The Board of Education has two meetings scheduled for Thursday, May 16. The work session that usually begins at 4 p.m. will begin an hour earlier than usual, at 3 p.m., with a closed session on negotiations.

Following is a look at the meeting times and agendas:

Work Session - 3 p.m., Room 706 (some items likely will be discussed following the 5 p.m. Regular Meeting)

• Negotiations (closed)
• Review of Board Meeting Agenda Items
• Superintendent’s Update/Goals and Strategies for 2001-2002
• Legislative Session Wrap-Up
• Potential General Obligation Bond
• 2002-2003 School Year Budget

• Grant Proposal - Rose Community Foundation (Character Education)
• Grant Proposal - U.S. Department of Education Dropout Prevention Program
• Interim Capacity Planning for Montbello / Parkfield / Green Valley Ranch
• P.S. 1 Charter School - Program Evaluation