USD 250 Prepares for New Fiscal Year |
USD 250 Board of Education members went through the steps of beginning yet another fiscal year during its regular meeting Monday night. Members elected Ann Elliott as president of the board and Rich Ellis as vice-president for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Superintendent Gary Price addressed the board about needed changes for the upcoming school year. Pending the ruling of the Kansas Supreme Court on the 2006 Kansas legislative school budget, USD 250 has rescheduled the budget workshop for July 25. Due to the new Kansas Booster Seat Law, Price recommended the district purchase 10-12 new booster seats for use when transporting children ages 4 through 7. The board unanimously voted to begin using the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment. The assessment will take the place of the SAT 10 assessment. In other board news: * Board members moved to change the meeting time for the regular board meetings to 6 p.m. * Ron Marrone addressed the board about the Alumni Reconnect project that he is currently working on with USD 250. * The 50 percent and 75 percent meetings with Chevron Energy Solutions will take place at 1 p.m. on July 24 and Aug. 9, respectively. * Due to the postponed budget workshop, the following board meetings have been rescheduled: July 31 has been rescheduled for Aug. 7, Aug. 14 has been rescheduled for Aug. 21 and the Aug. 28 meeting has been canceled due to lack of business. The Morning Sun, (www.morningsun.net) July 11, 2006 |
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