MEMORANDUM

LANCE LOTT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The district has a project in progress to implement a content management system. This
entails a complete overhaul of the district and school websites. The new content
management system will provide a dynamic process for any staff member with the
proper authority in the system to change the content on websites. This system
will be in place for the district and ten schools prior to school startup for 2005-2006.
Other schools will be implementing it next fall. This is an exciting change and it should
allow us to be much more proactive in providing current and relevant content to our customers.

We have included prototype designs of the district and school websites. Feel free to
e-mail me with any comments you have about these designs or this project in general.

DR. JUNE KEEL, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Recruitment Program Highlighted

MNPS was asked to give a presentation on our recruitment program at a
conference for new HR administrators sponsored by the American Association of
School Personnel Administrators (AASPA). Of special interest to the AASPA
membership is the change in our recruitment efforts with the initiation of the
on-line interview, on-line application, and our new recruitment DVD. In addition,
Kay Stafford and Gene Foster went to Omaha, Nebraska, at the request
(and expense) of The Gallup Institute to showcase our recruitment program
at their summit on Teacher Recruitment and Retention. We are thrilled to have
these opportunities to showcase our work and MNPS!

DR. LAVONEIA STEELE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR COMMUNITY
RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Realtors Visit To Metro Schools

On April 12, 2005, the Chamber sponsored Realtors Visit will be held at Nashville School
of the Arts. The visit begins with a tour at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
The Mayor and Dr. Garcia are scheduled to speak.

WOODY MCMILLIN, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Handled numerous media calls on subjects including: ELL students and services, self-mutilation
by some children, Maplewood-area shooting, request by News-Herald for photograph for
front page, Brick Church Middle school vandalism, NPT support, budget issues and expulsion policies.

Sat in on three-hour meeting with Tennessean reporter and our Special Education staff
regarding multiple issues. Reporter is continuing to gather data – will likely do story next week.

Updated website to include information on PreK and Kindergarten registration, photographs
of Overton and Antioch debate team recognitions; Congressman Cooper's Art Show
(replacement of earlier information with more details); Capitol display of MNPS students' quilts.

Prepared and issued media advisories and news releases (Spelling Bee, budget, next week's events).

Reviewed and approved day and night telephone messages for new 3-com phone system.

Prepared information on MNPS food service guideline changes for elementary and middle school cafeterias.

Handled calls on a variety of topics, including: MTV request to videotape program at Hillsboro
High School (denied due to content), company wishing to donate items to schools, parents
upset over shooting near Maplewood, information on kindergarten registration, calendar
questions, disaster recovery of MNPS documents process, open enrollment, magnet schools, town hall meetings.

Began work on April Report Home.

Gathered bids for “Now I'm 5!” booklet and issued job to printer. Reviewed proofs for LSS.

Prepared certificates for Board recognitions.

Met with ADA compliance officer re multiple issues.

Met with Parents Advisory Council president re multiple issues.

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                     Prototype designs of the district and school websites