The Grundy R-5 Board of Education discussed graduation activities and took action on several items during a meeting on Thursday night, June 11.
According to information provided by Superintendent Phil Fox, the board agreed to open both the fifth/sixth grade and high school graduations to anyone who wants to attend. The ceremonies will be held on Saturday, June 27 in the high school gym at Galt, with the fifth and sixth grade graduation at 10 a.m. and high school graduation at 2 p.m. The district will provide face masks and hand sanitizing materials for those who wish to utilize these items. If possible, the district is also requesting social distancing be observed.
Prom will be held on Saturday, June 20 at the Galt square. A group of Grundy R-5 parents will be in charge of the evening activities.
The board voted to participate in the A-Plus program for the 2020-21 school year as well as approved a memorandum of understanding with Grundy County to access county CARES Act funding. The district has been allocated $41,000 through a CARES Act fund for schools, which will be used to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as technology improvements.
The board heard reports on the summer maintenance program as well as end-of-year withholding of state funds, including discussion of investments for district reserve funds. Administration was asked to gather information regarding a breakfast program at the high school. The board reviewed and approved elementary and secondary principal reports.
The board set a special meeting for 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29 to close out the 2019-20 school year.
Following an executive session, the board approved extra duty contracts for Cheyenne Martin, senior class sponsor; Dena Courtney and Chelsie Jones, prom sponsors; Caleb Fairley, assistant coach for junior high boys basketball, fall and spring baseball and varsity boys basketball; and Ty Stillwell, junior high boys head basketball coach. Teaching contracts were approved for Sara Rayl, third grade; and Shelly Cunningham, high school head cook.
The next regular meeting of the board will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the high school in Galt.
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