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2024-03-21 EAB MINUTES1 EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES 10050 NE 2nd Avenue Thursday, March 21, 2024 The meeting was called to order at 6:06p.m. with the following members present: Ms. Dana Vignale Mr. Michael Weber Ms. Mallory Lehroff Ms. Kristen Feuer Ms. Renee O’Connor Mr. Antonio Netto Ms. Kathryn Mason Also present: Ms. Ysabely Rodriguez: Village Clerk Mr. Douglas Clark: Supervisor at the Office of Inter-Governmental Affairs and Family and Community Engagement Mr. Daniel Diaz: MSES Principal Ms. Ashley Miller: Vice Principal 1. CALL TO ORDER: Quorum established. 2. ROLL CALL: See Above. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion to approve by Mr. Weber. Motion Seconded by Ms. Lehroff. The item passed unanimously. 5. CONSIDERATIONS: a. MSES UPDATE PROVIDED BY ADMINISTRATION (PRINCIPAL DIAZ) Mr. Diaz provided the following update regarding operational matters: - Another three students were enrolled this week. Enrollment at 593. - The Color Run raised over $16,000. - There will be another Cambridge night scheduled before the end of the year. - A new logo was installed in front of the school. - School tours continue once a month, coordinated by Ms. Mason. - Ms. Mason stated the tour includes breakfast, pamphlets, etc. The tours were very full, so advertising stopped after the first two. The tour is an hour and a half. - Ms. Vignale- When we look at the survey, we can strategize how to increase the tour. Magnet acceptances came out on March 15th. - Mr. Netto: Regarding school performance, we have seen an increase in the numbers of students making the honor roll. 2 Suggested recognizing the students who have made the most progress in quarters as well as a reward/donation from the board. - Ms. Vignale discussed how to close the gap between what is happening in the school and what is being recognized via school communication. - Ms. Mason suggested communicating with the Miami Shores Village communication specialist. - Ms. Vignale directed the conversation towards the realtor meet and greet idea. - Ms. Mason suggested we spearhead the realtor event and invite them all to the next EAB meeting and give them a presentation to gauge perception of the school and have a realtor focused conversation. - The board discussed the structure of a meeting with the goal of changing the script of why people do or do not go to MSES and other local schools. - Ms. Lehroff suggested we strategize three key messaging points about choosing MSE over other local schools. - Ms. Vignale suggested table that question until after the survey is complete to look at the data from the survey and incorporate it into any presentations. - Ms. Vignale suggested hiring a professional photographer. Mr. Diaz has a contact as well as Ms. Lehroff. b. DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE MSES PARENT SURVEY RESULTS - Roughly 50% of the children in the MSE boundary attend the school. - 70% of survey respondents have children between 4-10. This went up from 58% from 2019. - The sample size was 174. - STEM was first place for most important consideration in school selection, followed by academic rigor, and gifted. - Language Immersion and Fine Arts increased from the 2019 survey. - Question: When you choose a school how important is the following: a. Teacher quality 95% highest followed by school safety. - Perception of school- shows significant improvements since 2019. - Discussion of aftercare enrichment, clubs and sports having a low perception in comparison to Ruth K. and iprep. - Ms. Lehroff stated the Choir director at Miami Shores Presbyterian is willing to pick up MSE students to take them to choir for aftercare. 3 - Regarding the comment section of the survey, 16 comments were about love for MSE and Mr. Diaz. 12 comments were about perception and school choice. - The board discussed next steps including the presentation to the village counsel. - Ms. Lehroff made a motion to present the survey results to the Village Council. Ms. O’Connor seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MIAMI SHORES COMMUNITY ALLIANCE GRANT APPLICATION - The board discussed the community alliance grant. Ms. Lehroff suggested a goal for the board should be obtaining promethean boards for every classroom. - The board discussed the amount of $15,000. with the overarching theme of academic achievement. - Ms. Lehroff made a motion to ask for $15,000. for student achievement for promethean boards and money to use for marketing/promotional activities to promote Miami Shores Elementary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weber. Motion Passed. d. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS OUTLINED IN THE EDUCATION COMPACT. In the interest of time, the item was deferred. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Ms. Lehroff stated Brockway Memorial has invited us to a meeting in April; they are open to the idea of a waiver of fees for students. Mr. Weber will attend the April meeting. 7. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:41PM. Motion by Mr. Netto and seconded by Mr. Weber. Meeting adjourned.