HF Board Notes 1/16/2024
A summary of D233 Board of Education meeting happenings
Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
Track Coach Nate Beebe & Assistant Coach Rob Assise named Coaches of the Year
Board and Administration Comments
Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley congratulated Coaches Beebe and Assise for their recognition as Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year by ITCCCA. He thanked them for their commitment to HF athletes.
Student Representative Jaila Parrish brought forward two items from the student body including the temperature of pool water and a request that swimming only be offered as a first-semester unit because it is cold walking the path to the next class after being in the pool. Dr. Wakeley responded that he would look into her requests to see if changes are possible. He shared that there are regulations on pool temperature for competition that would need to be considered.
Chief School Business Official Lawrence Cook announced that over winter break he was informed that the district was awarded the School Maintenance Grant in the amount of $50,000. The funds will be used for the South Building Roofing Project.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jen Hester shared that the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday will review a significant amount of academic data including Enrollment & Grades, SAT, PSAT, AP, IB, and Dual Credit. The data presentation will focus on context, current performance, trends and equity. At the February meeting, the committee will review data related to mental health, discipline and attendance. The Committee will then complete a SWOT analysis of the data from both meetings to help determine focus areas for the Strategic Plan.
In other action, the Board approved:
- Regular Board Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023, and Special Board Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023
- Acceptance of the Hearing Officer’s Findings regarding student discipline matters
- Expenditures - $3,080,306.20, Imprest Fund - $35,937.09, and December 2023 Payroll - $3,264,416.79
- 2023-2024 Extra Responsibility Contracts: Activities, $38,436.00, and Sixth Assignments $12,367.10
Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
The Board of Education meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year. Meetings will begin at 7 p.m.
- February 20, 2024
- March 19, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- May 21, 2024
- June 18, 2024