The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:03 a.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, with the following present:

Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt

Chairman: Dr. Elmer Jenkins (entered the Meeting at 10:00 a.m.)

Members: Mr. Jim C. Bailey

Mrs. Barbara Morris

Mrs. Vanette Webb

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Dr. John DeWitt chaired the meeting until Dr. Jenkins arrived at 10:00 a.m. Dr. DeWitt left the meeting at 10:01 a.m.

Motion made by Mrs. Morris and seconded by Mr. Bailey, 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:

Edgewater Elementary

Escambia High

Montclair Elementary

Myrtle Grove Elementary

Navy Point Elementary

Sherwood Elementary

Warrington Elementary

Warrington Middle

West Pensacola Elementary

E-SEAL

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 11:30 a.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman