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:

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

Members: Dr. Elmer Jenkins

Mrs. Vanette Webb

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 8:00 a.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:

Pensacola High

Semmes Elementary

Wedgewood Middle

Weis Elementary

Yniestra Elementary

Brentwood Middle

Cordova Park Elementary

Ferry Pass Elementary

Ferry Pass Middle

Holm Elementary

RECESS: The Board took at ten minute recess at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10:10 a.m.

Pensacola Beach Elementary

Scenic Heights Elementary

Suter Elementary

Washington High

RECESS: The Board took a recess for lunch at 11:20 a.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

Workman Middle

Jim Allen Elementary

Barrineau Park Elementary

Bratt Elementary

Byrneville Elementary

Carver Middle

Century Elementary

Mrs. Stidham left the meeting at 2:40 p.m.

Lipscomb Elementary

McArthur 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 3:11 p.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman