By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post
Superintendent Dean Katt will discuss the board’s upcoming “self-evaluation” process at USD 489’s Board of Education work session Monday.
Superintendent Dean Katt will present information and lead a discussion about the process of using a self-evaluation tool from the Kansas Association of School Boards.
According to the Kansas Association of School Board’s website, the evaluation tool is designed to help school boards identify strengths and weaknesses, assist with future planning and ensure ethical behavior.
Also on the agenda, Katt will revisit goals in the district’s strategic plan called “SMART Goals.” According to the agenda, Katt also will discuss an activity funds recommendation made in the school’s latest audit.
At the Jan. 27 school board meeting, Ken Beran of auditor Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball suggested the district consider taking a closer look at activity expenses as a way to build contingency funds. Beran pointed out many schools already were spending less than what was allotted.
Other topics include a USD 489 budget review by Katt and Business Manager Tracy Kaiser, and teachers from the Hays High Science Department will present details from their trip to the National Science Teachers Association hosted in Denver.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Rockwell Administration Center, 323 W. 12th.