By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

A performance of the national anthem by Hays High School’s Full Chord Press will open Monday’s Hays USD 489 school board evening.

A new portion of the agenda, “School Spotlights,” will showcase the district successes and initiatives such as last week’s Kindness Day at O’Loughlin Elementary in honor of National Bullying Prevention month.

The board will also honor the first student and first staff member to receive a “Best of the Best Award.”

At a September work session, board President James Leiker said the awards are intended to recognize the accomplishments of one student and one staff member each month of the school year — “those who are not always given the attention they deserve.”

Financial representatives from Piper Jaffray and architects from HTK Architects are also scheduled to update a proposed $100 million in building improvements recommended by the district’s Facility Needs Committee. The upgrades were recommended after a two-year study by the 10-member team of community members.

The FNC report to update the district’s safety, security and space issues are listed HERE.

A full agenda for Monday’s meeting is listed HERE.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Toepfer Board Room in Rockwell Administration Center, 323 W. 12th.

The meeting is scheduled to be broadcast live on Eagle Community Television Channel 13.