One item at the meeting was the announcement of Sandy Cullen’s appointment as the new assistant principal at the high school. Cullen, who has been a special education teacher and active in various committees, is expected to bring valuable experience and dedication to the administrative team. The board expressed confidence in her ability to fit seamlessly into her new role and contribute positively to the school community.

Another topic discussed was the ongoing and upcoming construction projects. The board approved the appointment of Van Cleef Engineering as the civil engineer for the auditorium project. This decision is expected to save the district 10% in markup fees that would have otherwise been charged by the architect. Additionally, New Road Construction was recommended as the construction manager for the same project, following their previous successful collaboration on a referendum project.

The school board also reviewed the proposed transportation routes for the upcoming school year. The new routes include one additional route for the high school, two for the middle school, and six new routes for special education students. The board will finalize and approve these routes in the next meeting.

During the meeting, there was also a brief discussion about the potential impact of paying student teachers to address the teacher shortage. While the district is not currently experiencing severe staffing issues, the board acknowledged that other districts are struggling and that incentivizing student teachers could be a future consideration.

Lastly, the board touched upon the approval of various routine matters and policies, including the abolishment of policy 5755, which is being superseded by policy 5750. This administrative update aims to streamline and consolidate existing policies for better governance.