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may look at some activities designed to develop or <br /> enhance feelings toward the K.C. Coombs School. Mr. <br /> Feldman discussed events involving seniors and <br /> business, and events we may want to continue or <br /> initiate. Mr. Feldman discussed some initiatives he <br /> will be pursuing in the future. <br /> b. Goal 2 . Expand students learning opportunities <br /> through extended day initiatives . Currently, there is <br /> no school-budgeted after school programs. Currently, <br /> Leisure Services sponsors and funds the after school <br /> program (with user fees to defray costs) . We need to <br /> come up with a plan to have quality after school <br /> programs for the children. The Council discussed <br /> possible ways to get business involvement in sponsoring <br /> or adopting after-school programs. One possibility is <br /> for a group of parents or members of the community <br /> getting together, as a group, to sponsor a program <br /> (several parents/community members would get together <br /> and be responsible for a part - such as one week class <br /> - of the program) . Another proposal was for <br /> researching the possibility of developing a Junior <br /> Achievement program. A third proposal was to review <br /> the possibility of grants, specially looking at <br /> organizations such as Willowbend Children' s Charities . <br /> C. Goal 3 . Provide challenging and enriching <br /> instructional opportunities for all students - to <br /> provide strong instruction to all kids in the <br /> classroom. Currently we have developed the Future <br /> Problem Solvers program. A different program available <br /> in several Massachusetts schools, Community Problem <br /> Solvers, deals with issues closer to the issues <br /> affecting the children and the community. This program <br /> may be "down to earth" than future problem solvers . <br /> Mr. Feldman has literature on the program and will be <br /> sending a letter to parents to learn if a community <br /> member would be willing to sponsor the program. <br /> d. Goal 4 . Promote and develop varied opportunities <br /> for ongoing, professional growth (professional <br /> development) . The original Education Reform law <br /> required a certain amount be budgeted for professional <br /> development (3% of salaries) . However, that provision <br /> has fallen apart . Within our community, we are unable <br /> to fund professional development programs at the <br /> originally mandated levels . To get around that, the <br /> school staff has been busy writing grants and searching <br /> for creative ways to fund the program. One way <br /> selected to enhance professional development is the <br />