Peabody-Burns school board approves all-day kindergarten
Following a PowerPoint presentation by Peabody-Burns Elementary School principal Ken Parry at the April 10 school board meeting, members tentatively approved instituting all-day kindergarten for the 2006-07 school year.
Parry's presentation covered the results of a survey of parents and school faculty.
The board entered an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues related to changing kindergarten from half-day to all day. Upon return to open session, on a motion by Duke Eldridge the board approved the proposal with options on a 5-2 vote. Peggy Phillips opposed the change and Doe Ann Hague abstained.
The plan to begin all-day kindergarten next year is contingent upon curriculum and staffing. A decision is scheduled for final board approval at or before the regular May meeting.
See page 7 for additional school board news. business the board:
— received an invitation for the May 6 grand opening of Burns' new library and city building.
— 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 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.
