As required by Charter School Law, teachers continue to be the majority on the school board (4 members). School board elections were held at our annual meeting on February 27th, 2009.
| Name | Term | Group | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Van Ryn, President | 2008-11 | Parent | vanrynolson@hotmail.com
612-789-6505 |
| Walter Anastazievsky, Treasurer | 2007-11 | Parent | Walter.Anastazievsky@ihstrategies.com
612-729-0087 |
| Walter “Skip” Olsen, Secretary | 2008-12 | Community member | skipolsen@comcast.com
612-729-0087 |
| Jo Sullivan | 2008-12 | Teacher # 419538 | jo@avalonschool.org
651-649-5495 x214 |
| Regina Goldner | 2009-13 | Teacher # 419047 | regina@avalonschool.org
651-649-5495 x203 |
| Monessa Newell | 2008-12 | Teacher # 425988 | monessa@avalonschool.org
651-649-5495 x257 |
Program Goals for 2009-2010
Facilities
Over the course of 2009-2010, we will hold strategic planning meetings to establish determine our future space needs and create an action plan.
Staff Development
We will continue to review our comprehensive staff evaluation process and make recommendations for improvement. We will also do more professional development in the areas relating to our school goals; reading, diversity sensitivity, and technology.
Technology
With a brand new website unveiled later this school year, we need to make sure that it is effectively being used and constantly updated. We also will work on ways to improve computer and technology literacy for students and staff.
Student Achievement
Avalon wants all students to be academically successful, but students scoring in the bottom 25% of either NWEA MAP test are less likely to stay at Avalon, less likely to graduate, and, ultimately, less likely to be academically successful. We will work on lowering the number of students achieving below 25% on either the reading or math MAP test.