School board reviews legislative priorities
By Krystal Fowler, Daily Iowegian, Centerville, Iowa | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
High School band director
The board once again discussed the student permit policy and appointed members
The board then moved in to a closed session at
The Good Conduct Policy was once again discussed, with new member Hoch asking several questions about the updated policy. This was the second and final reading of the policy which the board voted to approve with board member
In employment matters, the board approved resignations of
They then approved transfers for
Finally they approved employment contracts for Kovacevich as varsity girls' golf coach,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Pre-K-2 principal
The board began the annual five year review of Series 200 policies. They looked at policies that had suggested changes. They also discussed the meeting agenda policy specifically, making a few more changes to it before approving the first reading of all the changes.
The board renewed the business protection insurance, an annual event. The school district will see a significant savings in the cost of workman's compensation coverage, a decrease of
Which five legislative priorities the board wanted to recommend the
The board also began looking at possible costs associated with updating the Lakeview gym bleachers. This could include fixing gaps that can cause falls or injuries, adding hand rails where needed and adding motors to move the bleachers in and out to help alleviate pull away from the wall. The item was tabled until the next meeting as the board wanted to wait for the completion of the facilities study.
The board then discussed possibly helping to care for the practice soccer field located at All Play, contributing to fertilizer and watering costs. The field, which is on DNR land, was originally intended to host the
The board approved two purchases related to the new elementary reading curriculum bought last year by the district. The board approved the purchase of more books, as the original purchase was conservative in number and there are now more students then books. They also workbooks for students. Last year, teachers district printed out work pages for students, since the district had not purchased workbooks, but now the district thinks that buying workbooks outright for students would be cheaper. One purchase order was for
The board also renewed their
After concluding all their business the board adjourned until their next meeting scheduled for
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