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WELCOME to eUPDATE— MAY 18, 2007
To keep you up-to-date about the latest news within
the Fremont Union High School District.
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Below are the District Bulletin and Board Report for the
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Board Meeting
DISTRICT BULLETIN — Volume XIV, Issue 16
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Paul Cheng
Named Associate Superintendent
of Administrative Services
“Paul Cheng is a perfect fit for our new team,”
declared Superintendent Polly Bove. After almost a year leading
the District one key person short on her administrative cabinet, Superintendent Bove is extremely pleased that Cheng has
accepted this appointment beginning July 1, 2007. |
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CONGRATULATIONS Employees of the Year from Adult & Community Education |
Susan Maki began her career in the District 23 years ago as a parent education teacher at Sunnymont Nursery School. She soon began teaching parenting classes and Gymkids for Adult and Community Education, enjoying a warm rapport with the parents and children in her classes. Susan Maki received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the California Council for Adult Education in 1998.
In 2004, Susan Maki accepted the position of Older Adults Program Specialist in Adult & Community Education. Her outstanding effort in the community has led to a dramatic increase in participation in the Older Adults Program which has expanded by 90% in the past four years with 24 new classes being offered. Maki is responsible for recruiting and hiring 11 teachers for the District. |
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SUSAN
MAKI
Teacher-
of-the-Year
Press Release
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Jerilyn Lightfoot began as an art instructor in Adult & Community Education in 1996 and accepted the position of Publications Specialist in 1999. In that role she designs, composes, and coordinates production and distribution of the ACE class schedule five times a year. In addition, Lightfoot currently teaches Soft Pastel Drawing and Painting, Mat Cutting Made Easy Workshop, and a Plein Air Pastel Painting Workshop for ACE.
Jerilyn Lightfoot likes being busy and thinking creatively to address complex issues to help make things better at Adult & Community Education. She stated, “The variety of tasks that come my way are always challenging. I am lucky to have such great co-workers as they make it a pleasure to come to work each day.” |
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JERILYN
LIGHTFOOT
Classified
Employee-
of-the-Year
 Press Release
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CONGRATULATIONS Employees of the Year from Educational Services Center |
Susan Lake received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 1972 from Georgetown University and received a Masters Degree in Maternal Child Nursing in 1975. She began working in the District almost six years ago on contract as a School Nursing Consultant part-time. In 2005 Lake was hired as the District’s fulltime School Nurse Specialist. In this role, she is the sole provider of school health and nursing services to over 10,000 students.
Susan Lake actively collaborates with school personnel and acts as the liaison with the medical community and other health organizations. She follows up on students who are not attending school; she is “soft when appropriate but she is also the best person delivering tough kindness.” |
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SUSAN LAKE
Certificated-
of-the-Year
Press Release
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Betty Lee began her career in the District almost eight years ago as attendance technician at Cupertino High School. After two years in that position she was promoted to Student Information Specialist at the Educational Services Center. Her main responsibility is to keep SASI, the District’s student information management system, running and up-to-date. She also compiles many different data reports related to student demographics and testing as needed by administrators districtwide. Lee also handles the day-to-day management of state testing including STAR and the California High School Exit Exam. Betty Lee is known for her responsiveness and her willingness to give of her time to solve problems. |
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BETTY LEE
Classified
Employee-
of-the-Year
 Press Release
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BOARD REPORT for Board of Trustees Meeting MAY 15, 2007
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STUDY SESSION: Operational and Capital Projects Funding Needs and Strategies
CBO/Associate Superintendent Geoffrey Kiehl presented an overview of the operational and capital projects funding needs currently in the District. Strategies presented included possible scenarios for proceeding with another bond measure and parcel tax renewal. The Board will hold several study sessions on this topic in the summer and fall.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Attorney Bern Steves, who stated he was representing some Cupertino High School parents, and CHS parents Jean Yih and John Adams addressed the Board regarding a testing controversy. • Michael Chang and Lisa Wang, representing the Cupertino Area Chinese Language Education Committee, thanked the District for working with CACLEC the past two year to improve Chinese language education in our high schools. They thanked the District’s Chinese language teachers for serving on the committee and acknowledged working with Superintendent Polly Bove, Academic Deputy Superintendent Kate Jamentz, Coordinator of Curriculum & Assessment Bryan Emmert, and many other District staff. Chang also recognized the incredible job the District did in offering the first ever Chinese AP test, which required separate computers for the 150 students tested. He noted that most school districts in the state were not able to offer it and thanked assistant principals, technicians, and staff districtwide for their success in implementing this test. • Phil Kesten, representing Fremont High School parents and the School Site Council, asked the Board to consider changing Board Policy to allow seniors who do not pass the California High School Exit Exam but have passed all District requirements for graduation to walk in their graduation ceremony. He noted that this is “quite an accomplishment for many students and participating in graduation is a significant event in the lives of these young people — they only get one chance to do this with their friends and their peers.”
STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT Student Board Member Peter Lu reported on school activities at all high schools. Lu stated that IDC members will provide action plans for each high school at the District Wellness Committee meeting on May 24th.
ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION and
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER RECOGNITION
Academic Deputy Superintendent Kate Jamentz recognized ESC Classified Employee-of-the-Year Betty Lee and Director of Educational Services Trudy Gross recognized ESC Certificated Employee-of-the-Year Susan Lake. Director of Adult & Community Education Dennis Fresé recognized ACE Classified Employee-of-the-Year Jerilyn Lightfoot and ACE Teacher-of-the-Year Susan Maki. (see District Bulletin)
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Polly Bove applauded the efforts of Bryan Emmert in coordinating AP Chinese testing districtwide. This was the first year this AP test has been given and we are one of the few districts to successfully administer it. • Superintendent Bove stated that it is difficult to hear parents express their concerns under Communications and not be able to respond as it was not an agendized item. She added that it is very important to hear all sides of an issue and promised to proceed. • Superintendent Bove introduced Paul Cheng, the new Associate Superintendent of Administrative Services beginning July 1, 2007. She stated that the District had over 60 applications for principal of Cupertino High School; six of them from sitting principals, one of which was Paul Cheng. It was apparent that he was highly qualified for the position of Associate Superintendent and Bove is honored that he said yes and decided to join the District.
LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL THREE-YEAR WASC REPORT
The Board acknowledged the progress made by the seven Action Teams. Principal Mike White acknowledged Assistant Principal Sydney Marsh as coordinator of this report.
UPDATE ON USE OF ONLINE HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
Academic Deputy Superintendent Kate Jamentz stated that all principals report increased teacher use of online home-school communication tools such as A+Board and SchoolLoop including frequency of use and utilizing different features of the tools. Schools have used a variety of strategies for encouraging and supporting teachers to use these tools and plan to continue to do so next school year. Jamentz gave an update on the issues that arise and strategies planned to increase use of online tools in the future.
LEGAL EXPENSES RELATING TO DISMISSAL OF FORMER SUPERINTENDENT
As requested by a community member and a Board member, the District is reporting expenses connected with the dismissal of former superintendent Steve Rowley. Legal expenses directly related to dismissal: from Law firm of Zampi and Associates — $95,171.75 and from law firm Haws Theobald & Auman — $2,500 for a total $97,671.75. Legal expenses not directly related to dismissal: from law firm of Bennett & Sharpe, Inc. — $21,011.10, from law firm of Zampi and Associates — $10,260.00 and from law firm Lozano Smith — $14,519.50 for a total of $45,790.60.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES...
• Approved waiving requirement to successfully pass the California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE) for 11 juniors and 36 senior students with disabilities
• Approved developing a Board Policy to award a Certificate of Completion as part of the
graduation ceremony to seniors who meet the District’s course requirements for graduation
but have not passed the CAHSEE.
• Approved 2006-2007 Career Technical Education Non-Competitive Grant Allocations to
Fremont High School: $32,340 for Culinary Careers and $24,900 for Automotive Technology.
• Approved contracts for Academic Deputy Superintendent Catherine Jamentz, Ed.D. and for
Associate Superintendent Administrative Services Paul Cheng
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 6:30pm, Open Session 7:30pm
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 4pm, Study Session 5pm,
Closed Session 6pm, Open Session 7pm
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 3pm - Supt’s Evaluation
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 6pm, Open Session 7pm
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 3pm - Supt’s Evaluation
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 5pm, Open Session 6pm
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 @ ESC—Closed Session 5pm, Open Session 6pm
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