WCS
    WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
    PO BOX 900
    WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900
     
             
    May 16, 2003
     
     
    The May 14, 2003 Board of Education Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Richard
    Jordan. Under the consent agenda the following substitute teachers were approved:
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    Under Reports to the Board, the 3
    rd
    quarter Academic Achievement Report was discussed. Several areas
    of concern were noted. Most important of these was the percentage of students who received failing
    grades even though they were receiving Academic Achievement Services (AIS). Also of concern to the
    Board was the number of students who were failing at least one class and the fluctuations in the failure
    rates among grade levels. A review of root causes for these failure rates and fluctuation rates is
    underway. Noteworthy accomplishments in academic achievement were also noted. This included the
    number of students who are on honor or merit roll, high passing rate in Language Arts and also Foreign
    Languages. These extensive Academic Achievement Reports have provided a useful tool to examine
    student success, progress and effectiveness of AIS programming.
     
    A number of CSE Cases were passed and the Treasurer’s Report reviewed. Also, the Board reviewed
    the budget that had been amended the previous evening. Using the Legislative budget figures, the Board
    increased the State Aid projection and the 2003­04 budget total. An additional $70,000 was added to the
    instructional area of the budget. On the revenue side, the additional amount added to the State Aid
    figures resulted in the proposed tax rate for Williamson being lowered to 6.1% from a previous 8.6%.
     
    Under Announcements the following were shared:
     
    •
    Budget Hearing, May 21
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    , 7:30 p.m.
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    Budget Vote, June 3
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    , 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    •
    Michelle Fisler receiving the University of Rochester Award for Excellence in Secondary
    School Teaching
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    Michael Vanderbilt and Jamal Abdunnasir being named as ELENBE award winners for their
    performances in
    Footloose
     
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    Michael Catalano winning a sectional tennis title
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    Ben Strickland’s art design for the Apple Blossom drawing for the raffle benefiting the
    Town Park
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    The fantastic performance of the Williamson Middle School students in the
    Land of Oz
     
    production.

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