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2003 - 2004 BOARD MINUTES ARCHIVES

Disclaimer: These notes are not the official records of Board of Education meetings. The official record of the meetings are the Board minutes, which are on file at the Administration Center, 1520 North Plum, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.
 

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June 28, 2004

Board closes out 2003-04 school term

During the final regular meeting for the 2003-04 school term, the Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education approved action on a variety of year-end activities and routine motions to prepare the district for the 2004-05 school year.

Those activities included:

  • Approving recommendations by Director of Finance Lori Blakesley on closing out the 2003-04 school term.

  • Approving the annual contract for services with Dillon Nature Center for $5,250.

  • Approving an environmental compliance contract with ESSDACK, costing $5,000.

  • Approving school and district handbooks for the 2004-05 school term.

  • Approved adding Claire Foy, Patsy Lovett and Nancy Reinert to the Hutchinson Public Schools Endowment Fund Supervisory Committee.

  • Approved the purchase of computer laptops and batteries, valued at $267,478. The additional equipment will be paid for out of Title I funds with the laptops giving the district the option to take elementary school state assessments online in 2005. Current laptops at the elementary schools have an older operating system that is not compatible with the state assessment system.

  • Declared a list of computer switches the district has replaced as surplus equipment so the equipment may be placed for sale via sealed bids.

  • Approved the low bid from Star Floor and Decorating in Hutchinson for $17,355.80 for 9.880 square feet of carpeting.

  • Received a report on administrative organizational structure from Dr. Max Heim, western field representative for the Kansas Association of School Boards. The report is designed to guide the district on developing the most efficient administrative structure for the district.

  • Set a special Board meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, to take a look at Dr. Heim's final report.

  • Held executive sessions, totaling 100 minutes, to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified

Hired

  • Sandra Sutter, Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Jodie Ackerman, Special Education Teacher, Morgan Elementary

  • Diane O'Neal, Cyber Charter School Teacher, Morgan Elementary

Position Change, From, To

  • Carla Honeycutt, Transition Facilitator/Head Start, Library Media Specialist/Wiley and Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen

Classified

Hired

  • James Story, Custodian, HMS-8

Gift to Schools

The Board approved the following gift to schools.

  • $500 from The Center for Learning Tree Institute to Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen for participating in the Communities that Care survey.

Next Board Meetings

The next regular Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 12. The first meeting in July is the annual reorganizational meeting of the Board. A special meeting of the Board to review Dr. Heim's final report will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Center.

June 14, 2004

Board approves food, Workers Comp agreements

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education approved a pair of agreements for the 2004-05 school term.

The Board approved the 2005 program agreement with the Kansas State Department of Education on the National School Nutrition Programs. These programs include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, After-School Care Snack Program and Cash-in-lieu of Commodities Program.

The Board also agreed to continue its participation in the Kansas Association of School Boards Risk Management Services, Inc., Workers Compensation Fund. Because of the district's loss experience on workers comp, the cost for 2004-05 will be $30,287 more than in 2003-04.

Also during Monday's meeting:

  • The Board held a working dinner session with architects from DLR Group. DLR is developing the district's master facility plan.

  • Heard an Effective Schools Report from HMS-7 and HMS-8.

  • Held an executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified

Hired

  • Susan George, Grade 1, Morgan Elementary

  • James Richerson, Grade 6, HMS at Allen

  • Sarah Shub, Severely Mentally Handicapped, Faris Elementary

  • Dorcas Smith, Vocal Music, HMS at Allen

  • Abigail Berger, Vocal Music, Wiley/Faris Elementary

  • Aaron Glendening, Unit C (Grades 4, 5 and 6), Faris Elementary

  • Michael Nugent, Full-Time Contracted Substitute, Secondary Level

  • Joanna Zayac, Vocal Music, McCandless Elementary

Resignations

  • Lurena Gibbs, Head Start Teacher, McCandless Elementary

  • Eileen Murphy (submitted 5-17-04), Grade 1, Morgan Elementary

  • Denise Neighbors, Library Media Specialist, HMS at Allen/Wiley

Position Changes, From, To

  • Debbie Barnes, Special Education/Wiley/Faris, Special Education/McCandless

  • Jean Eldridge, Hearing Impaired/Lincoln, Special Education/Wiley/Faris

  • Stacy McGlynn, Special Education/Morgan, Grade 2 & 3/Avenue A Elementary

Classified

Hired

  • Ramona Nickelson, Accompanist, High School

  • Misty Slaton, Head Start Child/Teacher Support Aide, SJH/Haven

Retirement

  • Francis Crow, Head Custodian, McCandless

Resignations

  • Becky Boland, SMH Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Lisa Johnson, MR Paraprofessional, Graber

