Street said 659 students responded to the survey. 65.6 percent of the students liked the use of E-Learning days; 80.3% would rather do E-Learning days instead of adding days after Memorial Day. A total of 331 parents responded to the survey. 94.6% found the use of E-Learning days effective for make-up days; 81% prefer doing E-Learning days rather than adding school days after Memorial Day.
In other business, Street shared information about the summer food service program. Breakfast and lunch will be served during elementary summer school. Lunch will be served during library program days in June and July at the Francesville Library and Medaryville Library. Specific dates and information were published in the newspaper.
The change to the Career and Technical Education Funding formula was reviewed.
A request from the Francesville and Medaryville libraries to recognize children who achieve "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" was reviewed.
The West Central School Corporation is selling a 1995 Ford ECONOLINE Van through the sealed bid process. The van will be available for inspection in the parking lot at West Central High School. The van is sold “as is, where is” and has no warranties of any kind. It is the responsibility of the high bidder to remove the van upon transfer of title as well as paying for all notary and state fees involved in the transfer. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 8 and will be opened and read publicly at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids should be marked “Bid for 1995 Van” and delivered or mailed to the West Central School Administration Office. Bid sheets are available in the van.
Several summer projects are taking place, such as carpet in selected rooms, updating some lighting, and normal cleaning and maintenance.
Discussion concerning future updates to the existing buildings, based upon the age of the buildings, took place. A few items that might be addressed in the future are water and sewer lines, electrical, restrooms, and security entrances.
Personnel Matters:
The board voted to accept the following resignations, as presented:
- Ryan Kline - Life Skills/Basketball Coach
- Holly Benesh – Instructional Assistant
- Courtney Cervenka – JV Basketball Coach
- Kyle Evans – Teacher/Basketball Coach
- Tonya Wall – 6th grade Basketball Coach
- Rebekah Erb – Instructional Assistant
The board approved the following employment, as presented:
- Leanna Nielsen – Elementary Teacher
- Lauren Gudeman – Elementary Guidance Counselor
- Chelsea Reed – Middle School Special Education
- Laura Stout – Business
- Jordan Stevens – PE/Boys Varsity Basketball Coach
- Daniel Robertson – Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
- Jennifer Johns – Health Occupations full time
- Mike Harter – Driver’s Education
- Candace Hivley – Related Services Counselor – Cooperative School Services
- Ashton Maxwell – Speech Language Pathologist – Cooperative School Services
- Non-certified Cooperative School contracts
The board approved the transfer requests for the following, as presented:
- Debbie Crosby – Cafeteria Manager-moving to High School Cook
- Brittany Mendiola – High School Cafeteria Manager
Leave requests were approved for Jill Shannon (personal leave) and Brandy Aschbrenner (maternity leave).
The board approved conference requests for:
- Karen Wettstein – Braille Training
- Dan Zylstra, Marci Kennedy, Pat Culp, Melvin Wireman, Michelle Biggs, and Brad Odom – AdvancED Conference.
Other action items:
Board vice president David Allen opened the floor for public comments on contract between the superintendent and school board. As there were no comments, the hearing was closed.
The board voted to approve the Keystone Contract, as presented. Keystone is the corporation’s budget and software company.
The first reading of various policy manual revisions was held. The board approved the first reading of the policy manual revisions, as presented. There will be a second reading at the next school board meeting in July.
The board took time to recognize central office secretary Peggy Ransburg, who is retiring, for all of her years of service and dedication to the West Central School Corporation.
Principal reports:
Elementary school principal Dan Zylstra reported that summer activities are in full swing at West Central Elementary School. The summer extended studies program began on Tuesday. Just under 40 students are receiving eight extra half days of instruction from June 2 through June 11, with a planned pool party on June 11 for all who participated.
Swimming lessons will take place the weeks of June 8 and June 15. The pool is still open for the evening open swim times from 6:30 - 8 p.m. and for its normal aquasize schedule. However, the pool will be closed for maintenance from June 29 - July 10.
Over the summer some staff members will receive specific training on various topics, such as the reading program and training from the Special Education Cooperative.
Administrators are busy at work preparing for registration and teacher days in August.
Middle/high school principal Pat Culp reported that on Sunday, May 24, West Central School Corporation graduated 65 seniors. Graduation speeches were provided by valedictorian Mickayla Wenzel and salutatorian Grace Whited. They encouraged students in their future endeavors. Congratulations were extended to the seniors and their parents on this milestone moment.
On June 23, West Central High School will send five students (Gretchen Blackburn, Clarissa Blackburn, Sara Bernal, Kenzie Pfledderer, and Adriana Barlow) to the 12th annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Student Leadership Conference at Plainfield High School. These individuals were nominated by their head coach with approval from the athletic director and principal. While at the Student Leadership Conference, individuals will have the opportunity to hear from more than 40 speakers on topics such as leadership, sportsmanship, commitment, and team building.
