Oct. 2, 2013
Kathy Dzewaltowski, observer
The board received a report on the district's 2013 summer programs. Sixteen programs had been offered and served 1,037 students. Programs varied from credit recovery programs and driver's education at the secondary level to summer reading programs at the elementary level.
The board also received a report on athletic field maintenance. Savings are expected in irrigation costs, resulting from Bishop Stadium's becoming artificial turf, but additional costs are expected for post-event clean-up because soccer games are now also played at Bishop instead of at Anneberg Park.
Debora Howser, Executive Director of Special Education, provided the board with information about the need to hire an additional certified special education teacher to accommodate a student's needs. The student is expected to return to the district from an institutional setting where the student has been receiving specialized care. The district is required to serve the student, so it's a matter of determining what's the best option to meet the student's needs. Ms. Howser said that the student needs one-on-one teacher attention, and other options would have reduced learning opportunities of other students. Once the student is settled in the district, Ms. Howser anticipates that the new teacher will be able to help with other students. The board approved 7-0 to hire the additional teacher.
The board received a report on district enrollment. Dave Colburn noted that enrollment in grades K-6 has declined by 50 students since 2011. Dr. Bob Seymour, Assoc. Supt., said that was correct, but the elementary schools are still full.
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