November 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Meeting

Discussion:  Brandi Keith shared her interest in the open school board position and helping make the best decisions for the entire school.

Discussion:  Mrs. McKinney told the board the StuCo Fish Fry served over 230 people on Saturday and had great help. She also told the board she is excited about her yearbook class as they have some great ideas for the year. 
 

Discussion:  Mrs. Brooks thanked the board for the opportunity to work at Northern Valley and she is enjoying it. 

Discussion:  Mrs. Knuth thanked the board for the SMART board; her kids really enjoy it.  She also highlighted the Kansas Reads to Preschoolers event at the Long Island Community Bldg. on November 14th starting at 5:30 PM. 

Discussion:  Mr. Gebhard updated the board: one bus is in Smith Center getting worked on, bus #13 has been fixed and is back in operation, waiting for bus #17 to get fixed, grill guards have been installed on van #5 & #15, with a couple more to go. 

Discussion:  At 7:29 PM the meeting returned to open session.  No action taken.
 

Discussion:  Mr. Tharman wanted to thank Mrs. Lewis and the KAY, Mrs. Mordecai and all the students that helped make the Veterans Day program awesome.  He passed around a thank you card from the 3rd grade in appreciation of the books purchased at the book fair.  Mr. Tharman went over the upcoming events. Mrs. Ledbetter is wishing to take one of her classes to the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leaders Conference in Manhattan in January. Mr. Tharman updated the board on the musical instruments that were lost enroute to the school from the company. Norton Glass is working on ordering and replacing two fire escape doors. The Perkins grant consortium, through Smoky Hill, is to be dissolved due to the complexity of the new rules to apply.  Mr. Tharman shared that the small amount of funds received is not worth the large amount of paperwork involved.  The last contact with the carport company indicated the delivery to be mid-November.  Nex-tech Reality Check - Trying to find a date that will work. Mapes & Miller Audit is coming up, office has started uploading requested items. School Nutrition Program Administrative Review (every three years) will be November 19th - 20th.  

Discussion:  Mr. Gebhard shared they had a ninety-seven percent turnout for parent/teacher conferences in the grade and middle schools. The grade school had Red Ribbon / Anti-bullying week which went over well. Junior High basketball has started practicing and their first game is November 21st. Mr. Gebhard shared a textbook rotation schedule with the board, indicating Science is due this spring.  They will be reviewing possible curriculum and probably have a recommendation later in the year. 

Discussion:  Mr. Whitney said that Grampa Hop Lockhart stated the Veterans Day program today was the best one he had ever been to.