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Buchanan Community Schools are committed to academic excellence by:

  • Providing opportunities for students to reach their full potential
  • Striving to attain the highest level of student achievement
  • Focusing on continuous improvement
  • Cultivating a safe, supportive, and respectful environment
  • Fostering partnerships with families

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Updated: January 25, 2019 — 1:13 PM

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Notice of Special Board Meeting 1-14-2020

Notice of Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees
Buchanan Community Schools
A Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Buchanan Community Schools will be held January 14, 2020, beginning at 7:00 PM at Buchanan High School Auditorium.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.

A. OPENING OF MEETING BY SUPERINTENDENT

We welcome you to a reorganizational meeting of the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education.

All regular meetings have been posted on our district website, in our central office, and in each district school building. Please be sure you have picked up a copy of this evening’s agenda and a Board of Education Inquiry Form if necessary. Our school board members receive the agenda and all supporting documents for reports and action items several days prior to this scheduled meeting, so they can review information, prepare questions or comments, and are ready to participate fully in the discussions and votes that encompass the duties of their office. Board members follow the agenda and review related documents on their devices throughout the duration of the meeting.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.

There is a time for regular public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item E. If you wish to make presentation to the Board during agenda item E, please fill out the Board of Education Inquiry Form and pass it to the Board President or Superintendent before Item E on the agenda.

Thank you for your support of Buchanan Community Schools!

B. ROLL CALL, NOMINATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
     I. NOMINATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
        a. Board President
        b. Vice President
        c. Secretary
        d. Treasurer
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
ALL VISITORS: Please ensure that you have signed the sign-in sheet.
E. COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS’ CONCERNS
F. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
     I. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
     II. BUILDING LIAISONS
     III. LEGAL COUNSEL
     IV. SCHOOL DEPOSITORIES
     V. CALENDAR
G. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
H. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
I. NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2020 at 6pm @ Buchanan High School
J. ADJOURNMENT
The notice for this meeting was posted on
12-18-2019
For the Board of Trustees

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Strategic Planning Retreat Information

Strategic Planning Retreat   Following up from Mr. Mark Dobias’ prior Strategic Planning Input Session, the district is seeking interested staff members from all of our employee groups to join in an intensive full day endeavor, along with Mr. Dobias, on Monday, January 20th, 2019.  The district is looking to assemble a team of approximately 25 representatives from the Board, faculty, administration, staff, community members and students. If you are interested in being selected for this retreat, please complete the information in the google form in the link below by December 18th! https://forms.gle/cpsG4Kzhx1YVYdGq9 Topics planned for the retreat include reviewing and renewing our mission, vision and beliefs statements, identifying key […]

Strategic Planning Survey

The district is seeking input from community stakeholders as we prepare our new strategic plan to move the district forward in the coming years. Survey responses are anonymous and confidential. Please use the link below to access and complete the survey. The survey will be accessible until December 8, 2019. Thank you for your support of Buchanan Community Schools. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Buchanan2019SP