2 drivers to share duties of transportation supervision
A current activity trip driver and a regular bus route driver for Holyoke School District have agreed to share the transportation supervisor role in the district for the coming school year.
In announcing this plan at the June 22 school board meeting, Superintendent Kyle Stumpf said the district advertised for this position for quite some time, and Stumpf himself took on the supervisory role this past year.
He reported that they thought they had a strong candidate for the position, but when it came right down to it, it didn’t work for him and his family to move here.
Drivers Summer Struckmeyer and Mark Groshans then expressed to Stumpf that they would like to share the supervisory role. They have met with Stumpf several times regarding the split in responsibilities and duties.
Stumpf said he feels this is the best way to move forward, with some trust and reliability in knowing the routes and drivers.
They will reanalyze the situation the middle of the year to see if the plan is working as they anticipated.
Stumpf said there is one route that is currently running a yellow bus but could serve less than 10 kids in the coming year. Consideration could be made for making it a mini-bus route. Stumpf will work with the new supervisors on the detail process for determining transportation options.
June budget for 2021-22 adopted
No citizens attended the budget hearing at last week’s board meeting, so the 2021-22 June budget was adopted with the following appropriations:
General Fund $10,293,420
Food Service $314,117
Bond Redemption $726,067
Trust and Agency $75,438
Pupil Activity $397,971
Building $80,000
Total Approp. $11,887,013
Money spent locally as a result of BEST project
As part of the Building Excellent Schools Today project reports, the district requested information on money spent locally as a result of the BEST project.
Through May, Stumpf reported that close to $12,000 was spent locally.
In other BEST project discussion, the board looked at a sample carpet layout for the new entryway and the site of the previous elevator in the commons area of the JR/SR high.
Retreat set for July 14
In place of July board meetings, a retreat is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14. A brief business meeting will be held at 5 p.m. during the retreat. Prior to that, the board will tour the apartments owned by Melissa Memorial Hospital, located just east of the hospital.
Among the potential topics for the retreat are revision of mission, vision, values and goals; revision of new member handbook; discussion of current mill levy; and construction update.
Also retention and recruitment of staff (discussion on apartments); capital construction; handbooks for elementary, JH/HS, staff and athletics/activities; and board of director election discussion.
Other business
In other business at last week’s meeting, the school board:
— Accepted resignations for elementary teacher Amy Duvall and head girls and boys golf coach Nick Flaa.
— Approved second reading of revised Colorado Association of School Boards policies that were presented May 18.
— Reviewed a CASB policy on bullying prevention and education, as well as exhibits on a bully report form and an investigation form.
— Held a 52-minute executive session at the close of the meeting for an informal superintendent evaluation.