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 (entered the meeting at 8:11 a.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 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:

Molino Elementary

Northview High

Pine Meadow Elementary

Ransom Middle

Tate High

Ernest Ward Middle

Woodham High

RECESS: The Board took a ten minute recess at 9:45 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m.

Beggs Center

George Stone Center

Escambia Westgate

Judy Andrews Pre-K

Sid Nelson Pre-K

McMillan Pre-K

Petree Pre-K

ESEAL Program

PATS Center

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 12:00 p.m.

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman