Local School Improvement Advisory Committee (LSIAC)
The purpose of this community member committee is
to provide guidance to the district and the school
board on issues that need to be addressed.
Membership
The current membership of the Local School
Improvement Advisory Committee represents a wide
background of people that reflects the diversity of
our district. The common bond that brings these
individuals together is their concern for our
students and their passion to improve our schools.
The group meets on a regular basis to discuss
various items of interest – academic achievement,
student health and wellness, classroom and school
environment, extracurricular programming, family
support, district communication and much more.
Meetings are typically held about once every 6 weeks
and are on weeknights from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please
complete the application for membership (linked
below) and mail it to Laura Lortz, Communications,
Davenport Community Schools, 1606 Brady Street,
Davenport, IA 52803 or email it to Laura at
lortzl@davenportschools.org.
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December 3, 2009
(Minutes)
February 26, 2009
(Minutes)
September 16, 2008
(Minutes)
August 13, 2008
Purpose: To review a draft of the Annual
Progress Report and coming projects and events
of interest to the committee (Minutes)
January 22, 2008
Purpose: To provide information on the
upcoming county-wide Local Option Sales and
Services Tax (LOSST) extension and to continue
discussion regarding Parent Involvement in the
district. (Minutes)
November 8, 2007
Purpose: To discuss an update of activities
related to the Emergency Response Grant and
answer questions about district security
methods; to talk about parent involvement -
including a definition, levels of engagement,
and possible tactics.
September 20, 2007
Purpose: To discuss the
District in Need of Assistance (DINA) action
plan and Comprehensive School Improvement
Plan as well as to provide information on the
district's Employability Skills model and new
grading criteria. (Minutes)
May 10, 2007
Purpose: To find out more about
reading interventions,
Career Pathways, and the pilot for the
Parent Assist web portal program.
(Minutes)
March 27, 2007
Purpose of Meeting: To discuss an update on
the district's work with a new Emergency
Response Crisis Management Grant and review
various aspects of student achievement and how
it is measured in the district. (Minutes)
January 30, 2007
Purpose of Meeting: Dialogue with
Superintendent Almanza (Minutes)
November 30, 2006
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss
the Physical Plan and Equipment levy, review the
Annual Progress Report, and receive information
on this year's School Board Goal/Priorities.
(Minutes)
October 9, 2006
Board update regarding LSIAC membership and
activities of 9/05-9/06
(Summary)
September 20, 2006
The meeting focused on information the
members would like to have dicussed when the
district's Annual Progress Report is formally
presented at the November meeting. In addition,
the group reviewed the Comprehensive School
Improvement Goals as well as other information
for the state accreditation visit coming up in
February 2007. A survey will be distributed
regarding meeting scheduling.
(Minutes)
May 2006
The meeting focused on a discussion regarding
the APR presentation expected in November.
Minutes were not taken for the meeting due to
minimal attendance and early adjournment.
April 11, 2006
The meeting provided an overview of the
district's athletic programs and a presentation
on several new initiatives at the middle grades.
(Minutes)
March 2, 2006
The meeting agenda focused on discussion of
the proposed student wellness policy and more
information on possible boundary and enrollment
changes. (Minutes)
November 15, 2005
The meeting agenda included a presentation of
boundary reviews being considered by the
district. (Minutes)
October 24, 2005 Board Presentation
Representative members of the LSIAC presented
key priorities to the Board
(Presentation)
September 29, 2005 Special Call Meeting
A special call meeting was held to prepare
for a requested presentation to the Board on
LSIAC priorities (Minutes)
September 19, 2005 Board Presentation
An overview presentation was made to the
Board regarding recent activities and discussion
of LSIAC (Presentation)
July 19, 2005
Purpose: To provide updated information on
the therapeutic model, 8th grade academy and
middle grades education discussion, and other
district information. (Minutes)
May 10, 2005 - Williams Intermediate
Purpose: Review progress on initiatives
currently being implemented by the district and
generate discussion around legislative advocacy
and parental involvement.
(Minutes)
March 22, 2005 - ASC Board Room
Purpose - Review progress with the following
initiatives: Collaborative Time/Early Dismissal,
Advocacy Positions and Lobbying Efforts, and
Curriculum Restructuring Process. Discuss
District Athletic Programs and Out-of-School/Afterschool
Programming. (Minutes)
January 31, 2005 - ASC Board Room
Purpose - To review the District's new
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
(Minutes)
April 29, 2004 - West High
School Cafeteria
Purpose – Analyze information
about the local option sales tax and provide the
Board with information to consider as they move
forward. (Minutes)
April 13, 2004 -
Presentation to the School Board
March 30, 2004 - West High
School Cafeteria
Purpose – Discuss early
dismissal proposal. The LSIAC was presented with
information about an early dismissal proposal.
The LSIAC created a
list of pros and cons to consider as the
district examines ways to create additional time
for teachers to work collaboratively and learn new
skills to raise student achievement.
March 16, 2004 - Wilson
Elementary School
Purpose – to analyze boundary
fact sheet and provide the Board of Education with
a prioritized list of boundary considerations.
The committee also developed additional comments
for the top six items from the prioritized list.
February 24, 2004 - North
High School Cafeteria
Purpose – to analyze needs
assessment data from the Comprehensive School
Improvement Plan Leadership Committee. The Local
School Improvement Advisory Committee created a
list of
prioritized needs. The information will be
used by the CSIP Leadership Committee as they
develop the district’s five year plan.
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