Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. October 21, 20015. In its regular monthly meeting, the Rich School District Board addressed a number of issues in a wide ranging agenda. Besides the process of appointing a new board member for the newly created district 5 due to reapportionment (north part of Garden City and area from there to the Idaho border), the board:
1) Adopted a school bus policy that will limit the use of the district’s buses to carrying students, educators, district personnel and chaperons for academically related purposes only. A ratification vote for this policy is set for next month.
2) Expressed concern over the evaluation of home-schooled students at such time when those students re-enter the public school system. Superintendent Lamborn indicated that the evaluation and placement of such students is a school district responsibility but acknowledged that conflicts could arise,
3) Learned that the state has established a requirement that all students pass a basic civics exam before graduation from high school. The superintendent noted that parents could still choose to have their children opt out of this state-required exam, but no student will graduate until he/she has passed the exam. This exam is similar to one required of persons seeking U.S. citizenship.
4) Approved a number of funding changes resulting from a variety of federal and state programs, whose purposes include professional development of staff, assistance in very low income areas, special education, and early childhood education.
5) Noted a problem that exists with playing football with the Diamond Ranch Academy. A number of Rich athletes were removed from the latest game after head and other injuries, treated by EMS personnel and/or transported by ambulance with head concussions following a recent football game and this same issue has been reported by other schools that have played Diamond Ranch. Contact will continue with the Utah High School Athletic Association over this issue.
6) Approved the appointment of Betty Weston as a 4hr/day aide at South Rich Elementary.
7) Approved a taxpayer funded Christmas gift to all the employees of the district (101), including the board, of up to $50 in a certificate for a turkey/ham/etc., to express appreciation for all the work of the employees in the district. Total cost is $5,050.
RANDOLPH, Utah. October 21, 20015. In its regular monthly meeting, the Rich School District Board addressed a number of issues in a wide ranging agenda. Besides the process of appointing a new board member for the newly created district 5 due to reapportionment (north part of Garden City and area from there to the Idaho border), the board:
1) Adopted a school bus policy that will limit the use of the district’s buses to carrying students, educators, district personnel and chaperons for academically related purposes only. A ratification vote for this policy is set for next month.
2) Expressed concern over the evaluation of home-schooled students at such time when those students re-enter the public school system. Superintendent Lamborn indicated that the evaluation and placement of such students is a school district responsibility but acknowledged that conflicts could arise,
3) Learned that the state has established a requirement that all students pass a basic civics exam before graduation from high school. The superintendent noted that parents could still choose to have their children opt out of this state-required exam, but no student will graduate until he/she has passed the exam. This exam is similar to one required of persons seeking U.S. citizenship.
4) Approved a number of funding changes resulting from a variety of federal and state programs, whose purposes include professional development of staff, assistance in very low income areas, special education, and early childhood education.
5) Noted a problem that exists with playing football with the Diamond Ranch Academy. A number of Rich athletes were removed from the latest game after head and other injuries, treated by EMS personnel and/or transported by ambulance with head concussions following a recent football game and this same issue has been reported by other schools that have played Diamond Ranch. Contact will continue with the Utah High School Athletic Association over this issue.
6) Approved the appointment of Betty Weston as a 4hr/day aide at South Rich Elementary.
7) Approved a taxpayer funded Christmas gift to all the employees of the district (101), including the board, of up to $50 in a certificate for a turkey/ham/etc., to express appreciation for all the work of the employees in the district. Total cost is $5,050.
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