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Board hears committee reports and reminds community about school start dates and safety
Summary
Committee reports covered cafeteria staffing, new-teacher orientation and upcoming committee meetings; board members urged the community to watch for increased traffic and student activity as the school year begins.
Board members received reports from the personnel, food and nutrition and custodial committee and from human resources on new-teacher orientation. Dr. Gresham reported the personnel, food and nutrition and custodial committee met July 11 and discussed a proposed cafeteria float position; the district plans to consider that proposal at a future board meeting.
Dr. Gresham and other staff briefed the board on new-teacher orientation attendance; 39 of 45 new teachers attended the orientation and the district reported its best survey results to date for presenter sessions. The board announced upcoming committee meetings and asked staff to note dates for policy, student growth and learning, personnel and construction committee meetings.
Board members closed the meeting with practical reminders for the public about the start of the school year. One board member urged motorists and community members to watch for additional traffic, children at bus stops and increased pedestrian activity as teachers report back and students return: "Just make sure that we're driving carefully. We're keeping an extra eye out. Pay attention to the bus stop signs," the board member said. Staff confirmed teachers report back Monday, Aug. 4, and students return Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Less immediate details: the policy committee will meet Aug. 25 at 5:45 p.m.; a work session and board meeting are scheduled for Aug. 11, with the work session at 5:30 p.m. and the board meeting at 7 p.m.
