Melissa Ritter

The Board of Education received reports from administration covering attendance, various school programs, tax levy information, board goals, fuel and bus bids, and superintendent evaluation. Key actions taken included the approval of the 2024 tax levy, authorization of fuel and bus bid contracts, and approval of a construction payment request. Additionally, the Board entered closed session to discuss personnel matters, subsequently approving a substitute hire, FMLA requests, and the appointment of volunteer coaching and parent volunteer roles.

The Board of Education convened to conduct a hearing regarding a waiver renewal application. The purpose of this application was to permit the district to charge less than 110 percent of the per capita tuition charge for non-resident children of full-time employees of the school district.

The Board discussed and approved the amended budget for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as various handbooks including school handbooks, acceptable use policies, and a student athletic handbook for the 2021-2022 school year. An intergovernmental transportation agreement with Pana CUSD 8 was approved. During the closed session, the board discussed personnel matters and subsequently approved the hiring of two teachers, accepted resignations for two coaching positions, and approved a leave of absence for a staff member.

The board discussed and took action on several items including the 2022-2023 school calendar, graduation plans for the high school, and a pay request for roofing services. Intergovernmental agreements with the Regional Office of Education for various alternative programs were approved. The board also conducted a first reading of numerous policies and procedures, authorized a future student trip to Washington D.C., and approved a new class fundraiser. During a closed session regarding personnel, the board approved an unpaid leave of absence, accepted a resignation, and extended the contract for the junior/high school principal.

The committee discussed the development of a new non-certified salary schedule, including objectives such as setting ceilings, incorporating merit-based raises, and awarding bonuses based on performance criteria. They reviewed minimum wage regulations and their impact on substitute and part-time staff. Additionally, the committee evaluated the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program finances, planned the allocation of upcoming facility tax payments toward bond debts and capital expenditures, and approved an increase in athletic official rates for high school boys' basketball.