DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL PAC Meeting - Summary of Action October 27, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)

A"endance - David Levy, Allegra Johnson, Davina Proﬁt, Fran Hughes, Ka<e Scharf, Kevin Travis, Mike Nash, Priscilla Cole, Yolanda Parker-Smith & Bob Fiscella

Mee<ng Called to order at 4:00pm

Approval unanimously of Minutes from last mee<ng

Mo<on to amend agenda (unanimously approved)

Elec+on of Oﬃcers

·	Vice Chair - Unanimously voted and approved - Allegra Johnson ·	Secretary - Unanimously voted and approved - Ka<e Scharf
·	Community Members - Unanimously voted and approved - Yolanda Parker-Smith & Bob Fiscella

Teachers Report/Teacher & Staﬀ Issues/Needs

Kevin Travis - Ques<ons from Teachers about Virtual Learning and Poten<al Reopening

• Does DHS have a Task Force at the local level? Principal Cole said yes and they meet on Wednesday.

• What can teachers do to move towards a possible reopening? How are subs for sick teachers going to be handled? Principal Cole said that this is a state/district level concern and is being worked on by the Task Force and planning s<ll underway.

• Teachers felt that the communica<on to all students is not complete in regards to the reopening of schools. Allegra Johnson asked if the district would open completely together or if there were schools they were more prepared could open earlier? Principal Cole said the county was moving as a unit to open together.

• Teachers expressed concern over the Hybrid Model of reopening schools. Their concern is that the amount of work is doubled (online/f2f). Principal Cole said that all principals have expressed the same concern with no solu<ons oﬀered and several other districts are successfully working under a hybrid model.

Principal's Report - Ms Cole

·	Enrollment - the same as 2018-19. Enrollment was projected at 2300, started at 2,180 and is currently holding at 2140..

·	Resource Alloca0on Methodology Plan (RAMP) and funding alloca0on - annually submiced for DHS from FTE with 2300 students and currently following historical trends.

Principal Cole is reviewing data to balance student popula<on and teacher numbers, teachers are all increasing their training.

·	Chromebook Distribu0on - all students at DHS have a device (Chromebook or home computer), s<ll wai<ng on hotspot delivery to some students, county is delivering them in the next week for distribu<on.

·	Status of Virtual Learning/Reopening Plans- student engagement is low, logging in but par<cipa<on and mo<va<on is low. County will con<nue with the schedule currently used, using Wednesday for non-virtual learning and mee<ngs. Teachers are working hard and encouraging students to par<cipate. Teachers are concerned because students are not turning cameras on and visually be a part of the class. Remedia<on and small groups are working in many of the classes. This virtual learning curriculum is challenging for teachers and students and the teachers have expressed the want to return to f2f learning is a safe manner. David Levy asked if there is a way to allow some students and teachers to stay virtual? Principal Cole said the numbers will dictate the return. If more students was to be f2f, then more teachers will be needed to be in the classroom. Special Educa<on students at DHS will be on the same reopening plan as the school.

·	Renova0on Plans - CMP should be complete by spring/summer with an assump<on of knowing by June about any renova<on or redistric<ng. HVAC renova<on and upda<ng has been complete over 2020 summer and the county has been very responsive for needed repair.

·	School Safety, Security & Covid Renova0ons - We do not know the report of numbers of Interest to Return survey sent out to the district.

·	Schedules/Instruc0onal Needs - depends on the Intent To Return survey results

·	New Modular Units - all installa<on work is complete, needing smart boards and desktops, pushing for improvement on landscaping.

New Business/Unﬁnished Business

·	Ar0ﬁcial Turf – Football Field – David Levy has reached out to Noel Maloof. Mike Nash updated group that soil samples have been taking and markings on property have been made. It will be a slow process but could begin at any <me based on county submission.

·	New DCSD projec0ons - informa<on will not be available un<l November

·	New Modulars for SY2021-22 - There is currently no plan for new modulars to be installed with current student popula<on numbers.

·	Student Parking (when we reopen) - locery is complete, students can pay and pick up, others can also buy spaces at St. Lukes Church.

·	Wildcat Fund Update (concession stand and bathroom project) - We have raised the money and are currently looking for bids on the Concession Stand construc<on. This will include bathrooms and press box and mee<ng area.

·	Other Business -

- DCSD has a new COO that will be above Deputy Maloof.

- Principal Cole expressed concern for the need of all students to feel like they can reach out for help by their teachers. DHS understands that this is tough and we all need to be in this together in collabora<ve eﬀort. Currently DHS does not have a budget to go towards extra learning eﬀorts (ie: summer bridge, gap learning repair, Saturday school). This is a new idea for DHS moving forward. Allegra asked if there is anything the PAC and the school can do now to help support students? Principal Cole said we are currently looking to get a budget for Saturday school and other support eﬀorts for students.

Public Comment - none

Mee<ng was adjourned 5:30pm.

Next Mee+ng – February 9, 2021 at 4pm. - if Dekalb County reopens earlier there may be a need to call a mee<ng earlier.

* Due to Covid-19 pandemic, mee0ng was held virtually and was held later in October. Next mee0ng is not scheduled un0l February 9, 2021 unless the school proceeds to reopening from Covid-19 pandemic closure.