Mission Statement--In cooperation with parents, teachers, and the community, Alachua County Schools will provide student-focused learning for all students, enabling them to live productive lives as responsible citizens in a democratic society.

AGENDA

A. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1999

4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS

a. First Union National Bank of Florida "Kids Count" Award.....White.....Laura Gunter/Sam Goforth

b. School Library Media Week/Intellectual Freedom Essay Contest Winner.....Alice Bryan

c. John Dale Haynie, III, Endowment—Loften High School.....Ellen West

d. Teacher Recognition Program Honorees.....White

e. Alachua County Bell Ringer Award.....White

7. CITIZEN INPUT (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately five minutes.)

B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

1. PRESENTATION--Early Intervention Program: Head Start, Early Head Start, Florida First Start, Pre-kindergarten, Early Intervention and Full Service Schools.....Boyd/Ann Crowell

Overview of Program
Philosophy of Early Intervention
Curriculum Focus
Program Data

2. ACTION ITEM

a. Student Cases.....Wittmer

(1) Student Case No. 99-23-X
(2) Student Case No. 99-24-X

C. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—Consent Agenda.....Marazza

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1-2.

1. Employment of Personnel—Attachments A & B.....Cake

2. Requisition—Attachment C.....Chambers

D. ADJOURNMENT

Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of the Superintendent at (352) 955-7527 (Voice) or (800) 955-8771 (TDD) at least 48 hours in advance, so their needs can be accommodated.