August Rich County School District Board Meeting

 
Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter
Rich Civic Times                                                                                   

RANDOLPH, Utah. August 20, 2020.  The Rich County School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, during which Superintendent Dale Lamborn introduced four new teachers:  Lex Cornia will teach English, Language Arts, Concurrent Instruction, and coach basketball at Rich High School; Andrea Carlisle will teach Kindergarten at North Rich Elementary; Ruby Hunter will teach Third Grade at North Rich Elementary; and Jackie Schulthess will teach Kindergarten at South Rich Elementary.

The new construction planned for 2020 is basically complete; financial goals have been met; safety precautions are in place; and handicapped requirements have been met in the schools and on the playgrounds.  Principal Motta stated that the “workmanship exceeded all expectations.”

School will begin on Monday, August 24, 2020, and face masks will be required.  Superintendent Lamborn stated that all the schools and buses have been disinfected “as required by the state of Utah.”  The schools and buses have all of the items that are needed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Governor Gary Herbert has issued an Executive Order mandating that face masks be worn in all state facilities, including public schools.  (Executive Orders 2020-51, 2020-56 and 2020-57).  The Governor’s Order will be in effect until September 19, 2020, at which time it is expected to be re-evaluated, depending on the circumstances.

Several concerned parents were not allowed into the building to attend the School Board meeting because they weren’t wearing face masks, as mandated by Governor Herbert’s Executive Order.  The issue the parents wanted to discuss wasn’t on the agenda of the August 20th meeting.  However, the School Board members agreed to hold a public meeting to discuss the wearing of face masks on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the District office in Randolph.  Face masks will be required to be worn by those attending the meeting, as mandated by the Governor. The requirement that face masks be worn at school is for the students’ own safety and any possible exposure to others (including their teachers).  The mask requirement is so our children will be safer at school and will be able to participate in school activities.

The School District is making every effort to provide a quality education experience for every child.  By following best practices, the School District believes that the spread of the virus can be mitigated.  Questions may be answered and information can be found on the RichSchool.org website.