Rich School Board

Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter 

Rich Civic Times

 

RANDOLPH, Utah.  March 2021.   Superintendent Dale Lamborn discussed the cosmetic changes to Policy 314.3. Board member Zack McKee made a motion to adopt the policy which will allow students to earn up to 1 full credit for up to eight seasons of extra curricular sports. 

 The Board discussed the (EARS) Enhancement for At-Risk Student Grant. Mrs. Taralyn Cornia explained that the definition for “at-risk of academic failure” from the State Board of Education may no longer be adopted by local education agencies. The State definition, found in Utah Administrative Code R277-708-2 (1) is: “'At-risk of Academic Failure' means a K-12 public school student who meets an LEA governing board's approved definition of at-risk academic failure ." 

Superintendent Lamborn explained that the Rich School District identifies at-risk students as those students who are not on track to meet state or district requirements. (A complete list of requirements can be found on the Rich County School District website) Scott Sabey made a motion to adopt the At-Risk definition for Rich School District. (Motion carried)

 

Superintendent Dale Lamborn reviewed the proposed school calendar for next year. Points of interest include recognizing Martin Luther King Day and President's Day as holidays. There are still some questions on what days the state basketball tournament will be held. December 23 will be a minimum day. Richard Lamb made a motion to adopt the proposed schedule for the 2021-2022 school year for Rich High School and Rich Middle School. (Motion carried)

 

Superintendent Lamborn reported that the Rich School District was among the Top 10 Most Compliant Districts in the School Land Trust Programs for Website Compliance. I have recognized the effort that Mrs. Cornia, Mrs. Johnson Principal Larsen, and Principal Motta put into this program!

 

Superintendent Lamborn discussed “Test to Play” protocols that are applicable to student athletes; and also discussed “Test to Stay” requirements under Utah State Senate Bill 107.  He explained that one successful round of “Test to Stay” enabled the Middle School to remain in session after a Covid outbreak on the basketball team. The case counts have stayed low.

 School District staff members have received the second dose of the Covid vaccine. All staff members who chose to be vaccinated have been vaccinated. It will be necessary to apply for new Federal CARES funding, which will be used to close the learning gap that students have experienced since the spring of 2020. Taralyn Cornia and Jennie Johnson have written a grant with Teacher Efficacy to sharpen our staff's skillset to bring the students up-to-speed and show appreciation for the teachers.

 

 School Board President Scott Sabey made a to motion Retain the following provisional teachers: Andrea Carlisle (1 ^st year), Jackie Sculthless (2 ^nd year), Sarah Taylor (3 ^rd year), Tyson Larsen (3 ^rd year), Jared Davis ( 2 ^nd year), Travis Eborn (2 ^nd year), Danelle Wasden (2 ^nd year), Ruby Hunter (1 ^st year at North Rich Elementary), and Lex Cornia (1 ^st year at Rich High School). 

 

The Board approved all of the summer projects that need to be completed. The Rich County School District has a budget of $ 350,000 for the summer projects.