By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
At 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Toepfer Board Room, 323 W. 12th, the Hays USD 489 Board of Education will gather for a board meeting and work session to tackle a variety of issues facing the district.
Discussion topics for Monday’s meeting include:
- Greenbush Presentation – Lori Carselowey will discuss district purchasing options through Greenbush.
- Crisis Committee Update – Members of the Crisis Committee will provide an update to the board regarding the committee’s work during the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hays Middle School iPad Usage from Home – The Hays Middle School Technology Committee will make a recommendation to the board concerning whether or not iPads should be taken home by students during the 2016-2017 school year.
- K-8 Teacher Devices Scott Summers, Director of Technology, will update the board on K-8 teacher devices.
- District Internet Usage Scott Summers, Directory of Technology, will present his findings to the board regarding district internet usage.
- Milk Bid Jessica Younker, Director of Nutrition Services, will present the milk bid information to the board.
- Handbook Revisions for 2016-2017 School Year – Administrative Handbook/Classified Handbook
- Bond Issue – Superintendent Katt will discuss the three ballot questions for the bond issue election on June 7.
- Health Insurance – The board will continue to discuss the district’s health insurance options.
- ELA Curriculum Materials Shanna Dinkel, Director of Curriculum, will discuss purchasing ELA materials for the 2016-2017 school year.
- Site Council Reports Superintendent Dean Katt will discuss the building site council reports for the 2015- 2016 school year.
- Ramifications of Supreme Court Decision – The board will discuss the possible ramifications court’s decision regarding state funding of schools.
- Certified Staff Half-Step Payment in June – The board will discuss the half-step payment of certified staff in June.
The full agenda for Monday’s meeting can be found here.