Terminations

  • William Cooper, Custodian, McCandless

  • Cheri Gray, Satellite Cook/Server, Faris/McCandless

Position Change, From, To

  • Roger Crnkovic, Custodian/HMS 8, Custodian/McCandless

  • Christina Rose, Gifted Paraprofessional-ESC, Special Education Paraprofessional-Wiley

  • Jenny Hughes, Special Ed Para/Hutcherson Center, Head Start Teacher Assistant/Hutcherson Center

  • Jon Spencer, Groundskeeper/Maintenance, Maintenance/HHS

Extended School Year

  • Jennifer Schroeder, Paraprofessional, Faris

Year-Round School

  • Diane Ehling, Paraprofessional, McCandless

Gifts to Schools

The Board formally accepted the following gifts to schools.

  • $300 from The Hutchinson News to McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $300 from the Hutchinson Community Foundation to McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $500 from the Center for Learning Tree Institute to McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $50 from Westat to McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $150 from Westat to McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $500 from the Center for Learning Tree Institute to Faris Revolving Gifts.

  • $450 from the Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen PTA for classroom supplies.

  • $446 from the Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen PTA for a fifth/sixth grade field trip to Abilene.

  • $1,072 from the Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen PTA for an Accelerated Reader trip to the Rolling Hills Zoo.

  • $200 from the ONEOK Foundation in honor of Kansas Gas Employee Shawn Galliart's volunteer work at Graber to Graber Elementary School.

  • $2,461.81 from Graber PTO for classroom gifts at Graber Elementary School.

  • $82.50 from Graber PTO for safety patrol parties at Graber Elementary School.

  • $423.34 from Graber PTO for retirement and appreciation gifts for staff at Graber Elementary School.$693 from Graber PTO for the Junior Library Guild at Graber Elementary School.

  • $199 from Graber PTO for thermometer covers in the health room at Graber Elementary School.

  • $355 from Graber PTO for field trips at Graber Elementary School.

  • $205 from Graber PTO for Math Olympiad at Graber Elementary School.

  • $191.16 from Graber PTO for equipment at Graber Elementary School.

  • Gifts totaling $20,941 from various sources to Hutchinson High School for the period feb. 26 through June 3.

Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. June 28.

May 24, 2004

Cyber school approved

When the USD 308's newest school is inaugurated in August, there won't be any doors to open.

In fact, there won't be many of the trappings of a traditional bricks-and-mortar school.

At Monday's regular meeting (May 24, 2004) of the Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education, members approved implementation of the Hutchinson Cyber Charter School.

Based at Morgan Elementary School, the Cyber Charter School is designed to provide parents with additional options and flexibility to enhance their children's educational experience.

Depending on the family's desires, curriculum opportunities are available in math, reading, language arts, spelling, social studies, physical education, science, music, computer keyboarding and much more. Additionally, students in the Cyber Charter School will have the opportunity to accompany Morgan students on age-appropriate field trips related to the curriculum.

The curriculum will be offered both via computer and in the classroom, depending on the course and the family's desires. Families who do not have a home computer will be able to borrow one from the Cyber School.

Rod Rathbun, Morgan principal and director of the new school as well, said the district will employ a teacher to work with the Cyber School students. The district received a $94,240 grant from the Kansas Department of Education for assistance with start-up costs.

Also during Monday's meeting, the Board:

  • Named American Fidelity as its 125 Plan administrator, starting with the 2005-06 school year. Security Benefit will be the plan administrator in 2004-05.

  • Approved technology equipment and software purchases. The purchases keep a Board promise made during a 2000 bond issue campaign to keep district technology current.

  • Approved the taking of bids this summer to pave a narrow strip of parking just east of the district's Administration Center. Hutchinson Community College will be taking bids to pave parking adjacent to the strip to be paved for USD 308 with both entities hoping the side-by-side projects will reduce the cost for both entities.

