District seeks new TEEN director
Mark Rooker, USD 410 representative on the TEEN board of directors, reported Monday that TEEN had been awarded a $25,000 grant to bring high-speed Internet service.
USD 410 holds the contract for the TEEN director's position and is in the process of hiring a new director.
In other business:
— The board approved a revised curriculum map for social studies.
— Watched a slide show of the HHS choir trip to Kansas City, presented by director Lynn Just.
— Heard from superintendent Gordon Mohn that a team had been appointed to do MAPS leadership for the testing program.
— Was invited to attend a meeting at Parkside church to discuss childcare needs in the community.
— Agreed to allow Mohn to continue reviewing costs for a well and sprinkler system for the elementary school playground.
— Heard from Hillsboro Middle School principal Corey Burton that the block schedule for next year had been reorganized to allow students a broader range of elective courses.
Burton said a celebration will be held today (Wednesday) to reward students for their performance in the state assessments. Students had exceeded their target in math.
The middle school site-based council concluded its fund-raising efforts. Burton said the council had purchased Ping-Pong and foosball tables, benches, T-shirts, math workbooks, and made donations to various causes.
— Activities director Max Heinrichs brought the board up to speed on upcoming end-of-school activities and athletic events.
— The board accepted gifts totaling $1,206.77.
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. June 12 at the HHS technology center.
