School board puts final touches on back-to-school action
Lots of back-to-school items are on Monday’s Bluffton school board agenda, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.
The 2013-14 school year official starts Monday, Aug. 26. Then on Thursday, Aug. 29, kindergarten classes begin.
The board will act on the resignation of Ned Niswander, custodian, effective Aug. 31, and the classified contract of Shaun Kopp, custodian, effective Aug. 19.
Several supplemental, substitute teacher, long-term sub and home tutoring contracts will be acted upon.
Among housekeeping action taking place includes:
Admission of Nonresident Students
Class Ranking
Criminal Records Check
Data and Records Retention
Data and Records Retention (Regulation)
Family and Medical Leave
Family and Medical Leave (Regulation)
Personnel Records
Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans (Teachers)
Public’s Right to Know
School Admission
Student Records
Voting Method (5-Member Board)
A complete board agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
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