Category: Board Updates

My Thoughts on the January 25th Board Meeting

January 28, 2022

Category: Board Updates

We held a board meeting on January 25th. You can view the meeting here (on the Richland One website) or here (on YouTube). Here are my thoughts about a few of the issues discussed at the meeting. Literacy Kits We approved a contract for literacy kits for students with special needs. These kits are aligned […]

My Thoughts on the Jan. 11, 2022 Board Meeting

January 19, 2022

Category: Board Updates

We held a board meeting last week on January 11th. You can view the meeting here (on Richland One website) or here (on YouTube). There isn’t much that warrants a summary or my two cents here, but I will revisit a few issues I raised during the Board Reports. Teacher Retention and Recruitment I mentioned […]

My Thoughts on the December 14th Board Meeting

December 21, 2021

Category: Board Updates

The school board met on December 14th. To watch the meeting, click here. While the board covered several issues, I will focus on retention bonuses and the hiring a new Director of Security and Emergency Services. Retention Bonuses We voted unanimously to provide a $1000 “retention bonus” to all full-time employees and $500 to all […]