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Perkins grant funding, CTE staffing and student fundraising highlighted at Weston County board meeting
Summary
Administrators reported the district receives about $146,000 annually from the Perkins federal grant, which helps offset roughly $118,000 in CTE staff salaries. Board members also heard student fundraising results, MathCounts qualifiers and special education updates including upcoming public comment on Chapter 7 revisions.
District administrators updated the Board on several instructional programs and student activities at the Feb. 12 meeting, including federal grant funding for Career and Technical Education (CTE), student fundraising and competitive results, and special education developments.
High School Principal Bryce Hoffman said the district receives about $146,000 a year from the federal Perkins grant. Hoffman said that funding helps offset approximately $118,000 in salaries for CTE staff; he said he would keep the Board informed as he receives additional information from the state.
Student Representative Hailey Beastrom reported student council activities and fundraisers: a blood drive on Feb. 4 collected 28 units (goal 21); a Snocoming and Make-A-Wish week is underway; student council joined FFA, FCCLA and FBLA on a Make-A-Wish fundraiser and plans events including a Super Smash Bros. contest at the dance and a statistics fundraiser during a basketball game. Elementary and middle school student achievements were also noted, including MathCounts qualifiers: Thairon Sidener (8th), Liam Novak (4th), a team of Liam Novak, Thairon Sidener, Isabel Parsons and Eden Novak finished 3rd and qualified for state, and Thomas Hadlock also qualified for state.
Special Education Director Taren Olson told the Board she met with the WASEA Executive Committee and that the new state director, Mr. Balow, said the state will take public comments in March on revisions to Chapter 7. Olson also reported that Kiersten Davidson and Cindy Pearson took some students to Job Corps in Riverton and that students are registered for Special Olympics skiing.
Curriculum Director Sonya Tysdal reviewed benchmark data (FastBridge and local common assessments) and said changes to Chapter 10 Rules on Standards will alter next year's testing requirements and therefore affect how data should be interpreted.
First-grade readers (Nova Cookston, Alex Reed, Laurel Lesmeister and Winnie Colgrove) performed a sample reading for the Board during the meeting, and Elementary Principal Brandy Holmes invited the Board to gallery walks on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. Administrators did not propose new programs or budget changes during these reports; follow-up items include any state guidance about Chapter 7 and Chapter 10 rule changes.
