September 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:11PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Sarah Johnson gave her written and oral report about: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be September 17th and 19th; the RTi Consortium visit by Loretta Tabor; the splitting of the Kindergarten class for the morning session; and MAPs testing is scheduled from September 9th through September 19th.

Discussion:  MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: technology used in the classroom (digital books); ten-minute technology training on Tuesday mornings for the staff; ACT scores are maintaining and improving: student numbers are steady; distance learning classes are gaining interest; and MAPs testing begins September 9th and will continue until finished.

Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the proposed 2014-15 budgets and final property tax request; splitting the Kindergarten class; a letter received from Shelby/Rising City Public Schools; the possible cooping of cross country track with area schools; reviewing short and long-term goals; the consideration of alternative Ridge Street bus stops; the possibility of the Board working a concession stand; the effectiveness of the security cameras; the installation of the Preschool playground equipment on September 13th; and the Superintendent's evaluation process.

Discussion:  There were no Board reports.

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart reviewed with the Board about updating short and long-term goals for the school district. The Board will visit these goals during the October regular meeting.

Discussion:  President Schleif discussed the letter from Shelby/Rising City Public Schools about consolidation. The letter stated that future consolidation would possibly happen if Osceola patrons would want all K-12 in Shelby. Osceola Public Schools would like to thank Shelby/Rising City Public Schools for their offer to consolidate grades PK-12 to one site in Shelby. However, for the time being, the Osceola Board of Education has decided to remain a separate district located in Osceola.

Discussion:  President Schleif talked about the possibility of cooping a cross country track program with area schools. Superintendent Rinehart suggested that he could talk about it with the superintendents in the conference at the next CRC meeting which meets September 9th.