The Princeton R-5 Board of Education heard back to school information regarding response to the COVID-19 pandemic during its meeting on Monday night.
According to Superintendent Jerry Girdner, the 2020-21 school year will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 25 with students attending classes in person on a five-day week schedule. District administrators will be meeting with Mercer County Health Department officials in late July to finalize details of the plan, which is designed to be a quick reference for students, parents, teachers and patrons. Girdner said the district will continue to monitor the situation and plan for a safe re-entry for all involved.
“Although the plan will guide the district’s efforts in response to the pandemic, it is important to note the Princeton R-5 schools cannot prevent the possible transmission or contraction of COVID-19 for any individual,” Girdner said.
The board approved product bids for the 2020-21 school year, including Bimbo Bakeries for bread items, Anderson Erickson for milk items and MFA Oil of Princeton for fuel. Approval was also given to the student and staff handbooks.
The board set the annual tax rate hearing for 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, prior to the regular board meeting.
Following an executive session, the board approved the employment of Ashlie Powell as elementary/high school librarian for the next school year.
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