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Millard board affirms hires, grading‑scale changes and multiple facilities contracts
Summary
The Millard Public Schools Board of Education approved several administrator hires, adopted grading scale changes for 2024–25, reaffirmed and adopted multiple student services policies, and awarded facilities contracts for stage curtains and a rooftop unit in routine votes.
The Millard Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple personnel appointments and policy changes, and awarded several facilities contracts during its meeting.
Board members formally approved three administrator hires: Heather Spessard Schroer as principal of Anderson Middle School, Tricia Gillette as principal of the Young Adult Program, and John Deany as assistant principal at Anderson Middle School. The board also approved personnel‑action recommendations including hires, resignations and leave requests.
On academic policy, the board accepted the 2024–25 grading‑scale committee recommendation to move from a seven‑point scale to a 10‑point scale and to shift from 1–5 numeric markings to A–F letter grades. The committee also added descriptive rubrics for grade bands; staff said additional language was included in subsequent policy and rule items to clarify that grade assignments must reflect proficiency expectations.
The board reaffirmed or adopted several policies and rules aligning district procedures to state statute, including policies on student services and enrollment (Policy 5,100 and related rules), attendance and absent/tardy procedures (Rule 5,200 series), student attire and cultural/religious exceptions (Rule 5450 series), and holiday observances (Rule 6041.1). Board members asked whether many changes merely restated requirements in state law; staff confirmed the updates align district practice with state statute.
The board approved facilities contracts: multi‑site stage curtain replacements to Heartland Scenic Studio for $185,134.75 and a rooftop unit replacement at Central Middle School to Grunwald Mechanical for $123,725. The board also approved the treasurer's report, minutes from Feb. 3 and bills as presented.
Votes at a glance: the meeting included a series of roll‑call votes on hires, policy reaffirmations/adoptions, the grading‑scale change and the facilities contracts. All listed motions in this article passed in recorded roll calls.
Board members emphasized teacher appreciation and community support after the district’s recent bond referendum success earlier in the meeting; staff thanked parent volunteers and partner organizations for outreach during the campaign.
