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Bradford Exempted Village spotlights students and praises staff after brief power outage
Summary
At its March 11 meeting, the Bradford Exempted Village school board honored multiple student 'spotlights,' heard updates on extracurriculars and kindergarten registration, and applauded teachers, tech and kitchen staff for handling a daytime power outage with minimal disruption.
The Bradford Exempted Village Board of Education met March 11 and devoted the opening portion of the meeting to student recognitions, administrators said.
A classroom teacher recognized 6-year-old Kaye Beal for her classroom citizenship and reading skills, saying, “She’s a great reader and loves Little House on the Prairie books,” and praised Kaye’s responsibility and resilience. Additional spotlights honored Addie Willett (a fifth grader noted for persistence and helpfulness), Oakland Handmaker (commended for participation and math skills), junior-high student Jocelyn Watkins (for steady improvement and extracurricular involvement), and Riley Purpels (a junior recognized in absentia for active ELA participation).
The board paused briefly afterward to allow families to take photos. The meeting moved on to school reports: administrators described a busy stretch of activities that included an FFA banquet for a 29-member chapter, a county disability-awareness event that engaged students across grade levels, and a one-woman theatrical program for grades 4–6.
Administrators also reported enrollment and staffing signals: 49 children had signed up for kindergarten screening and nine students were currently enrolled in kindergarten; the district said it was evaluating staffing allocations and the possibility of retention for some students to ensure class sizes and resources are appropriate.
Board members and administrators praised staff for their response to a same-day power outage. An administrator described how teachers and tech staff used battery backups and generator resources to keep internet-connected devices and learning activities running, and said kitchen staff adjusted schedules to make sure lunches were ready. The board thanked employees for maintaining student safety and calm during the interruption.
The meeting included routine calendar items and reminders about upcoming events, including drama performances scheduled for two weekends in April and a variety of spring activities and early-release days.
The board recessed the public portion of the meeting after the reports and proceeded with the rest of the agenda.
