The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, with the following present:

Chairman: Dr. Hal Mason Vice Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham

Members: Dr. Elmer Jenkins

Mrs. Vanette Webb (entered the meeting at 2:15 p.m.)

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Dr. John DeWitt was absent due to illness. Mrs. Stidham chaired the meeting which was called to order at 1:30 p.m. 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 and outcomes for the 1997-98 school year, and their plans and goals for the 1998-99 school year:

Brentwood Elementary

Brown Barge Middle

Brownsville Academy

Cook Elementary

Ensley Elementary

Hallmark Elementary

Lincoln Park Elementary

Oakcrest Elementary

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 3:33 p.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman