School Board Information

 B O A R D   B R I E F S

U.S.D. No. 327 Board of Education met in regular session on March 8, 2010.

BOARD RECOGNITIONS

• Levi Schneider placed second at the 3-2-1A State Wrestling meet in the 140 pound weight class.  Jake Kubick won two matches; John Kubick and Ryan Canaan also represented Ellsworth at the state tournament.  Congratulations to these wrestlers and their coaches Clint Freeman and Steve Thorburn.
   
• Journalism advisor, Dawnae Bunch had ten students qualify for state competition.  Sadie Kratzer – 1^st in Infographic and 2^nd in Newspaper Design;  Abby Habiger – 2^nd in Cutline Writing;  Cade Cranston – 2^nd in Yearbook Copy Writing; Lexi Shepack – 3^rd in Editing; Evan Schade 3^rd in Feature Writing and Annie Hysong – 3^rd in Photo Illustration.  Honorable Mention went to:  Brian Graham in Yearbook Sports Writing; Philip Wolf for Yearbook Sports Writing and Newspaper Sports Writing; Ashley Habiger in Yearbook Copy Writing and Nicole Pacey in Academics Photography.
• Mallory Rathbun was the recipient of the KMEA Scholarship at the state KMEA convention. Also selected for state music and receiving recognition for All State Honor Choir for four years were Michael Harris and Mark Hoffhines.

·          Congratulations to our EHS students who received the Hanson Scholarships.  Billy Canaan and Zach Olson received the Hansen Scholar of $3,000 renewable once.  Mark Hoffhines, Logan Katzenmeier and Brittany Murrell received the Hansen Student of $2,000 renewable once.  Cyleigh Schultz and Weston Wilson received the Hansen Vocational Scholar of $2,000.  We really appreciate the generosity of the Hansen Foundation as they assist our students in pursuing their post-secondary education.  

• Advisor Amber Sharpe and FFA members for activities during National FFA Week
   
• Congratulations to the EHS Cheerleaders and Coach Zamrzla for earning the Shining Star Award of Excellence and Sweepstakes Award in the Team Division category at the Sunflower Cheer and Dance Classic in Concordia.  They also received the Judges Award for Polish and Precision as well as Technique and Execution.

·         Congratulations to those receiving I ratings at the middle school music contest in Russell:  the 7/8^th grade choir, Shannon Keith in piano solo; Vocal soloists: Mika Ptacek, Aubrey Hawks, Laura Rankin, Khrystal Serrien, and Hayden Penner.

BUSINESS ITEMS

• The board tabled action on the school calendar till April.

• The board approved an increase in building insurance coverage for EES in the amount equal to new construction.
• The board accepted the Stumps Foundation grant for Theme Day at EES.
• Mr. Brungardt and Mr. Reid gave the board an overview of the Site Council meetings and PLC meetings for this past year. 
• Mr. Arnhold updated the board on school finance and legislative bills that are pending.
• The EES construction project is on schedule. 
• The board was advised of the enrollment numbers based on our state audit in February. 
• John Sherman gave the board information on the Smoky Hill Charitable Foundation.