UCA Funds and School Staffing Needs

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  October 21, 2014.  Information dealing with the Utah Consolidated Applications (UCA) where the school gets funding was presented to the Rich County School Board.  Title 1A funds go to school aides.  Title 2A funds are used for professional development such as conferences and travel.  IDEA funds are used for special education aides.  At Risk Students Education (ARE) funds are quite large at the present time because it was used for free lunches prior to Federal intervention into the school lunch programs.  It will be used for salaries and benefits.  Early Children Education (K-3) monies are used to pay for the second half of the kindergarten school day.  The Intervention Reading Association (IRA) pays for reading achievement and reading programs.  Early Intervention Programs are used for kindergarten assistance.  The Accelerated Students Program monies take care of the concurrent enrollment program.  The Board appreciated the information and approved this use of these funds.

Currently there is a vacancy for someone to help during the morning in the classrooms two hours a day two days a week. The salary will be $11 to $12 an hour.  Currently there are no applicants for this position.  There are still a few days before the applicant deadline. 

Brittany Lundgren is the new half day aide for third grade and Ashley Rex is the new half day aide for the second grade.  Mr. Siddoway and Mr. Calder are going to assist with the middle school wrestling.  Mr. Wadsworth will assist with the middle school boys’ basketball for the current school year.  The two activities coordinators are Mrs. Cree and. Rothlisberger. 

The Board accepted Randy Cornia’s resignation as a bus driver.  The Board requested that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. Cornia.  The Board requested that the bus driver vacancy position be posted as soon as possible