their school improvement plans and outcomes for the 1996-97 school year, and their plans and goals for the 1997-98 school year:

Bailey Middle

Bellview Elementary

Bellview Middle

Beulah Elementary

Hellen Caro Elementary

Longleaf Elementary

Pine Forest High

Pleasant Grove Elementary

Alternative Programs

Charter School

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

Superintendent May noted since these presentations were done separately, he would encourage the schools to follow up and share information with each other on the many positive approaches and methodologies being used to emphasize student achievement.

(Official recordings of this meeting are filed in the Information Services Department.)

III. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman