Federal Way Public Schools
Equity & Achievement Task Force
Calendar of Activities
(as of 11/198/01)
Note: The four formal Task Force meetings, shown in bold, underlined type, will be held at ESC (Educational Services Center), 31405 18th Avenue South.
Task Force members are encouraged to attend other sessions listed as well.
Week of July 9: Task Force members identified; members’ binders delivered with material to be read before first meeting.
1st Task Force Meeting: Tuesday, July 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Identifying the Problem
- Get to know each other
- Establish Norms for Participation
- Review data and assess the issues
- Comments/discussion
- Finalize questions to be explored
- Identify appropriate sub-teams and leaders
- Agree upon action items for next meeting
2nd Task Force Meeting: Wednesday, August 8, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
July 25-August 27
Sub-teams will gather information from different demographic groups and other school districts
3rd Task Force Meeting: Tuesday, August 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Reports from Sub-Teams
| PHASE II: "LISTENING" (8/29-9/25) |
4th Task Force Meeting: Tuesday, September 11, 5:30-8:30:
Hear from the Experts
Geneva Gay, University of Washington
Shirl Gilbert, Tacoma Urban League
September Dates to be Determined:
Students, Staff and Parent/Community Listening Forums
Staff Forums:
Saghalie Junior High, 3-4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18th
Mirror Lake Elementary, 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19th
Parent Forums:
Mark Twain Elementary, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25th
| PHASE III: "ADVISING" (9/26-11/28) |
4th Task Force Meeting: Tuesday, October 9, 5:30 @ ESC
Findings & Considerations
Thursday, October 11:
Presentation to Superintendent’s team
Monday, November 26:
Presentation to Federal Way School Board
Wednesday, November 28:
Report to the Community