By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays school board is set to vote on building-level administrative contracts Monday.

Lincoln Elementary School Principal Elaine Rohleder has announced her retirement.

The board will hear a report on bids for a lighting project at Roosevelt Elementary School that would upgrade the lights at the school to LEDs. Staff has recommended a low bid from American Electric Co. of Salina for $42,541. It was the lowest bidder that met all of the specifications.

Superintendent John Thissen will give a presentation on Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas, which is also known as JAG-K. The nonprofit organization helps students overcome barriers in order to graduate high school and pursue successful career paths.

JAG-K is an in-school, elective class that is taught by a JAG-K career specialist. The career specialist teaches JAG-K students employability skills, career and leadership development skills and helps with academic remediation.

The board will discuss the proposed school calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The calendar has school starting for students on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and releasing for summer on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Shanna Dinkel, assistant superintendent, will provide the board with an update on the district’s accreditation process.