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Board approves curriculum updates, robotics purchase and consent items; executive-session actions included
Summary
The Auburn Washburn Board of Education approved the agenda and several curriculum and resource items including pre-AP English framework ($3,000) and a gifted robotics purchase ($18,895.80); the board also approved consent bills totaling $1,344,047.68 and approved two personnel actions in executive session.
The Auburn Washburn Board of Education voted on a set of consent and action items at its Feb. 3 meeting, approving curricula, a technology purchase, consent payments and two personnel actions taken after an executive session.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of agenda: motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Disposition of business by consent (including payment of bills in the amount of $1,344,047.68): motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Pre-AP English 1 and 2 framework (final reading): Board approved the presented framework and resources in the amount of $3,000; motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Horticulture, floriculture and greenhouse management (CTE pathway standards): Board approved presented standards as district curriculum; motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Natural Resource Management (pathway standards): Board approved presented standards as district curriculum; motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Gifted robotics resource purchase (itemized as Gibson Audix Resource): Board authorized purchase in the amount of $18,895.80; motion passed unanimously (6–0). - Executive session actions: After a closed executive session the board approved an early graduation for a student (motion passed 6–0) and approved release of a teacher from contract as discussed in executive session (motion passed 6–0). The board did not name students or staff during the open meeting when taking these votes.
Several items were presented with little debate; the robotics purchase drew brief informal remarks from board members who expressed interest in the technology. No public comment was recorded at the meeting.
