The 2016/17 Performance Audit was conducted by the accountancy firm of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, formerly Vicenti, Lloyd & Stutzman LLP, and a representative from the firm will be available at the meeting to present the report to the Governing Board.

$105,128 from Measure SA (Fund 21). Fee amendment No. 2 will be covered within project contingency and will not increase the overall project budget.

Request approval of fee amendment No. 1 for Division of the State Architect (DSA) inspection services from Knowland Construction Services for the Saugus High School Auditorium Project.

It is the responsibility of the project inspector to perform tasks required of them by the DSA and the District such as performing periodic inspections of the work, advising the contractor of nonconforming work, keeping accurate records, and certifying that the completed work has been done in accordance with the DSA approved plans and specifications. DSA requires the District to employ a DSA inspector for the duration of the project.

Knowland’s initial proposal was approved by the Governing Board on April 20, 2016. This fee amendment is needed due to the projected finish date being extended approximately four months.

$36,000 from Measure SA (Fund 21). Fee amendment No.1 will be covered within project contingency and will not increase the overall project budget.

Essential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with Exercises – Publisher: W.W. Norton – Author: Hamilton – Course Area: – AP Literature and Composition  – Grade: 12 – Recommended by the AP Literature Committee, this textbook provides detailed, direct instruction of literary terminology along with targeted practice exercises to help students gain the academic vocabulary necessary for successful literary analysis.  The exercises are based on canonical texts to further aid students’ skill development.  The book includes additional teacher resources, including Advanced Placement multiple choice questions, instructional handouts to support instruction, and a full e-book with the option to integrate with digital classroom management platforms.  The committee believes that this text will complement students’ study of both poetry and prose.  This textbook supports and aligns to the College Board’s AP Literature curriculum framework.

The Art of Voice – Publisher: McGraw-Hill – Author: Muller/Whiting – Course Area: – AP Language and Composition  – Grade: 12 – Recommended by the AP Literature Committee, this textbook provides detailed, direct instruction of literary terminology along with targeted practice exercises to help students gain the academic vocabulary necessary for successful literary analysis.  The exercises are based on canonical texts to further aid students’ skill development.  The book includes additional teacher resources, including Advanced Placement multiple choice questions, instructional handouts to support instruction, and a full e-book with the option to integrate with digital classroom management platforms.  The committee believes that this text will complement students’ study of both poetry and prose.  This textbook supports and aligns to the College Board’s AP Literature curriculum framework.

Middle School Math Solution Courses 2 and 3 – Publisher: Carnegie Learning – Author: Finocchi – Course Area: – Math 7 and Math 8 – Grade: 7-8 – Recommended by the Junior High Math Curriculum Advisory Team, this textbook incorporates the Common Core Math Standards and the Eight Mathematical Practices.  The instructional approach combines cognitive and learning science with practical instruction to develop conceptual math understanding, as well as deeper learning skills.  Carnegie Learning blends print and digital resources, while providing flexibility for teachers and balance for students.  The instructional approach is based on three critical components:  engage, develop, and demonstrate.  Each lesson opens with an activity that generates curiosity, activates prior knowledge, and prepares students to make connections throughout the lesson.  The “develop” section has students solve real-world problems and also includes sorting activities, worked examples, and peer analysis.  Finally, in each lesson students Talk the Talk to demonstrate their learning.  Student materials include consumable student texts designed to create mathematical thinkers who are active learners and active participants in class.  A one-to-one coaching technology, MATHia, supports students as they learn and practice the key mathematical concepts and skills.  Real-time dashboards give students specific insight into where they are and where they are heading.  Teacher materials include the Teacher’s Implementation Guide (TIG) that is the definitive resource for planning, guiding, and facilitating student learning.  The TIG includes introduction to the math in each topic, pacing support tools, suggestions for grouping students, and recommendations for how to connect group and individual learning.  The My CL portal provides a simple-to-use platform where educators and administrators access all of their Carnegie Learning products and resources.  My CL empowers teachers to access all text materials, customize curricula sequences, manage classes and students accounts, and access real-time reports with actionable insights into how well students are progressing in each MATHia workspace.  Teachers have access to assessments including a pre-test, post-test, end of topic test, standardized practice test, and performance task for each topic.  Assessment banks are available through Edulastic, a digital tool that offers technology-enhanced items that can be used as-is or modified.

Modern Carpentry – Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox – Author: Wagner – Course Area: – Wood – Grade: 9-11 – this textbook provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light construction, including site preparation and layout, foundations, framing and sheathing, roofing, windows and doors, exterior finish, stairs, cabinetry, and finishing.  Special topics, such as chimneys, fireplaces, and decks, are also covered.  The text familiarizes students with other aspects of the building trades with chapters on plumbing, electrical, and HVACR.

Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician – Publisher: Elsevier – Author: Elsevier – Course Area: – Pharmacy A  – Grade: 9-12 – Everything you need to prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician in one easy-to-read textbook! Useful from Day 1 through graduation, Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition includes all the information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology to support you through your studies. Built from the ground up to map directly to the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) curriculum and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text includes expanded information on drug classifications, sterile processing, insurance, and pharmacy operations management. It also features an expanded art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations to bring the content to life and support comprehension of the material. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, you will be able to develop a better understanding of the complex pharmaceutical content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career in pharmacy.

Grade: 7-8

Department: Electives

In this one-quarter course, students will continue their exploration into the world of automation and robotics.  Students will take the knowledge gained in the course, applying the knowledge to more advanced projects.  They will build and code automated systems based on real-life scenarios.  Projects will include, but are not limited to, toll booths, moveable bridges, and assembly lines.

Course Name:  Oral Rhetoric

Grade: 10-12

Department: English/Electives

This one-semester course is designed to help students improve their speaking skills, their writing skills, and their understanding of literature.  Students will analyze the structure and content of effective speeches, will write and present speeches using techniques studied, and will learn to listen with critical attention.  They will study and analyze literary works, interpret them orally, and write critically about them.

$6,800 from Title I funds for training at Bowman High School on April 14, 2018.

The documents are posted to the Hart District website at www.hartdistrict.org/apps/pages/accountability-reports . Each school report is listed. Previous reports are also available by visiting the same page and scrolling down for the link.

The posting of the SARCs is in accordance with the State deadline of February 1, 2018.

The reports require Governing Board approval.

This report may contain open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating regular small purchases from single vendors. Open purchase orders with not-to-exceed amounts facilitating larger purchases from single vendors may indicate a publicly bid contract number and/or the date the Governing Board approved the vendor.  In an effort to efficiently process payments, the accumulated total of these purchases may be processed and paid as a single transaction.

Please note: The January Purchase Order Report includes purchases previously ratified but not completed and closed by June 30, 2017.  These purchase orders are included here again due to their necessary creation within the District’s new financial system.

1 Tascam M700 40×32 mixing console

2 Operation/maintenance manuals

1 Power supply

Extensive connection cables