tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:32:17 +0000school boardagendaadministrationconcernssuperintendentbudgetparentspodcastweekly summary from superintendentPEDfour day week4-day weekcommunityopen letterpolicyopen meetingssuperintendent searchelectionsexecutive sessioncommitteeathleticsbudget committeebudget cutspetitionspublic informationsidelinerssportsactivity buscourseshalfway houseresignedsex offendertransportationFOIARIFcollegescommunity meetingdonationsevaluationseventsgradesspecial meetingtestingauctionauditing and accountingcomputersconsultantcontestdual creditlegislaturepublic inputscholorshipsschool board workshopschool newslettersolarsurveyAPAYPIEPPEalternative creditbookscommon corecommunication with publiccomplaint formcontacts for elected officials and PEDcontractsdrug testingfacilities maintenance planfootball fieldgoalgrading systemiTunesmiddle school sportspay-to-playpolicy solarprincipalretiringsacred windowschool's websiteseniorssocial promotionsoundtax levytechnologytutoringvacanciesvolunteersThis blog is for parents, students, teachers and all others who are interested in Cloudcroft Schools. Remember...KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)Blogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-7953124726867731124Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:53:00 +00002013-07-20T16:53:35.620-06:00agendacontractsschool boardschool board workshopvacanciesAgenda Notice of Vacancy for Middle School Math teacher Public notice of work session Sample Certified School Instructor Contract Sample non-certified personnel contract Sample school administrator contract Superintendent's presentation To listen to the podcast, visit http://cmsbears.podbean.comhttp://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/07/regular-school-board-meeting-july-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-3560739894002815191Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:32:00 +00002013-07-18T19:32:36.966-06:00auctionThe new date for the auction is July 27 at 8 a.m. There was nothing definitive as to whether there would be a time to preview the items...guess you will have to call the admin office if that is something you want to do.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/07/auction-date-has-changed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-5445267065290046418Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:12:00 +00002013-06-28T10:12:01.996-06:00social promotionHere's an article on the social promotion debate taking place at the state/legislative level.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/06/social-promotion-debate-at-state-level.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-260574440232514128Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:10:00 +00002013-06-27T15:10:51.044-06:00auctionThe school auction scheduled for this weekend has been moved. The new date is: July 13, 2013 (Saturday) at 8:30 a.m. Here is the flyer for the auction.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/06/school-auction-postponed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-1524778867036975778Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:38:00 +00002013-06-26T08:59:27.609-06:00activity busagendaevaluationspolicyschool boardHere is the agenda for the meeting. Here is a summary of the policy advisories. Complete Policy Handouts. Open Meetings Resolution Vehicles to be auctioned (note that the vehicles will be auctioned separately on the public surplus website.) Superintendent's Report There will be an auction of school equipment on Saturday, June 29th at 8 a.m. The public can preview the items on Thursday http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/06/regular-school-board-meeting-june-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-4177263811637384894Fri, 24 May 2013 02:39:00 +00002013-05-23T20:39:59.888-06:00school boardThis article appeared in the Alamogordo Daily News covering the meeting. The podcast is available at http://cmsbears.podbean.com http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/05/regular-school-board-meeting-may-21-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-8297045555105480221Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-05-20T10:08:01.958-06:00agendaHere is the agenda for tomorrow's school board meeting.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/05/agenda-for-may-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-1271636458434851272Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:00 +00002013-05-19T10:46:36.165-06:00weekly summary from superintendentHere is a copy of the Weekly Superintendent's Report for May 17, 2013.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/05/weekly-superintendents-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-540858649620245858Mon, 06 May 2013 16:58:00 +00002013-05-06T11:00:35.843-06:00agendaschool boardHere is the agenda for the meeting. The podcast is available at http://cmsbears.podbean.com The Superintendent's Handout. The proposed calendar for next year. There was also a calendar for May, but since there were so many changes to the written copy at the meeting, I'll just let you get the information as they robo call it. As to the school calendar, while the board approved it, they also http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/05/regular-school-board-meeting-april-30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-8058651029415312617Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:22:00 +00002013-03-28T17:22:57.775-06:00 The Sunspot Community Center is pleased to offer a one-year (renewable) scholarship in the amount of $500 ($250 per semester) to Cloudcroft High School students.  We will give preference to students planning a career in science or engineering.  Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited U.S. college or university as a full time student and maintain a 3.0 http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/03/sunspot-scholarship-deadline-approaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-2776173720002264172Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:36:00 +00002013-04-04T10:34:22.147-06:004-day weekbudget committeeschool boardHere is the agenda for the meeting. Here is an article that appeared in the Alamogordo Daily News. Here is a list of the Budget Committee members provided at the meeting. The podcast is available at http://cmsbears.podbean.com Here is the article from the Mountain Monthlyhttp://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/03/regular-school-board-meeting-for-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-495812531377034075Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:18:00 +00002013-03-08T20:21:25.237-07:00grading systemHere is an interesting article from today's Alamogordo Daily News. Our Superintendent has said many times that the grading system penalizes Cloudcroft because our lower ranked students are functioning at a higher level than most other school's lower ranked students. He has also voiced his frustration at the lack of clarity as to how the grades are determined.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/03/peds-grading-system-shot-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-128306887219763862Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:50:00 +00002013-03-07T09:50:49.499-07:00weekly summary from superintendent Sequestration:  While I wouldn’t even want to try and explain this federal issue I just received word from Region IX (this is the organization that provides ancillary services for some of our students in the special education program) they were just notified to expect a 5% decrease in funding for their Head Start program.  That has no impact on Cloudcroft Municipal Schools, however, http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/03/weekly-superintendents-report-for-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-1720067784373544880Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:23:00 +00002013-03-07T09:51:47.900-07:00school boardThe podcast for this meeting has been uploaded to http://cmsbears.podbean.com It'll be a while before I can scan and post some of the handouts. One of those handouts are 3 different proposed calendars. I sounds like they ask the teachers and staff to offer input, but I don't think the parents are asked. However, I bet you could get copies at the admin office and offer your two cents worth anyway.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/02/regular-school-board-meeting-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-1462170427212495625Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:24:00 +00002013-02-15T18:24:32.865-07:00weekly summary from superintendentHere is the Weekly Superintendent's Summary for February 8, 2013http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/02/weekly-superintendents-summary-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-5190601099100936879Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:50:00 +00002013-02-06T14:51:07.849-07:00electionsschool boardI called the County Clerk's Office and here are the "unofficial" results for the School Board Election: Bill Denney    291 Robert Barrett  73 Mark Alvord     158 Asa Wimsatt      191 Corina Lisk       151 Lance Wright    241 2 mil levy: For        230 Against 154 Even though about 14% of eligible voters http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/02/unofficial-election-results.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-3862743100877516606Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:34:00 +00002013-02-06T08:48:24.578-07:00weekly summary from superintendentHere is the Weekly Superintendent's Summary for February 1, 2013 And here is the Weekly Summary for January 25, 2013http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/02/weekly-summary-from-superintendent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-8041031778737798159Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:16:00 +00002013-02-05T07:16:43.112-07:00school boardRemember, TODAY is the school board election, so don't forget to get out and vote! The positions and who is running for what were posted earlier.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/02/dont-forget-to-vote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-8691956642242417694Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:16:00 +00002013-01-26T16:16:55.737-07:00school boardThe podcast of the meeting is posted at http://cmsbears.podbean.com. I will post any slides or handouts when I receive them.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/01/regular-meeting-of-school-board-january.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-487602500574896124Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:11:00 +00002013-01-26T16:14:56.957-07:00school boardThere are 3 positions to be filled on the Cloudcroft School Board. There are 2 candidates running for each position. I have posted the podcast of the Meet the Candidates meetings held in Weed and Cloudcroft at http://cmsbears.podbean.com. Each candidate has also submitted a bio: Position 1: Bill Denney Robert Barrett (write-in candidate) Position 4: Mark Alvord Asa Wimsatt (write-in candidate) http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/01/meet-candidates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-8086970327327082774Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:26:00 +00002013-01-21T10:26:42.822-07:00community meetingschool boardDon't forget the meet the candidates meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the High School Commons. I plan on posting a podcast of both this meeting and the one that was held in Weed this past Saturday. I'll post when they are updated.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2013/01/meet-candidates-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-1880465566241351784Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:10:00 +00002012-12-20T20:10:48.116-07:00agendaauditing and accountingschool boardThe podcast for the meeting can be heard at http://cmsbears.podbean.com The following handouts were provided at the meeting: Agenda and Auditor's Report Superintendent's Reporthttp://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/12/regular-school-board-meeting-december.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-3806382995754684963Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:41:00 +00002012-12-14T10:41:30.928-07:00school newsletterHere is a copy of the December "Bear Necessities" newsletter.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-newsletter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-7862075954314023256Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:12:00 +00002012-12-09T08:12:18.291-07:00weekly summary from superintendentThe report for December 7, 2012.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/12/weekly-superintendents-report-december.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277423931036017022.post-4931015227678445725Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:44:00 +00002012-12-03T10:35:18.764-07:00budgetPEDschool boardThe podcast for the meeting is available at http://cmsbears.podbean.com There were numerous handouts that will be forthcoming. I will also post the article from the Mountain Monthly after December 1. Here is the article. Please note that the next regular meeting will be held at the Weed Community Center.http://cmsbearsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/11/regular-school-board-meeting-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margo Whitt)0