School Board Meeting Nov. 22, 2022
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Nancy Marks
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
School Board Meeting Nov. 22, 2022 Nancy Marks On-time and within the budget. The school board trustees moved to approve two bids for contracts included in Phase III to finish the new elementary school Tuesday at their regular meeting in the library community room. Construction Consulting manager Shane Swanda of Hulteng, Inc discussed the need for additional funds for supplying lockers and some teachers’ desks. The board approved the amount of $50,000 for the additional equipment and furnishings.
The second proposal discussed for final approval was a $1,293,895 bid from Dick Anderson Construction to build the two new classrooms in the southeast corner of the new elementary school. “These new classrooms will accommodate our burgeoning fifth-grade classes, and the 1st-grade classes coming up,” according to chairman Jason Noyes. This final project will use up the $18 million bond issue passed by the voters.
Superintendent Susie Hedalen recommended Kacey Williams to fill the position of District Clerk. She also recommended hiring, an interim clerk, Pam Watson who would work part-time on an hourly wage to help with training Williams for budget work. Trustees discussed whether Watson would be hired with a time limit. Contracts for the two positions will be under negotiation. No vote was taken.
In other board news, two new teachers were hired for an extra class each for the 1st grade and 5th grades. They are Brady Watkins, a 5th-grade teacher from East Helena who has a variety of experience. She is flexible as she is able to teach all grade levels K-8. Vicki Parker will teach the extra 1st grade. Parker has taught early elementary grades for many years in Montana and has recently returned from Nevada. Both teachers were able to begin working immediately.
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