The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:00 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 8:25 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 8:25 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:

Brown Barge Middle

Brownsville Middle

Cook Elementary

Brentwood Middle

Cordova Elementary

Ferry Pass Elementary

Ferry Pass Middle

Holm Elementary

Pensacola Beach Elementary

Scenic Heights Elementary

Suter Elementary

Washington High

Workman Middle

Spencer Bibbs Elementary

Brentwood Elementary

Dixon Elementary

Ensley Elementary

Hallmark Elementary

Lincoln Park Elementary

Oakcrest Elementary

Pensacola High

Semmes Elementary

Wedgewood Middle

Weis Elementary

Yniestra Elementary

Mr. May left the meeting at 11:40 a.m. The Board took a recess for lunch at 12:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:10 p.m. with Board Members and the Superintendent present.

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 4:50 p.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman