Granton School Board Report
Friday, November 18th, 2022 -- 9:13 AM
The Granton School Board discussed the Equestrian Club Advisor.
The Board referred the recommendation to make Equestrian Club Advisor a paid extra-curricular position to executive session, then took no action. The Board approved Sheryl Young as the WASB Convention Delegate for the Convention in January. The Board heard a presentation and held a community discussion with Karl Kramer from Lion Electric regarding their electric buses. Granton Area School has been awarded a $1,885,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for 5 new buses and charging infrastructure. Questions from community members and the school board were addressed. No action was taken regarding the Clean School Bus Rebate Grant. A Special School Board Meeting was scheduled and held on November 15th to gather further information which several community members attended. More information has been requested from the school board regarding infrastructure costs such as electrical hook-up, and bus insurance costs. This information will be presented at a date in the near future. Following a closed session, it was noted that new employees: Kimberlee Menke received a letter of appointment as a teacher aide. The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Caroline Walter, teacher aide, and thanked her for her years of service. The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Joe Andrashie, bookkeeper, and thanked him for his years of service. The Board approved Blair Necas as the JV Boys Basketball Coach. For the Spotlight on Education, information was presented on addressing learning loss and academic struggles as well as curriculum materials, programs and supplies purchased and supports and procedures in place in the post-pandemic timespan.
For the Student of the Month, September’s Characteristic/Trait focus was Responsibility. Students of the Month were Anna Kupesheva for the Elementary, Skylar Rollins for the Middle School, and Abby Schoessow for the High School. Char Johnson was selected as the Staff Person of the Month. Student Council Representative Kennady Young reported that basketball practices have started; Granton Equestrian Team are Division C State Champions; Jordan Berg placed 6th in the Agri-Science Fair-Plant System Division 3 at the FFA National Convention; PAWS (Positive Attitude + Work = Success) Community Service/Raking Day was November 14; Veteran’s Day Program was held November 11 with a great community turnout; Student Council butter braid sale started November 14; BLAST (Being Leaders and Standing Tall) Club made a donation of money and supplies to the Ronald McDonald House and the Elementary Christmas Store will run December 5-9. The Board also heard the Administrators’ Reports. Principal Amanda Kraus updated the board regarding the District Technology Plan; November Writing Prompt – All Students K-12 are writing a letter to pardon a turkey; 4K-6 Celebration of Success regarding the state assessment achievement. Superintendent James Kuchta updated the board on information including MSA request for bids for the parking lot have been submitted to the papers; Granton Community Child Care Center (GCCCC) financial update; Cooperating/collaborating/sharing services with local school districts; and Notice of Spring School Board Election Information.
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