DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 10, 2020

1. Meeting started at4:36pm

In attendance: Ms.PriscillaCole, Ebony Greene,KevinTravis,Bob Fiscella,DaveLevy, Fran Hughes, Yolando Smith-Parker (Randi Siegel andDavina Profitwere excused).

Recognitionof distinguished guests: PTSO co-presidents LisaBeiger,Julia LeDoyen; BOE candidates Andrew Ziffer,Anna Hill

A motion wasmade to approve theMarch agenda and February minutes by Dave Levy and secondedby Fran Hughes. Themotionwas unanimously approved.

2. Teacher’s Report

KevinTravis spokeofsecurity issues with students remaining in the building afterhours, some beingstubborn at timesaboutleaving. Ms.Cole said security is addressing the issues. Notmany reasons studentsshould be remaining in thebuilding after hours.

Ebony Greene spokeaboutthe two newprogramssheis championing: “Dunwoody TeachersIntervention andPrevention,”which ishelping promote positive behavior; and “I am aWildcatsKeeper,” which is amentor program headed up by Dr. Nash to help students who are isolating themselves from their fellow students and teachers.This is aprogram to help engage these students. 20 teachershavevolunteersto mentor50 studentswho have signed-up for theprogram.

3. Principal’s Report

Ms. Cole said by the endoftheweek,we’ll beable to project thenumberofteachers needed for nextyear. Sheestimatedaboutten additional teachersfora projected enrollment increaseofapproximately 45-70 students(currentenrollmentis 2,245).

Ms. Cole said themarqueesign is near completion, just needing acoupleof dry days to finish the project.

Ms. Cole said everyoneatthe centraloffice and at thehigh school areon high alert concerning the Coronavirus. Administrators and teachers arekeeping studentscalm. Teachershave been provided ample suppliesofLysoland Cloroxwipes,Kleenexand aerosol spray disinfectant. The school’s janitorial staff was scheduled to do adeepcleanon Friday (3/12) when no studentswere in the building.

Ms. Cole said a teacherlunch would be provided by the PTSOon Friday. There would also be a teacher appreciation day after spring break.

Ms. Cole said oneadditional modular unit (aunit withfour classrooms like the units already on campus)wason schedule fornextyear. Itis to beplaced ata location nearthecornerof Vermack and Vanderlyn Drives. Expect tree removal the weekofspring break. None ofthe currentmodular unitshavethe latestversionof activeboards.

4. CAC Report

ChairmanDave Levy saidwith the addition projectputon hold, DCSD saidthe CAC was no longer necessary. Amotion wasmade by Mr. Levy to disband the committee. Itwas secondedby Fran Hughesand unanimously approved.

5. New Business/UnfinishedBusiness

The chairman updatedthecommitteeon thechangesin the centraloffice. Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson has named formerDHSprincipal NoelMaloofas the new deputy COO andMelaniePearch asthe new Region1 superintendent, replacingSherry Johnson. Ms. Tyson also announced thatinterim COO DanDrakewouldmove to a position in the ITDepartment. Thechairman updatedthecommitteeon ameetingwithMs. Tyson on 3/12 at theschool. Ms.Tyson wasexpected to tour the campus. Themeetingpertained to the placementon thenewmodular unit,the possible moving ofthetennis courts to behind the softball field,the anticipated turf installation and thepotential paving overof the retention/detention pond.

6. Public Comment (5 minutes)

Ms. Hill andMr. Zifferbothspoke about theupcomingBOEelection. Therewill be a public forum (sponsorsby theDunwoody HomeownersAssociation)onMarch29 atthecity’s annex at4470 N. Shallowford Dr. CommitteememberYolando Parker-Smith alsospokeof her upcoming election forcounty superior court judge. Ms. Parker-Smith hasserved the county as aprosecutor andpublic defender forthe past 20 years.

Becauseofspring breakthe priorweek,the scheduled April 14th PACmeetingmay be canceled. Avote is forthcoming.

Meeting wasadjournedat5:45pm.