The John Glenn School Board members may need to make a decision to add to their facilities if enrollment numbers keep trending in an upward fashion.
The school board members discussed enrollment and transfers in a work session Tuesday night. According to Recording Secretary Lisa Sleek, they reviewed data from the past five or six years and found that enrollment increases 1.5 percent each school year. They analyzed classroom size per building and the number of students per class. The discussion included function and capacity at each school with the numbers they are working with and what the corporation could see in a few years.
The John Glenn School Board members Tuesday night took action to approve the 2018-2019 school calendar.
The John Glenn School Board members approved stipends for a member of the custodial staff and bus drivers when they met last week.
The John Glenn School Board members discussed the purchase of 220 iPads for kindergarten, first and second grade students Tuesday night.
The John Glenn Education Foundation approved its first ever round of teacher grants in September.
The John Glenn School Board members discussed the proposed Master Teacher Contract Tuesday night as ratified by the John Glenn Education Association.
Firefighters from the area fire departments recently visited the Walkerton Elementary School to discuss fire safety with students.
The John Glenn School Board approved a resolution Tuesday night that would reduce an appropriation by $69,000 to carry over into next year’s budget.
