Board approves early-bird PE MOU to give freshmen an extra PE credit
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Summary
The board approved an MOU to run an early-bird strength and conditioning PE class that prioritizes freshmen, is capped at 30 students, and is intended to free up elective slots during the school day; staff noted there is no bus transportation for the early session.
An MOU to run an early-bird strength and conditioning PE class was approved by the Galena City School District Board as item 6.3.
Speaker 2 introduced the MOU from the GFT (as transcribed) and said the program is intended to help freshmen who otherwise take health and driver's-ed during PE periods and therefore cannot take strength/conditioning classes during the school day. Speaker 1 and Speaker 7 described how the arrangement works: the class is accredited, includes attendance and grading, counts as a PE credit, and opens elective availability for students who take PE early.
Board members asked whether the MOU was intended to be an annual offering and who would be eligible. Staff said the course would run if it reaches sufficient enrollment and is open to all grades, with freshmen given priority; the class has been capped at 30 seats. Speaker 7 said about two-thirds of current sign-ups were freshmen and that the last offering attended about 24 students.
Speakers noted one logistical drawback: there is no bus transportation for the early-bird session, so families must provide transportation for students who attend before the regular school day.
The motion to approve the MOU was made and approved on roll call; the transcript records the item (6.3) as passed. Staff will enroll students up to the cap and continue to report on participation numbers.