NEWPORT-MESA SCHOOL BOARD WRAP-UP

-- Jessica Garrison

ISSUE: District goals and priorities

ACTION: Approved, 7-0

SUMMARY: District officials have been working for the last year to draft

a long-term improvement plan for the district.

Many of the goals they came up with, however, were somewhat lofty and so

this fall, board members and district officials labored to find concrete

ways to put those goals into place.

They decided that some of the goals, such as reading and basic skills,

are urgent. Others, such as emphasizing art, won’t need to be met until

next year.

All goals, however, now have attached to them concrete steps that

teachers, district officials and parents can take to help students learn.

ISSUE: Mariners Elementary School

ACTION: none takenSUMMARY: There was singing. There was dancing. There

were free M&Ms.; There were adorable and perfectly coiffed children

holding aloft laminated signs.

Teachers, parents and students from Mariners Elementary School gave a

presentation on their school Tuesday night. Parents sang a tribute to the

school and PTA members, foundation members, teachers and students spoke

about what makes their school so special.

ISSUE: Principals Excellence Awards

ACTION: none taken

SUMMARY: TeWinkle Principal Sharon Fry, Corona del Mar Principal Don

Martin and Ensign Principal Alan Mucerino were honored by the Irvine Co.

for their leadership.