The Superior Express -

President Kenny Mizner called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order Monday, Feb. 14. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Justin Angleton, Bobi Fogo, Wayne Frost, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers, Cassi Bozarth (Zoom) and Janet Higer. Guests were Danielle and Richelle Russell, Trevor Elkins, Jason Gillig and Darrin Headrick.

An automated control system has been ordered for boilers at the elementary. This will allow controling boiler temperature to line up with current controlsavailable for rooms and chiller. Integrated Controls will install.

On March 1, all juniors will be taking the ACT test at Rock Hills.

Wednesday March 9, Miss Kansas will be at the school to speak to students on the topic of the importance of seatbelt safety.

March 11, the Rock Hills Dance Team (Rockettes) will be performing during the halftime at the state basketball tournament in Manhattan.

Rock Hills hosted the District IV FBLA contest on Jan. 26. For Rock Hills 13 students qualified and will be going to state FBLA in Topeka based on how they placed at districts. Thirteen participated and all of them placed high enough in at least one event.

FBLA and FFA had the commissioners sign a declaration making February CTE (Career and Technical Education) month in Jewell County.

FBLA is putting up a window display in the Mankato Plumbing south building for CTE month and two Career and Technical Student Organizations, FBLA and FFA.

The Pre-K-5 principal reported the staff picked five items from the climate survey to start working on.

The elementary BLT would like to put a Staff Wellness Room in the old high school for the staff to utilize.

Discussion was held on putting together a long range Professional Development Plan for next year.

Planning was discussed for KAGAN PD to help with collaborative learning in the classroom.

A Grizzly Glow board has been started. This board is to display great things the Grizzlies are doing. MTSS/TASN had a program specialist resign and has been unable to support the Rock Hills district.

The KESA four year OTV Visit is set for April 25.

The Elementary School is wanting to adopted Second Step as a Social/Emotional Curriculum to implement at their building.

The 14-passenger bus has arrived.

Marc Grout reported on recent tours of career and tech ed facilities and mentioned upcoming tours. He answered questions from board members. Mr. Boley also offered additional information regarding the tours.

Mr. Boley gave an update on NCKC4. He said they are waiting on the final grant announcement for a Hanson Foundation grant for Precision Measurement Modules and Virtual Welders that they applied for in January.

The “Reopening School Plan” was approved with the edits presented.

Mr. Boley reviewed the ESSER III Federal Funding Survey draft with the board.

He reviewed the process for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The board was in consensus to move forward with this process.

President Mizner presented Feb. 28, as a date to hold a special board meeting with HTK to discuss the facility study, beginning at 5 p.m. The board was in agreement with this date and time.

Mr. Meyers presented quotes for social studies curriculum for the junior-senior high on a 6-year rotation. He told the board the 6-year rotation was financially beneficial to the district. The cost being $6,000 per year or $11,000 for 6 years. Mr. Meyers answered questions from the board and recommended approval of the 6-year quotes. The board approved the quotes as presented.

Mr. Boley sought direction on a daycare for employees. He said daycare and housing are concerns for teachers thinking about coming to the district as well as some employees who are currently seeking daycare. After a lengthy discussion, the board advised Mr. Boley to pursue this topic and present a plan to the board.

The board approved the audit report as presented.

Mr. Boley informed the board the district is planning to offer some form of summer enrichment as well as a summer teacher academy.

Mr. Boley visited with the board about dental options.

There was one district liability insurance bid from Mahin Insurance. The bid was for EMC Insurance for $76,899.00. Trevor Elkins provided a spreadsheet to the board detailing the premium cost per building, as well as a comparison over the last few years and answered questions from the board. The bid was accepted.

Three individuals turned in bids for the brome grass. The bid from Roy Montgomery for $1,271 was accepted.

The amended E- rate contract from Cunningham was presented. Contingent on E-Rate funding it was approved.

The board accepted the resignations of Sherry Partridge effective Feb.11, and Julia Hancock effective at the end of the school year.

The board offered a 22-23 elementary teaching contract to Meghan Cason, and a 22-23 junior-senior high student support contract to Shyanne Kohler. Substitute teacher applications were approved for Gina Jeffery, Amanda Scheidt, Daisy Tucker and Tracy Anderes.

The board renewed Cassi Bozarth’s elementary principal contract and Sam Meyers junior-senior high principal contract for one year.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 p.m.

The next special meeting is scheduled for at 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28, in the board room of the district office.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, March 21, in the board room of the district office.