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Board highlights athletics participation, approves two student clubs and accepts $4,800 BizTown donation
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Summary
At the meeting the board heard a spotlight on athletics (noting district teams and extracurricular participation), approved the American Red Cross and Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs, and accepted a $4,800 donation from the New Prague Chamber of Commerce toward fifth‑grade BizTown field trips.
The board’s spotlight on success highlighted student participation across athletics and activities. Brad, representing the activities department, reported a robust fall and winter season with hundreds of students involved, named individual accomplishments (including a school record 51‑yard field goal by Thomas Geyer and all‑state volleyball selections Kyla Klein and Kira Brundage) and noted students who qualified for state‑level competition in swimming and diving (Madden Anderson; Aspen and Taylor Bassett). He also provided participation counts for band, robotics, archery and the fall musical.
The board then approved two proposed student clubs at New Prague High School. Brian (Mister Thorstead referenced in the transcript) described the American Red Cross Club’s role in coordinating student blood drives; advisors are volunteers and the club would not incur district costs, the board was told. The board approved the American Red Cross Club by voice vote and then approved the Fellowship of Christian Athletes club as well.
Separately, the board unanimously accepted a $4,800 donation from the New Prague Chamber of Commerce to fund BizTown field trips for three elementary schools’ fifth‑grade classes. A non‑voting attendee endorsed the value of the BizTown experience in preparing students for real‑world financial and civic roles.
Board members praised staff and volunteers for the programs and fundraising that support extracurricular opportunities.
