Water drainage in the elementary media center was repaired. New carpet has been installed in a few classrooms and the elementary media center, and new lighting in the high school were the major projects during the summer.
Teachers will start school on Monday, Aug.10 and students on Thursday, Aug. 13.
Street also informed the board that the district evaluation plan has been submitted to the Indiana Department of Education. Also, the IDOE has informed schools that the ISTEP test for grades 3-8 will be delayed due to scoring issues.
Under personnel matters, the board approved the following resignations as presented:
- Daniel Coffey – Music Director
- Tammy Harter – Mathematics Teacher
- Tammy Antonian – Instructional Assistant
- Bev Boisselier – Elementary Cook
- Mackenzie Davis – Cooperative School Services
- Elizabeth Murray-Bolden – Cooperative School Services
Approval was given to the transfer request from Jordan Stevens to move to the mathematics department.
The board voted to employ the following individuals as presented:
- Lauren Ackerman – Instructional Assistant
- Natalie Wenzel – High School Special Education
- Lynne Wuethrich – Temporary Contract for 9 weeks for Brandi Kappes
- Leah Kaeb – Temporary Contract for 9 weeks for Ashley Reinhold
- David Schultheiss – PE
- Mark Westendorp – JV Girls Basketball Coach
- JD Rasmussen – Assistant HS Football Coach
- Bryan Grisel – Assistant MS Football Coach
- Emma Osterfeld – Cooperative School Services Part-Time Teacher
- Kristi Laxton – Cooperative School Services – Special Ed. Coordinator
In other business, the Title I Grant was approved, as presented.
The board voted to approve the following resolution. as presented: "Be it resolved that the members of the Board of School Trustees and the Superintendent of Schools are hereby granted approval to participate in professional growth opportunities during the 2015-16 school year. This will consist of conferences and workshops sponsored by the ISBA and IAPSS as well as other worthy organizations."
The board approved the resolution to approve reducing the 2015 debt service appropriation in the amount of $88,500, as presented.
Approval was given to advertise the 2016 School Budget, Capital Projects Plan and the Bus Replacement Plan, as presented.
The school board approved the Francesville-Salem Township Public Library Board appointment, as presented.
Elementary school principal Dan Zylstra informed the board that final preparations for the school year are in full swing at the elementary school. The custodians have also thoroughly cleaned the building and he said "it looks wonderful."
Student registration is complete, and teachers will begin their pre-service activities on Monday. Tuesday night the school will host its annual “Meet the Teacher” night for parents to meet their children’s new teachers. The PTC will provide free ice cream to students and families to welcome them to school. The PTC will also provide a free breakfast on Aug. 13 for parents who are new to the school corporation.
Later in the month the school will host the “Rachel’s Challenge” presentation on Aug.24.
