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Board Discusses Possible Sale of Residential Lots

by Shirley Linder, Quill Editor

The board discussed the possibility of selling 3 lots, zoned residential, that is owned by the school district.

The district would need to retain an easement for the sewer line. Rod Fox was directed to talk with a lawyer about handling the sale and the item was tabled until next month.

Fuel bids for January-June were accepted from Riverland FS for unleaded and Wisslead Oil for diesel.

The board granted Starr Robinson's request for dismissal at 1 p.m. so she could attend a college physiology class.

Principal Dale Buss reported:

• The Student Council collected 43 units of blood.
• Mr. Ricketts Art class has completed modifications to the Rebel flag in the high school gym
• Darci Renken was named Hawk Eye Player of the Week.
• Representative Rich Myers has visited twice with the Civics class.
• Illinois State Scholars selected are: Sara Ford, Alton Luder and Megan McCollum

Principal Jeff Nichols reported:

• The heavy rain on the 9th and 10th caused water in the locker rooms, gym, computer lab and Mrs. Barber's room.
• Shelby Crawford, Nick Gipe, Rachel Kane Jennifer McCarty-Lewis was selected winners in the "Great American Smoke Out" writing contest.
• The 8th grade girls basketball team ended the season with a record of 19 and 2.
• The 7th grade girls basketball team finished 3rd in the State Tournament.
• Southern hosted the Sand Valley tournament

Following closed session the board:

• upheld one high school out of school suspension
• upheld one Elementary bus suspension
• upheld one high school bus suspension
• hired Connie Sue Torrance and Phil Geiser as private service vendors to deal with technology issues.

Present were: Members Brad Arnold, Dan Bowman, Doug Brooks, Jon Corzatt, Rod Fox, Melissa Livermore, Brendan Schaley, Superintendent Charles Barber, Principal Dale Buss and Jeff Nichols, Secretary Sharri Richard, Sam Sudhaker.