The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
By: Shirley Linder, Quill Editor
In appreciation of the MST Fire Department's quick response on February 9th, the board presented Fire Chief Curt Eisenmayer with a certificate of appreciation during the Southern School board meeting, February 23rd.
The board also expressed their thanks to Principal Dale Buss for his quick action of bringing the fire under control with a fire extinguisher.
The board expressed their sincere appreciation to Pastor Jim Olsen and the Bethel Lutheran congregation for the use of the Lutheran Church Sunday School rooms for the remainder of the school year.
By having a building close to the school the children can still be fed in the lunch room, as well as getting to the bus.
A dumpster has been placed at the Pre-K building but they are waiting on the insurance company before work can be started to repair the building.
Principal Dale Buss thanked Sharri Richard and Jaime and Julie Hicks for donating their time on Presidents Day to help Jessica Gittings, teacher and Connie Booton, aide set up in preparation of class on Tuesday.
Jerry Keimig speaking on behalf of the FFA Alumni told the board they would like the board to consider having a full time Ag program in 2004-05. The Alumni committee is willing to help where they can and would like to establish an Ag scholarship.
The board approved Pat and Brenda Brokaw as cross country coaches, at no cost to the district. The board agreed to pay the ISHA state entry fee. Pat was directed to contact the boosters for the purchase of uniforms.
In last month's board report in The Quill, it was reported cookies would be sold for 25 cents. However, it was not made clear that this is a trial program and only available at the high school.
The board left it to Principal Jeff Nichols' discretion whether the 8th grade trip to Chicago will be one day or two days.
The board voted to maintain the current athletic ticket admission prices with the exception, of Southern students being free instead of a $1 charge for the 2004-05 school year.
Principal Buss reported:
Principal Jeff Nichols reported Shelby Crawford was the local winner in the spelling bee. Shelby, Alyssa Griepentrog, Ben Hawk, Rachael Keane, Phillip Kline and Amanda Schneider competed in county competition at Union on February 10th.
The board entered closed session at 8:40 p.m. for student discipline, personnel review and principals' contracts.
Following closed session the board:
Present were: Board members, Melissa Livermore, Rod Fox, Doug Brooks, Brendan Schaley, Dan Bowman and Brad Arnold (7:12); Superintendent Charles Barber; Secretary Sharri Richard; Principals Jeff Nichols and Dale Buss; Guests, Karen Jack, Curt Eisenmayer, Pat Brokaw, Jerry Keimig and Sam Sudhaker. President Jon Corzatt was absent.
The next regular scheduled board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2004.