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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20° 1990 improving the lighting around the High School. In response to a question by Councilman Oakes, Dr. Nelson said that the two incidents of violence were significantly different from one another. 'Mr. Bill Lester, Director of Facilities for the School System, reviewed the plans for improved lighting at the High School. In response to a question by Vice'Mayor Groden, Dr. Nelson stated that the Schools would move in conjunction .with the City Police DePartmen~"I'~'in"~]punishing the students involved in ~h'e i'nciden~'S 6~ vi01ence~ In returning to section. 4 of the notebook, Councilman Adams inquired about programs for gifted or advanced placement students. Mr. Rolen then reviewed ~the current efforts of the School System in serving these students noting ..... , that programs for these students exist at all grade levels-. Councilman Adams urged the School Board to continue its emphasis on these type of programs. Section 5 of the notebook contained a testing report for the 198-9-90 school year. Mr. Rol'en and other Schoolofficials reviewed the testing program for the Schools. Section.6 of the notebook focused on priorities and planning. 'Mr. Lamm noted the major capital improvement.~needs of the Schools as follows: (1) renovate and-upgrade'Martinsvi~lle Junior High School; -(2) renovate and upgrade the elementary schools; and (3) provide additional physical education facilities at Martinsville High-School, including the possible construction of a spectator" gym. The major instructional improvements were listed as {!.) expand the computer program K-12; (2) implement an effective alternate education program; (3) create new remedial education programs;-.(4) t-rain all instructional staff in Teacher Effectiveness Training; '(5) create new programs for gifted students; and (6) restructure Vocational Programs. Councilman Adams commended the Schools for their emphasis on planning