  • Approved a resolution that will pave Cleveland Street adjacent to the district's athletic fields between 23rd and 25th avenues.

  • Approved the taking of bids this summer for track improvements at Don Michael Field.

  • Held executive sessions, totaling 65 minutes, to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified
Hired

  • Kimberly Hoffman, REDI Teacher, Vocational Center

  • Ann Roehm, Math/Half Time, Hutchinson High School

  • Eloise Anderson, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Kathleen Barker, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Theresa Brown, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Kelly Curry, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Loretta Dieker, Extended School Year, Hutchinson High School

  • Justina Denison, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Pam Downing, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Annette Emmert, Extended School Year, Hutchinson High School

  • Kristy Farley, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Peggy Grundy, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Debra Hall, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Peggy Hallack, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Carla Honeycutt, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Robert Hopkins, Grade 5-Half Time, McCandless Elementary

  • Amanda Miller, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Margo Miller, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Laura Overeem, Extended School Year, Faris Elementary

  • Barbara Phillips, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Betty Puyear, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Clinton Rodriguez, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Sherri Thode, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Margaret Timken, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

  • Angela Wills, Year Round School, McCandless Elementary

Resignations

  • Kristi Horning, Grade 5, Avenue A Elementary

  • AvNell Mayfield, Art, Hutchinson Middle School-7

  • Natasha Smith, Vocal Music, Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen

  • Tiffany Zink, Grade 4, Faris Elementary

Position Changes, From, To

  • Jean Ann Petz, Director of Assessment (60 percent), Director of Assessment (75 percent)

  • Amanda Miller, Kindergarten/McCandless, Grade 3 / Morgan

  • Deborah Mullins, Art/HMS-7/Half Time, Art/HMS-7/Full Time

  • Terrie Kale, Grade 6/Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen, Grade 6/Faris

Classified
Hired

  • Jessica Martin, Head Start Child Care Provider, Hutcherson Center

  • Lora Pisar, Early Head Start Administrative Assistant, Head Start New Beginnings

  • Robert Hopkins, Educational Aide (Part Time), McCandless

Resignations

  • Angela Jellison-Harris, Parent Involvement Facilitator, Hutcherson Center

  • Joy Heath, Head Start Teacher Assistant, Hutcherson Center

  • Martha Hester, Head Start Family Support Worker, Fairfield West-Sylvia

  • Kristina Peterson, High School Day Care Teacher, HHS Day Care

  • Nancy Pina, Head Start Child/Teacher Support Aide, Hutcherson Center

  • Charlotte Smith, Head Start Lunch Aide, McCandless

  • Sara Thummel, High School Day Care Teacher, HHS Day Care

  • Janice Marcum, Title 1 Educational Aide, McCandless

  • Dorcas Smith, Accompanist, HHS

  • Position Change, From, To

  • Kristi Cook, LD Paraprofessional/HMS 7, Library Media Assistant / HMS 7

Extended Year School

  • Kim Bainum, Paraprofessional, HHS

  • Valli Dawn Booe, Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Traci Bradford, Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Cyndi Jones, Paraprofessional, HHS

  • Beverly Lavy, Paraprofessional, HHS

  • Lisha Monaghan, Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Amanda Ortego, Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Michelle Sanchez-Woodson, Paraprofessional, Faris

  • Karen Stucky, Paraprofessional, Faris

Year Round School

  • Katie Baker, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Chris Fleming, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Carolyn Gamble, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Leann Grant, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Della Janzen, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Georgia Link, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Donna Henry, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Donita Mendenhall, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Carol Razo, Paraprofessional, McCandless

  • Chris Whitley, Paraprofessional, McCandless

Summer School

  • Cathy Nolan, Educational Aide, HHS

Position Eliminated

  • Marsha Seiberling, Head Start Lunch Aide, Hutcherson Center

Termination

  • Deborah Cobb, Head Start Child/Teacher Support Aide, Hutcherson Center

Gifts to Schools

The Board approved the following gifts to schools.

  • $500.76 from Richard Westphal to Avenue A Elementary School to purchase new dictionaries for every student
     

  • $271.24 from Target to Wiley Elementary School
     

  • $450 from the University of Washington to Wiley Elementary School for a survey incentive
     

  • Playground equipment valued at $17,450 from the Wiley PTO to Wiley Elementary School
     

  • $200 from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study to Wiley Elementary School for a survey incentive
     

  • $30.89 from Kmart to Wiley Elementary School

Next Meeting

The Board's next meeting will be at 7 p.m. June 14.
 

