Tuesday, April 15, 2014

School Board Summary

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board news The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, April 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny reported on transportation, state aid, NeSA math and reading results, elementary science curriculum, Fall ACT test given at B-R, and upgrading the distance learning equipment. In new business the board approved five teachers and five paraeducators for K-8 summer school in July and August and reviewed the Special Education and Title I programs. The board also approved the softball cooperative with Wisner-Pilger and Lyons-Decatur for 2014 and 2015 and up to $500 for the annual recognition luncheon and awards. In other new business the board set the last day of school for May 23, and approved the use of a school bus by the Village of Bancroft for a summer swim bus and the Senior Sneak trip itinerary to Kansas City. The board went into executive session to discuss the evaluation and hiring of classified staff and evaluation and hiring of coaches and sponsors. Following executive session the board voted to approve the wages and benefits for classified staff and the coaches and sponsors as recommended by the administration. Head coaches are: Volleyball- Rebecca James; Football- Kyle Elsasser and Jon Cerny; Girls Basketball and Track- Rod Peters; Boys Basketball- Cory Meyer, Golf- Brook Darnell.