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wayfaring signage system The original report was provided on July 24. Please find an updated report on wayfaring signage attached. Mr. Paul Martin, Esq., provided his legal opinion regarding the proposal, after further research on this issue, Community Development is still recommending proceeding with the wayfaring signs as proposed in Option 2. Please consider and provide feedback so the appropriate follow up can be taken. Thank you. Annual Performance Report On December 14, 2007, the School District received its (APR) from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to provide the District with a “snapshot” review to determine how well the District is performing in a non-accreditation audit year. There are five years in a cycle; the District is in the second year of the fourth cycle. Accreditation is based on a 14-point scale and is intended to measure the successful execution of the District’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). The District is currently fully accredited. The District’s seven (7 performance rating for the 2007 school year was at a ) with improvement in many areas. The categories assessed were: MSIP Standard Indicator Met/Not Met 1 MAP Grades 3-5 Mathematics Met 2 MAP Grades 3-5 Communication Arts Met 3 MAP Grades 6-8 Mathematics Not met 4 MAP Grades 6-8 Communication Arts Not Met 5 MAP Grades 9-11 Mathematics Not Met 6 MAP Grades 9-11 Communication Arts Met 7 ACT Not Met 8 Advances Courses Met 9 Career Education Courses Not Met 10 College Placement Met 11 Career Education Placement Met 12 Graduation Rate Not Met 13 Attendance Rate Not Met 14 Subgroup Achievement (AYP) Not Met Every category allows for status points and progress points. The performance categories 1 through 6 above, are defined as “Met” if the District meets a certain level of status and progress points and has a certain number of minority students or students on free or reduced lunch improve at greater levels than the state majority or state majority of students not on free or reduced lunch, respectively. Bonus Achievement is awarded if 4 of 6 performance standards (Category 1-6 above) show improvement in the MAP Performance Index from 2006 to 2007, even if a particular category does not meet the overall standard. Total performance standard indicators cannot exceed 14. Bonus Achievement was awarded giving the District 7 of 14 indicators met. For more detailed information concerning the District’s Annual Performance Report visit the DESE’s website at http://dese.mo.gov and follow prompts to Updated Report Cards, then by School District, and then Summary Report APR. sanitation collection program As we prepare for the kick-off of the , I shared flyers at a monthly neighborhood watch focus group meeting, as well coordinating a direct mailing,