Superintendent, Bronson Stone stated the new food service company is working out exceptionally well, during the School Board meeting held on September 20th. He said the current staff has meshed very well with the staff from The Nutrition Group, and the food lines are growing thanks to the large variety of dishes now available. The full menu is not fully implemented and more items will be available in the next few weeks. Superintendent Stone conveyed they have been receiving positive feedback, and the growing interest is clearly apparent by the long lines.
Benchmark testing for Title I was completed, and the children identified needing assistance, started receiving help yesterday, stated Superintendent Stone. He said they are still waiting for the state budget to be finalized. The plan submitted for Every Student Succeed Act is under review. Superintendent Stone stated he supports the new Act since it seems to be a better way to quantify how well students are learning than the current method.
The School Board approved the First Aid and Initial Assessment for Student Athletes Contract between Barnes-Kasson Hospital and the school. Superintendent Stone stated he wanted to publicly recognize and thank Dave Passetti for all his help.
High School Principal Carmella Bullick reported the new-implemented program is called I-Time. The students can now have individual time to do various activities such as meet with their mentor, counseling, college and career reediness lab and other opportunities for them to spend their time.
Business Manager, Gary Kiernan stated he has been with the school for thirteen years and this year is the first time transportation for the students has run smoothly. He reported once the state finalizes their budget the school should be receiving approximately eight hundred and twenty thousand dollars reimbursement for last year’s school term.
Special Education Supervisor Joni Deakin reported there are approximately 15 additional children who moved in from out of state this year. Superintendent Stone inquired if all the students were attending the Special Ed classes, which Ms. Deakin confirmed they were.
Kevin Price, head of Maintenance reported they had issues with the roof and the roofing company had to apply another coat to parts of the roof and eaves. He said he did receive the twenty-year warranty. The boiler was replaced but the school may have to do additional work on the feed piping. Mr. Price said the high school water main was replaced, and they also replaced several sink faucets in the girl’s bathrooms. A future project is to replace the metal supports at the elementary school main entrance.
The Wilson Moore Chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation made a donation of two hundred dollars to help fund the Archery Program at the school.
School Board members approved a donation of one hundred dollars to the Barnes-Kasson County Hospital EMS.
The total contracted amount approved by the School Board for transportation is nine hundred seventy-five thousand, two hundred seventy dollars and forty-two cents.
During the meeting numerous volunteer and substitute staff were approved pending all appropriate clearances, along with tenure for Carmella Bullick.
The following were all unanimously granted their requests; Student Council and Stone Bridge Lions Club to hold “Trunk or Treat” and a costume parade on October 29th. Homecoming on September 23rd during the tailgate party; class of 2019 to sell hot dogs, Student Council to sell drinks, and the Girls Volleyball to sell hamburgers and t-shirts. BSA Troop 81 set up and sell noncompeting food at the home night football game on September 29th. Cub Scout Pack 81 to use the elementary gym/cafeteria for a Cub Scout Recruiting Night on October 26th from 5:30 – 8:00. Cub Scout Pack 81 to use the elementary gym/cafeteria for a Christmas Pack Meeting on December 10th from 4:00 – 6:30. Windwood Hill Dance Academy to use the high school auditorium for a Christmas Dance Recital on December 16th.