April 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Meeting

Discussion:  Ms. Grote stated the year is going fine in the second grade.  Forensics hosted the WKLL meet last week and it went well. There are two students that have qualified for state in Forensics at this time. Ms. Grote left the meeting at 6:33 pm. 
 

Discussion:  Mrs. Schooler presented the board with a collection of information from area schools concerning substitute teacher pay.  She requested the board to consider increasing the pay for substitute teachers and also consider changing the time allotments to half a day or full day versus the current quarter-day division.  The board thanked her for her input. Mrs. Schooler left the meeting at 6:38 pm.

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman updated the board on the ESSER 3 application; it has been returned for further clarification on the number of parents and community members that responded to the survey and further explanation on how the diverse groups' needs were met. 

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman updated the board on the OVT (Outside Validation Team) meeting last week.  Once the OVT chair submits the information from the meeting, year one, of the five-year cycle, will be wrapped up. 

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman shared a document with the results of the walk-through that had been given to the custodians to help with planning the summer projects.  He also shared information on possible carpet replacement, the bottom floor of MS epoxy covering, and possible gym floor refinishing.  No staff had applied for summer helpers at this time, so Mr. Tharman will open it to juniors, seniors, and the community.  

Discussion:  Mr. Gebhard shared that Bus #11 is still in Norton waiting to be worked on.  There are a lot of activities going on, but we are getting by with the vehicles we have. 

 

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman shared that one of the GS boilers rusted out and the expense of repairing it would cost more than a new one, so it has been opened for bids to replace that boiler.  Specifications are listed in the newspaper article and are due by May 6th. Mr. Tharman also wanted to thank Wyatt Compton, Lucas Hansen, and Ty Miller for alerting custodial staff about a leak in the GS heating system and then staying to help clean it up. 

Discussion:  At 7:35 pm the meeting returned to open session;  no action taken. 

Discussion:  At 7:49 pm the meeting returned to open session; no action taken. 

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman asked for volunteers to hand out diplomas at HS Graduation. Mr. Whitney and Mrs. VanPatten will do those honors.  The 8th-grade class has asked Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hammond to hand out their diplomas. The Norton County Community Foundation & Dane G. Hansen (Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation) has awarded Northern Valley Schools $10,000 towards the brick-and-mortar project.  Thank you for your financial assistance on this project.  Mr. Tharman updated the board on the bank accounts/ shared discussions on the banners in the gym/ Site Council meeting update/ and the following upcoming events: 4/12- Earth Science - Renewable Energy Day - Cloud County Community College /4/13- FHSU tour - Junior class /4/15- Prom /4/17- Food & Soil Science class to Hastings CCC /4/18- Colby Comm. College tour - Freshmen class /4/20- Senior interviews /4/24- Senior/Faculty games /4/26- StuCo, Dance, Cheer elections /and 5/1- Forensics Dessert Night.  Add in all of the FFA, track, golf, forensics events, banquets, concerts, etc ... and it is a very busy last few weeks of the school year. 
 

Discussion:  Mr. Gebhard shared the GS was done with state assessments. Students attended a musical in Logan and it was very good.  A big Thank You to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation for sponsoring these activities for area schools.  There are tons of stuff on the calendar; JH track meets and JH state assessments are among them.  A big Thank You to Mrs. Mordecai for all of her work, including all of the entries in the league music and band contest and the great school play. 

Discussion:  The board inquired about the lawn sprinklers.  Mr. Gebhard shared that he had taken both the HS and MS sprinklers to Kensington to have them worked on, back in October and has not heard back from them.  He had called today, but no one answered.