Development of alternative school discussed by board
By SUSAN MARSHALL
News editor
In addition to offering a two-year superintendent's contract to Rex Watson of Scott City at the March 12 meeting, Peabody-Burns board of education handled a regular agenda of business.
PBHS administrator Mary Brown offered recommendations for the development of an alternative school. Board member Rhonda Loucks presented information she gathered on a recent visit to an alternative school.
Board members discussed issues related to an alternative school such as population, hours, location, software, and staff.
The board instructed superintendent Tom Alstrom to contact Kansas Association of School Boards attorney David Shriver about resolutions to some of the issues brought up and about position advertising.
A special meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at the Burns Community Building to continue discussion of the alternative school issue.
In other business, the board:
— heard from Business Professionals of America sponsor Jana Wedel, that 10 students qualified and nine will attend BPA national competition in New York City May 7-13. Two sponsors will accompany the group. Board members received information regarding contests, speakers, and tours. The board requested a written daily itinerary of events and a list of students attending.
Superintendent Alstrom reviewed current board policy and past costs covered for national competitions.
— approved driver training contracts for Brian Simmonds and Darren Schroeder for the summer of 2007.
— accepted the resignation of Chris Young effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year and accepted the application for early retirement from Linda Wetta who will retire after the 2007-08 school year.
— heard preliminary plans for summer school from July 30 to Aug. 10, reviewed the 2007-08 school calendar, and agreed to hear research data and opinions of faculty before deciding on whether to change the high school schedule to a seven-period day.
— heard a report of a school fire at Seneca and authorized Alstrom to offer any surplus desks or equipment in storage to the Seneca school district.
— requested Alstrom obtain additional bids on a project that will relocate the entry to the elementary school and increase building security.