May 10, 2004

Board begins district's formal quality journey

Hutchinson Public Schools formally began a journey of quality Monday night (May 10, 2004).

The USD 308 Board of Education approved a resolution during its regular meeting placing it on record in support of a wide range of quality processes in the district.

The destination of the journey? The Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award.

The district's quality initiative began four summers ago when staff from two of the district's elementary schools were trained in the Koalaty Kid program. Since then, all the elementary schools have trained in Koalaty Kid. This summer, a cadre of secondary educators will train in the Quality Keys program, the secondary school companion program for Koalaty Kid.

Both programs stress methods for making continuous improvement in the district.

Under the journey outline, USD 308 will apply for the State Quality Award and over the next three to four years complete the case study for the Baldridge Award.

Two weeks ago, Board Member Jeff Allen accompanied staff members who went to Palatine, Ill, to learn more about the Baldridge process. Allen reported on his findings during the meeting as well.

Also Monday, the Board approved the new health insurance rates for the coming year. The district will begin its second year of a partially self-funded insurance plan, and employees will see their premiums drop from 2.1 percent to nearly 6.3 percent.

For an employee on a single plan, the reduction will be nearly 6.3 percent. For families, the reduction ranges from 2.1 percent to 2.6 percent. The rates for each plan are determined by how much each group uses the insurance.

The district began operating a partially self-funded plan to give it more control over costs and what is being offered in the plan. One major change was designed to give employees who use the insurance little more of a benefit. Insurance now pays half of medical bills until an employee has reached the deductible, when the insurance pays 100 percent. In the past, employees received no insurance benefit until deductibles were reached. For healthier individuals and families, it meant getting little benefit from the program.

Also during Monday's meeting, the Board:

  • Heard an Effective Schools Report from Wiley Elementary School.

  • Approved bids for new band instruments, totaling 29,297.97.

  • Approved an agreement between the Hutchinson High School Child Care Center and Reno County Head Start for the Early Head Start Program for the period March 1 to July 31, 2004.

  • Approved an agreement between Abundant Life Child Care Center and Reno County Head Start for the Early Head Start Program for the period March 1 to July 31, 2004.

  • Held an executive session for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

Certified

Hired

  • Patrick Corcoran, Social Studies, HMS-7

  • Jinny Walz, Gifted, Hutchinson Middle School

Resignations

  • Lisa Nickel, English, HMS-8 at the end of the 2003-04 school year

Position Changes From, To

  • Joyce Smith, Grade 5 at HMS at Allen, Helping Teacher at the Administration Center

  • Terri Oyler, Grade 6 at Faris, Grade 1 at Wiley

  • David T. Patterson, Entrepreneurship Program at Vo-Tech, Administrative Intern, HHS

Classified

Resignations

  • Stefanie Childs, Teacher Assistant, Head Start/Fairfield

  • Jill Nelson, Child/Teacher Support Aide, Head Start/Haven

Gifts to Schools

  • $195.50 from Computers for Education to Faris Elementary School.

Next Meeting

The Board's next meeting will be 7 p.m. May 24.

 

April 23, 2004

Board approves Kids Voting Kansas

When USD 308 parents go to the polls next November, their children will be able to go along with them and “vote.”

Or, in what has occurred in other communities in which Kids Voting Kansas has been implemented, parents will be able to go with their children when they cast their vote.

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Monday (April 23, 2004) approved a resolution to implement the Kids Voting Kansas program in district schools for the 2004-05 school year.

Kids Voting Kansas is a K-12 civics curriculum about voting. Kansas was one of the pioneering states for the program, first using it in a few school districts in 1992. Each election cycle, the program has been expanded.

Research has shown that communities in which Kids Voting programs have been implemented have shown a 5 to 6 percent greater turnout. When the students become voters, themselves, they vote in greater number than their peers.

Lori Dohrmann and Starla Wells, members of a local committee wanting to bring the program to Reno County, outlined it for the Board. The program provides an age-appropriate ballot for students at the polls for the November general election. They normally vote in the same building as their parents, though typically in a different part of the building. The votes are counted after polls closed and the results are released.

