Superintendent previews Jan. 12 meeting, honors and bond planning after bus incident
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Superintendent Dr. Trese announced the next meeting location and plans to honor staff and principal Trish Riley, reported a recent bond‑rating call ahead of a planned bond sale, and described a transportation emergency in which a bus driver moved other buses to safety after a bus caught fire.
Superintendent Dr. Trese delivered a brief report highlighting upcoming events and district logistics.
She announced the next board meeting will be Monday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Central High School community room to accommodate guests. The district will honor Trish Riley, identified as the state's visionary principal of the year, and recognize transportation staff for quick action after a bus caught fire; the superintendent said the driver moved other buses away from the incident and the district will invite those individuals to be recognized at the January 12 meeting. The meeting will also include retiree recognition and multiple presentations.
Dr. Trese told the board the district is preparing to sell bonds in the coming weeks following the successful referendum; she said the district held a bond‑rating call with Standard & Poor's earlier in the day and expects to finalize planning with financial professionals soon. No dollar amounts were disclosed during the meeting.
The superintendent asked members to plan committee work for the new year and noted some committee meetings will be scheduled before the February meeting. The board did not take any formal action on the bond sale at this meeting; staff and the board will continue planning and complete required financial procedures.