Penny Benner

This document outlines the Plevna School District's Safe Return to School and Continuity of Service Plan, also serving as an updated ARP ESSER Plan. Its primary purpose is to ensure the physical and emotional safety of students and provide optimal educational opportunities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Key priorities include implementing prevention and mitigation strategies, addressing lost instructional time, and supporting the educator workforce, with a commitment to continuous reevaluation and adaptation through 2024.

The Board of Trustees conducted a session covering several key items, including the review of the Integrated Strategic Action Plan, updates from the Athletic Director, and discussion of current legislative bills. The Board approved a staff resignation, new coaching hires, and volunteer positions for the upcoming track and field season. Additionally, the Board initiated the call for the upcoming election, established new parameters and funding for high school scholarships, and approved the school year calendar for 2025-26. Maintenance projects were reviewed, and the board discussed an interim superintendent contract addendum and the timeline for opening the superintendent position for the 2025-26 school year.

The meeting included the review and approval of an updated Integrated Strategic Action Plan and discussion regarding various building and maintenance projects. The Board decided to allow food and beverages in the gym, renewed non-tenured and tenured teacher contracts for the upcoming school year, and authorized opening positions for a high school physical education teacher and various coaching and extra-duty roles. A new elementary teacher was hired, and the preliminary budget permissive levy resolution was approved along with E-Rate funding recommendations. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved out-of-district attendance agreements and discussed the potential use of school property for a local town jamboree event.

The meeting included reports from the technology, maintenance, athletic, administrative, and superintendent departments. Old business topics included the Plevna Cougar Volleyball program, the technology plan, and 8th-grade promotion. New business items involved the approval of new track coaches and substitutes, the installation of afterschool front door access, discussion of the boys' basketball program, a call for an election, the evaluation of Securly filtering services, the potential purchase of a storage Conex, the BPA national contest, and the Plevna High School scholarship program. The board also received a negotiation and arbitration update.

The meeting focused on the consideration of the district's COVID-19 Plan of Action for submission to the Governor's Office and the potential provision of an internet stipend to families.