Prior to Monday's formal meeting, the Board was on hand for a 5:30 p.m. groundbreaking at Gowans Stadium. USD 308 and Hutchinson Community College broke ground on Phase I of improvements at the facility. Phase I will install a new artificial football playing surface, a new track and improved drainage.

Also during Monday's meeting, the Board:

  • Approved a bid from Sunflower Restaurant Supply for $13,839 for a new combi oven unit for the Lincoln Elementary School kitchen.

  • Approved an agreement with the Kansas State Department of Education for the district to operate a summer food service program.

  • Approved membership renewal in the Kansas Association of School Boards and in the KASB's legal defense fund.

  • Held an executive session for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified
Hired

  • Shannon Hendricks, ECSE Teacher, District

  • Becky Ramirez, Occupational Therapist, District

  • David Armbrust, Chemistry, Hutchinson High School

  • Glenna Armbrust, CAI/Social Studies, Hutchinson High School

  • Larry Ballard, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • Marvin Birzer, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • Judy Engel, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • Aaron Miller, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • David L. Patterson, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • Dennis Perrin, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

  • Patsy Smith, Summer School Teacher, Hutchinson High School

Resignations

  • Kimberly Kay Kile, English, Hutchinson High School

  • Laura Overeem, Special Education Teacher, Faris Elementary

  • Ron Overeem, Assistant Principal, Hutchinson High School

  • Lee Smith, Chemistry/Physics, Hutchinson High School

Position Changes, From, To

  • Peggy Miller,Spanish/HMS-7 & HMS-8,Elementary Teacher/Avenue A

  • Cheryl Wardlaw,HMS-8 & HMS-7 Full Time,HMS-8 & HMS-7 Part Time

Classified

Hired

  • Charlotte Smith, Day Care Teacher (Part-time), HHS Day Care

  • Tana Weber, Head Start Teacher Assistant Sub, SJH/FEW

Resignations

  • Mary Brillhart, Library Media Assistant, HMS-7

  • Jessica Martin, Day Care Teacher, HHS Day Care


 

Recognitions

The Board recognized the following individuals.

University of Kansas Certificate of Appreciation for 25 Years in Education

  • Kathleen Hall

  • Jane Langvardt

  • Sandy McKay

  • Peggy Miller

  • Terri Oyler

  • Rod Rathbun

  • Kenneth Walker

  • Gayle Wilson

Participation in CTC Youth Involvement Workgroup and YouthFriends Corp

  • Magen Barfield

  • Audree Blakesley

  • Desirae Shaffler

  • Ben Wallace

Participation in CTC Youth Involvement Workgroup

  • Ben Ehrlich

  • Vanessa Freer

  • Kevin Guerian

  • Eric Hernandez

  • Jodi Johnson

  • Kristy Marcott

  • Maggie McKibben

  • Brock Potucek

  • Jessica Shuff

  • Heather VanArsdale

  • Melissa VanWey

  • Jewel Youngblood

Participation in YouthFriends Corps

  • Nichole Clobes

  • Alisha Comer

  • Magda Flores

  • Maria Galindo

  • Mike Green

  • Diana Hernandez

  • Andie Johnson

  • Jessica Kelly

  • Amanda King

  • Lexi Klaus

  • Josh McInturff

  • Alyssa Mora

  • Lucy Morales

  • Zach Oswald

  • Dalia Pena

  • Anna Starks

  • Janelle Strausberg

  • Brittany Willems

  • Marysol Zamarron

  • Rebecca Stanton

  • Anna Redinger

Gifts to schools

The Board acknowledged and formally accepted the following gifts to schools.

  • $375 from Michael J. Thomas of Computers for Education for technology and school materials at Avenue A Elementary School.

  • $1,000 from Robert Glover for dictionaries for sixth graders at Lincoln Elementary School.

  • An amount needed from Robert Glover to sponsor third graders from Lincoln Elementary School to attend Investigate Space 2004 at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center.

Next meeting

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 10.

April 12, 2004

Board watches class demonstration

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Monday (April 12, 2004) watched education in action by a group of Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen students.

The students, members of Tina Beegly's special needs classroom, demonstrated for the Board how they would communicate with a security officer if they were lost at the mall and how they would contact 911 dispatchers if there were an emergency at home.

