Tuesday, May 11, 2010

School Board meeting synopsis

Here is a synopsis from last night’s Bancroft-Rosalie School Board meeting.

1. Discussed moving the Senior Sneak trip so it does not conflict with State Powerdrive and District baseball

2. Approved the purchase of a 9 passenger suburban to replace the 2002 Dodge Ram van

3. Approved payment to Mr. Conroy for assisting with high school and junior high track

4. Increased wages for bus drivers to $10.50 an hour and wages for substitute cooks, custodians, and paraprofessionals to $8.50 an hour.

5. Approved advertising for a full-time school nurse.

6. Approved the Powerschool Cooperative agreement for technical support of the student information management software.

7. Accepted the resignation of preschool teacher Katie Garth.

8. Offered contracts to Jason Smith for Music and Ashley Bessmer for Preschool.

9. Set a special meeting for Monday May at 8:00 pm to decide on laptop computers for 2010-11.

10. Approve the first reading of policy 0591 Dating Violence, mandated by the Nebraska Legislature.

11. Approve the remaining activity sponsors for 2010-11, including cheerleading sponsor Jolene Brummond.