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Superintendent outlines summer facilities upgrades, new forms system and athletics kickoff
Summary
Whitehall School District superintendent reported reinstalled roof vents, refinished gyms, parking and painting work funded in part by local TIF dollars; the district launched Karina for form management, resolved a phone outage and previewed fall athletics.
The Whitehall School District superintendent opened the meeting with a summary of summer maintenance and preparations ahead of the first day of school, noting several facilities and technology improvements and inviting the public to the Booster Club’s purple‑and‑gold scrimmage.
The superintendent said the district reinstalled originally engineered roof exhaust vents on the high school roof to improve air circulation, which has resulted in noticeably cooler mornings and afternoons. He also reported refinished gym floors across three gyms, restructured parking, and near‑complete painting and siding work. He thanked custodian Scott Freebo and his crew for leading many of the projects.
“We reinstalled roof vents... It has dramatically changed the temperatures in the high school,” the superintendent said, describing the change as an immediate comfort improvement for staff and students.
The superintendent also noted a decorative facade improvement funded in part by a local tax increment financing district and described a challenging repair of a sinking pillar at the elementary that required foam stabilization because a water main was found nearby.
On technology, the district implemented Karina, a form‑management and information system intended to streamline athletic signups and track which students have completed required paperwork. The superintendent credited staff member Colton Anderson for configuring the system and said parents who have signed students up for sports have already used it.
The superintendent reported a one‑day phone outage the previous day, which has been resolved, and said the district is fully staffed for teachers, with one paraprofessional vacancy and ongoing substitute needs. He reminded trustees that school starts the following day and encouraged attendance at the Booster Club events.
The board did not take a separate vote on the report; the superintendent’s remarks were accepted as presented and the meeting moved to new business.
