The Grundy R-5 Board of Education has opted to use the “Test to Stay” program to help identify positive COVID-19 cases and help keep kids in school who have been identified as a close contact.
According to information provided by Superintendent Phil Fox, under the option, students who have been identified as a close contact due to school exposure will be tested three times in the first seven days of their exposure to remain in school. The administration and school nurse will coordinate the process for the district. The new guidance was handed down last week from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Senior Services.
Board members voted to allow the district’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams to participate in the 12 Courts of Christmas basketball tournament. The tournament will be held at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City and games will take place over Christmas Break at a cost of $150 per team. The board also approved improvements to the high school building at Galt to be made by Kramer Construction of Jamesport at a cost of $8,360. This will involve window replacement in three rooms.
Board members reviewed a draft copy of the audit, with no action taken, and approved an increase to the after school tutoring pay and extended preschool time to $30 per hour. Other action items included the addition of the vocational class, PLTW Engineering, to the district weighted grading list, and the approval of an agreement with the city of Galt for snow removal on district parking lots.
In other business, the board heard the second reading of MCE policy updates, conducted a walk-through of the partially-completed bus barn and heard administrative reports.
Following an executive session, the board set the pay for bus drivers at $15 per hour and approved the use of 15 sick leave pool days by a staff member.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the high school business room.
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