The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the Principal or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the Principal or Board President at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the Principal or Board President at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

Monthly Enrollment Report

Staffing Report

The purpose of this partnership is to educate students about the concepts, rules and procedures for entering into a career within the game technology field.

The PFEW Foundation addresses the compelling and urgent issue of workforce preparedness by offering interactive, impactful programs that help students develop the job-ready skills today's employers demand. 

a. MOU covers all courses STs will be offered for the 24-25 SY

b. Description: Moore College offers high school students experiences in the arts ranging from photography, ceramics, art for gaming, animation, and filmmaking just to name a few. Students will meet with industry professionals over the course of the programs to learn basic skills as well as how to become a professional in the industry of their choosing.

c. Summer: July 8 – August 9, 2024 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (1 week) $645/student

d. Fall: October 5 – December 14 every Sat 9am-12pm/1pm-4pm (10 weeks) $585/student

e. Spring: February 1 – April 6 every Sat 9am-12pm/1pm-4pm (10 weeks) $585/student

f. Programs are offered for both middle and high school STs

Flexpoint provides online education courses for middle school core classes.

Edmentum is courseware used at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

School-wide subscription to BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. gives you full access to over 1,200 topics across the curriculum, including grade-level movies with Pause Points, quizzes, challenges, and creative learning tools. 

Draft reviewed last month.

a. Twenty-one hours of instruction and mentoring

b. 1.5 hour sessions twice per week for seven weeks (proposed July/August 2024)

c. Kits included in fees - Number of Participants and All-Inclusive Fees

d. 5-11 students - $4,995.00

e. 12-20 students - $5,995.0

f. Description: Develop entrepreneurial skills including creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and resiliency. Understand how innovation, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial mindset contributes to career growth and development. Learn key strategies to starting a business. Learn from real-world experiences and examples. The Entrepreneurship Challenge culminates in a pitch competition to a group of entrepreneur judges who will provide feedback.

g. We had a student that did this during covid that was grant funded through Hazleton Launchbox and got 2nd place in the competition. We had 22 interested students sign up initially, 8 stayed in it.

Pursuant to 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 708(a)(1) – to discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee.

Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.