Huntington County school board approves tree-nursery MOU, donated fire engine, hires and multiple construction contracts

Huntington County Community Schools’ board approved a slate of routine and program actions April 27, including a memorandum of understanding for a high-school tree nursery, acceptance of a donated fire engine for vocational training, multiple personnel appointments, and several contract awards to support building renovations and campus security.

The board approved the MOU with the Huntington North High School Green Team to establish a tree nursery in partnership with the city of Huntington and to use donated materials from Tom Guggenheim. Mr. Park, who presented the proposal, said the nursery’s trees come from the state nursery and “part of the agreement when you purchase from the state is that you can’t resell them.” The motion to approve the MOU carried 6–0.

The board also accepted a donation and associated MOU and release of liability for a 1991 Pierce Dash fire engine purchased and offered by Ryan and Taylor Tobin to support the district’s fire and rescue program. Principal Drummond told the board the engine would be used as a teaching aid and as a marketing tool at community events. The motion to…