May 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Mr., Royal shared information on drivers ed, possibility of unifying handbooks, sponsorship openings, track and field state accomplishments, graduation.
Mr. Farley shared information on NSCAS, SummerBlast, MTSSB team meeting over summer, track and field day, transition process for admin, new teachers were able to come in April for curriculum training.
Mr. Moore shared information on end of year testing, end of year award ceremony, all elementary students will receive a free book from the Marines program, and the principal transition.  
Mrs. Gilkey shared information on 113 B-21 served, 36 elementary, 36 ms, and 22 high school.  5 served 0-2, perk 14 served, sped PLC, Morgan Richards has been on site transitioning to the new Sped Director position,  

Discussion:  The board discussed updating the elementary cafeteria with new equipment and possibly needing to remove a wall to provide compliance with point of sale requirements being at the end of the serving line.  Currently, the lunch fund is over its balance limit and by law needs to be spent down.  This would be a good use of funds.  BHV archietectual firm will be onsite next week to look at the wall needing removed.    

Discussion:  The board discussed the new law that would allow kindergarten aged students to remain in preschool and additional year.  The board has the ability to allow or not allow the change.  The board discussed the pros and cons of the new law and took input from the preschool teachers and administration.  They will decide at the next BOE meeting.  

Discussion:  The board discussed the need for an additional van as students are transported to many events.  With a bus driver shortage, vans are used frequently and adding a additional van would fill a need.  

Discussion:  The teacher negotiated agreement and school policy resignation date did not match.  An adjustment was made to the policy to mirror the teacher-negotiated agreement.