BOARD BRIEFS
U.S.D. No. 327 Board of Education met in regular session on February 13, 2012.
BOARD RECOGNITIONS
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Awards have
been announced by Ellsworth County Conservation and we have several EES and
KMS students receiving recognition. In the essay contest, KMS students took
the top three places Kylie Ashbaugh (1st), Jaxon Windholz (2nd),
and Chrystal Klein (3rd). In the poster contest, 2nd-3rd
Posters: Parker McGowan (1st), Dawsone Svaty (3rd), 4th-6th
Posters: Cecillia Lemley (1st), Josiah Bolton (2nd )
and Kylie Ashbaugh (3rd). Limerick division: Hayley Sanchez (1st),
Savannah Hellebust (2nd), Mena Blanding (3rd).
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High School
Scholar’s Bowl team qualified for the State Scholar’s Bowl at Ell-Saline
last Saturday. The team did not make it to finals but competed very well.
Congratulations! The team is coached by Eric Coonrod and the team members
are: Noah Trapp, Anna Hand, Audrey Boeken, Becca Olson, Lexi Shepack and
Josh Bahr.
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Rebecca Olson
was named a National Merit Finalist! This is a tremendous accomplishment
for her, her family, and for those who have supported her along the way.
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Ian Trapp won
the County Spelling Bee – for the second year. Great Job!
BUSINESS ITEMS
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The board accepted a gift from Citizens State Bank & Trust Co. for the
purpose of purchasing a replacement outside scoreboard for the EJSHS
facility; and a gift from Cashco for two smart boards and a jeopardy game.
The board expressed their gratitude to these businesses for their support.
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Mr. Reid presented a letter drafted to break our contract with Smoky Hill
Central Kansas Service Center for educational services at the St. Francis
juvenile detention center, effective when all students are removed from the
facility.
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In a legislative update, Mr. Reid reviewed bills that are being proposed
that would affect education.
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Mr. Brungardt and Mr. Schroeder reviewed the recent league in-service day,
with survey results showing that it was a productive day.
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The board approved out of state travel for Bonnie Orozco to Wisconsin for a
Foreign Language conference, and to FFA students who will be attending a
meeting in Kansas City Missouri.
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Mr. Reid reminded the board of the special meeting Wednesday at 5:30 to meet
with architects. This will be the meeting to set the scope of what a
possible bond issue would include.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The board approved offering a contract to Crystal Hutchinson for EJSHS
secretary for the 2012-2013 year.
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The board approved contracts for administrators as follows: Dale Brungardt
and Patrick Schroeder for the next two years
through the 2013-2014 year; and to Eric Reid extending his contract through
the 2014-2015 year.
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The board approved Dale Brungardt as concession stand manager.