Silverton Independent School District

The Board approved Hindman Ready Built Homes as the design build firm for teacherages and authorized the Superintendent to act on behalf of the district regarding this matter. Additionally, the Board reviewed and signed the Safety and Security Audit Survey.

The board meeting included the swearing-in of new trustees, the approval of canvassed votes for the bond election, and a review of the school health advisory council report. Additionally, the board approved the hiring of new teaching and counseling staff for the upcoming school year, received reports from the instructional curriculum director, athletic director, school principal, and superintendent, and voted to retain the current board officers.

The meeting covered spring health and wellness updates, including status reports on Fitnessgram, the acquisition of a new photoscreening device, and the completion of dental hygiene education for first-grade students. The committee reviewed and recommended the continued use of the Always Changing and Growing Up program for fifth-grade human sexuality instruction. Furthermore, the committee established goals for the upcoming school year, specifically planning a collaborative health fair with the Silverton Downtown Association and initiatives to improve monthly staff wellness.

The board meeting primarily focused on a personnel discussion conducted during an executive session, which lasted for several hours before the board reconvened to formally adjourn the session.

The committee reviewed spring health and wellness activities, including dental education initiatives, staff nutrition programs, and student fitness assessments. Discussions regarding human sexuality instruction for the fifth grade resulted in a recommendation to continue the current curriculum. The committee also formulated goals for the upcoming school year, proposing staff wellness challenges, internet safety presentations, and a physical activity-based fundraiser for Red Ribbon Week.