The following employees are requesting Board approval to attend an out-of-state conferences:

1.Debra Buchanan will be attending Dance Teacher Web to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24-27, 2017.  The annual national conference includes four days of interactive sessions including high school curriculum, teaching tools and content for beginner through advanced students. Creating effective course content for jazz, hip-hop, ballet, lyrical and musical theatre.

2. Stacy Morrissey, Julia Braga, Tammy Marble, Kelly Fortson, Christi Teachout, Sarah Yakutis and Ellen Cody will be attending the NWEA/MAP Conference Fusion in Indianapolis, IN, June 20-22, 2017. Over the two days they will explore how data-informed cultures help drive student and school performance to new heights and how to make the most of Measures of Academic Progress.

3. Renee Cavanaugh attended the Writing Coaching Institute from January 20-25, 2017 at Coumbia University in New York, New York.

4. Consuelo Anaya will be attending the Far West Athletic Trainers' Association in Las Vegas, NV from April 28-30, 2017. Sessions will cover: Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate and Emergency Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Organization and Professional Health and Well-Being.

1.  The four-day conference total is $1,590. Summer conference, no substitute required. 

2. The estimated cost is $1,580 per person to be paid by DoDEA Project M3 Funds. Summer conference, no substitute required. 

3.  The total cost of travel and attendance is $1,750 and supported through the Educator Effectiveness Funds.

4. The estimated cost is $1,000 and is funded by Perkins.

That the Board approve the out-of-state travel as requested for the above employees, and that the Board approve the reimbursement of the registration fee.