USD116 BOE Update: April 6, 2021

from Superintendent Dr. Ivory-Tatum

USD116 BOEUpdate: April 6, 2021from Superintendent Dr. Ivory-Tatum

Summer Extended Learning Opportunities

Kim Norton, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, and Linda Gibbens, Director of Grant-Based Programs, outlined several District extended learning opportunities available this summer. The District will offer various PreK-12 summer programs for June and July and Jump Start programs in August. Camp Invention will also be offered at Leal Elementary. Camp Invention is a district-wide program open to all elementary students. Flyers, sign-up links, or applications will be available and shared by home schools. Mrs. Norton shared a Summer Learning Opportunity one-page document linked here for families to reference when making summer plans.

Learning Scenarios for the 2021-2022 School Year

Dr. Ivory-Tatum, Superintendent, shared preliminary plans, timelines, and safety guidance to support early in-person learning scenarios for the 2021-2022 academic school year. The full slideshow presentation is linked here, La presentación completa está vinculada aquí for those interested in reading the entire presentation or following the Board’s discussion linked to the meeting’s YouTube video. The desired goal and current plans are to start the school year with all students, teachers, and staff in school five days a week for a full day of teaching and learning. Champaign County’s current public health and CDC guidance support this plan. Please make sure your contact information is correct in the weeks to come, and over the summer months in the event we need to share information regarding a change in our plans for the start of the school year. Included is a simplified version of the beginning of the year plans for your ongoing reference. We welcome your input on the District’s plans for in-person learning and our 21-22 operational scenarios. Dr. Ivory-Tatum and her team will continue to share more detailed plans through the remainder of the school year and during the summer months. If you would like to share a comment directly, please reach out in the following ways: email publiccomment@usd116.org, email the entire Board at Board@usd116.org, email your board member representative, or as always, email Dr. Ivory-Tatum at jivory-tatum@usd116.org.

AVID at UMS - “Proven Achievement. Lifelong Advantage”

Dr. Wiemelt, Principal, Urbana Middle School, Ms. Jessica Schad, Urbana Middle School, Site Coordinator, and Instructional Coach, and Mrs. Yavonnda Smith, Director of Professional Development, facilitated a presentation about AVID. Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a program that provides professional learning for educators to close opportunity gaps and improve college and career readiness for high school and middle school students, especially those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The team presented their experiences during their pilot year and plans future implementation plans in the 2021-2022 academic school year. Click here to read the UMS presentation for more information on their AVID experience thus far.

Aquatic Center Roof Bid Award - March 24, 2021 bid opening

Randy Ashman, Director of Facilities, requested approval to award the Aquatic Center Roof bid

to Top Quality Roofing in the amount of $140,600. The bid opening took place on March 24, 2021.


Working Cash Fund Bonds Public Hearing

The Board of Education conducted a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board

to sell $12,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working

cash fund of the District.


Superintendent Report

Dr. Ivory-Tatum’s Superintendent Report is available here.

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