Peabody-Burns board of education addresses local feedlot issue
In other business the USD #398 board of education:
— heard a presentation from Susan Marshall and Terry Eberhard regarding the expansion of two feedlots southwest of Peabody and the impact they could have on the community. Marshall and Eberhard requested the board send a letter to Kansas Department of Health and Environment before April 14 in support of a public hearing on the matter. The board approved sending the letter.
— received an invitation for the May 6 grand opening of Burns' new library and city building.
— received a check for $500 from Roger Charles, representing Peabody Association of Churches, to go toward the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator unit for Peabody-Burns Elementary School.
— approved a new grading scale for 2006-07 school year at PBES as recommended by the district Breaking Ranks Team.
— discussed possible budget situations depending on legislative action.
— heard summer school will start July 31 and continue until Aug. 11.
— selected board members to present diplomas and awards at graduation. Doe Ann Hague will present diplomas at eighth grade graduation, Peggy Phillips and William Spangler will present diplomas at Peabody-Burns High School graduation with Spangler handling the awards presentations.
— accepted the official 2006-07 school year calendar as presented by Superintendent Tom Alstrom.
— approved an overnight trip request to state FFA contest April 30 to May 2, and payment of transportation and student meals.
— approved Kansas Association of School Board contract to review the board policy book.
— entered an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. After return to open meeting a special meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the central office.
