| 1. Internal Audit: On July 31, Freed, Maxick, Battaglia will be performing the annual risk assessment, which fulfills our annual requirement for audit. Their findings will be reported to the Audit Committee this fall.
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| 2. Staff Training: This past week we brought in Lance Gentile, a trainer who focuses on language and enhanced literacy skills in young children. Thirty-five elementary, speech and special education teachers from Ontario Primary, Ontario Elementary and Freewill participated in the training sessions.
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| Curriculum Writing: There was an extensive amount of curriculum writing done this summer, with 153 teachers completing 45 separate projects. This is important work for the district to relevant and rigorous programs. Teachers are just bringing this work to a close and Mrs. Cox is beginning thereview process. |
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| District Vacancies: There were 21 probationary teaching openings to be filled for school opening and , to date, 20 have been hired. Additionally, we have three long term substitute teaching positions that we are currently interviewing for. Barring any last minute resignations, we are in an excellent position to start the new school fully staffed. |
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| Exchange Students: We have three exchange students coming this year. We have a girl from Germany (Adrian Keller staying with OE Secretary Vita Barci), Spain (Laura Izquierdo staying with HS Aide Elaine O’Connor), Sweden (Ellen Maria Zetterberg
staying initially with Susan Newman, Board member). We also have a girl coming in from Brazil for one month in December. Wayne student Sam LaBarge is currently spending the summer in Brazil with her.
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| 6. Tax Cap: At this time it appears likely that the State will pass a tax cap bill. The senate leadership has come out in support of it due in part to their fear of losing the Republican majority. Patterson is pushing strongly for it. Some say he wants it to show he is a strong governor and head off Andrew Cuomo's plans to replace him in the next election. If passed, it would limit tax levy increases to the lesser of 4% or 120% of CPI. We should be okay with this as long as the state lives up to its funding promises and there aren't additional unfunded mandates.
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Two Sessions of Soccer camps run by Tim Mattle - 30-40 students per session.
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2 weeks of Lacrosse camp - 20-30 students.
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Girls/Boys JV/Varsity Basketball Camps & Summer League.
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Open Gyms for Girls Volleyball Mondays/Fridays 15-20 students per session.
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Multiple Football team camps (FL Camp, WCS Camp, 7 v 7 league.
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Volleyball camp grades K-5 - 15-20 students.
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Wrestling 2x per week open mats sessions and several summer tournaments, 15-20 students
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American Legion Baseball league - JV/Varsity Baseball players 15-20
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Softball Summer League - JV/Varsity Softball 14-20
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Cheerleading Workouts - Tuesdays 15-20 students
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Track workouts once per week – 10 students
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Cross-Country workouts once per week – 10-15 students |
Letter to the Board
