Licking School District R-8

The agenda for the board meeting includes reviewing and approving the Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR), approving bus routes and milk prices, and special education determination. The board will also discuss Reg 0342 (Conflict of Interest Regulation), review goals for the Board and Administration, and hold a public comment session. Additionally, the board will move into a closed session to discuss student matters, hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting employees, personnel records, legal matters, and other protected records. They will also approve a substitute teacher list, new hires, and stipend positions.

The Licking R-VIII School District Technology Plan (2022-2027) focuses on five key technology focus areas: student learning, teacher professional learning, resource distribution and use, administration and data management, and technical support. The plan aims to align curriculum with ISTE standards, provide timely and effective professional development for teachers, ensure equitable access to technology resources, improve data management and security, and enhance technical support services. Specific goals include improving the student-to-device ratio, maintaining device age, upgrading network infrastructure, and enhancing user satisfaction with technical support. The plan emphasizes the use of SMART goals, regular monitoring, and community engagement to achieve its objectives.

The board meeting covered various topics, including an optional quarantine proposal due to COVID-19, 2021 Map Test data, COVID-19 updates, a health services report, campus improvements, an update on Licking Fall Athletics, September enrollment figures, and approval of two early graduations. A two-year agreement with Catlett and Associates for audits was also approved. Discussion included questions about the Veteran's Assembly and a request for information for a publication.

The board meeting covered various topics, including the district's funding from the Cares Act, the continuation of the Seamless Summer Option meal program, and discussions about COVID-19. The board approved the use of BinaxNOW Antigen tests for COVID-19 with parental consent. Updates were provided on student quarantines and positive cases, the athletic schedule, student enrollment, and the upcoming flu shot clinic. The board also discussed the annual audit (to be reported later), early graduation applications, and plans for Veterans Day.

The board meeting covered the approval of the 2020-2021 budget, review of graduation and dropout reports, maintenance reports, and MSBA policies. The meeting also included the approval of Cristina Wright as the district Title IX Coordinator, concussion and student accident insurance, and the addition of school days to the 2020-2021 calendar. Finally, the board approved the AMIX plan for possible district closures.