Two of the students used assistive technology devices that played a recording of where the students lived in the second demonstration.

Finally, the students demonstrated how they would refuse the advances of a stranger on the street. The demonstrations were part of Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen's Effective School Report. At most Board meetings, a school makes a presentation on educational activities occurring at the school.

At the end of the presentation, the Board approved the school's improvement plan.

In other action, the Board:

  • Voted to not renew the district's interlocal agreement with ESSDACK.

  • Approved a pledgee agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to include Cindy Warnken, district accountant.

  • Approved an interagency agreement for Early Head Start Services between Reno County Head Start, USD 308 and Kansas Children's Service League.

  • Approved an interagency agreement for Early Head Start Services between Reno County Head Start, USD 308 and Parents as Teachers.

  • Approved a plan that would end up with an updated tennis complex in the community.

  • Approved bids, totaling just under $1.5 million, for Phase I of the Gowans Stadium project. The district's share of Phase I will be paid with existing funds. USD 308 will pay half the cost of Phase I up to $750,000 with Hutchinson Community College paying the other half.

  • Voted to deed a strip of land to HCC that will be used by the college for student parking. It is an area that adjoins the district's Administration Center parking lot but is not used by the district.

  • Held an executive session for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Personnel Report

Certified
Hired

  • Jeanne Goodman, Special Education, Wiley Elementary

  • Kyla Ontiveroz, Science, Hutchinson Middle School-8

  • Susan Perkins, English, Hutchinson Middle School-8

  • Amy Schletzbaum, Science, Hutchinson High School

  • Ashley Smith, Rule 10/Assistant Softball, Hutchinson High School

  • Todd Thurston, Rule 10/Assistant Track, Hutchinson Middle School-8,

  • Nancy Williams, Special Education, Hutchinson High School

  • Chris Allen, Math, Hutchinson High School

  • Angie Cloud, Special Education, Hutchinson High School

Resignations, Effective

  • Diane Kibby, Vocal Music, Wiley Elementary/Faris Elementary, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Jo Ann Kingsley, Math, Hutchinson High School, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Ben Newby, Vocal Music, McCandless Elementary, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Shelley Rodriguez, Leave of Absence

Retirements, Effective

  • Marietta Gray, Instructional Resource Specialist, Administration Center, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Kathryn Reynolds, Grade 4, Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Lawrence Shafer, Social Studies, Hutchinson Middle School-7, End of 2003-04 school year

  • Donna Shorter, Grade 2, Avenue A Elementary, End of 2003-04 school year

  • LaVon Wilcox, Biology, Hutchinson High School, End of 2003-04 school year

Position Changes, From, To

  • Becki Ackley, McCandless/Full Time, McCandless/Half Time, 2004-05 school year

Classified
Hired

  • Linda Perrin, LD Para, Wiley

  • Sherry Strutton, Day Care Teacher Substitute, HHS Day Care

  • Michele Zubia, Substitute Custodian, District

  • Kim Hernandez, MR Paraprofessional, Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen

Resignations

  • Janice Kneisley, LD Para / Lunchroom Supervisor, Wiley

  • Steve Pitts, Custodian, HHS

  • Margarita Quinonez, MR Para, HMS at Allen

  • Elissa Unruh, SMH Para, HMS at Allen

  • Tyra Marshall, Food Service Substitute, HHS

  • Karilyn Bogner, Early Head Start Administrative Assistant

Termination

  • Amy Llamas, Assistant Baker, HHS

  • Position Changes, From, To

  • Kathy Allen, MR Para Substitute/HMS at Allen, MR Para/HMS at Allen

Gifts to Schools

The Board approved the following gifts to schools.

  • $300 from Hutchinson Community Foundation to Lincoln Elementary School for the Reading is Fundamental program.

  • $300 from Carey Memorial Fund to Lincoln Elementary School for the Reading is Fundamental program.

  • $138.69 from Target to Lincoln Elementary School.

  • $150 from the University of Washington to Lincoln Elementary School for the school's participation in the Youth Development Survey.

  • $2,600 from the Lincoln School PTO to Lincoln Elementary School for classroom support and supplies.

  • $250 from the Graber PTO to Graber Elementary School for the library and Accelerated Reader program.

  • $200 from the Kansas Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers to Reno County Head Start for the Reading is Fundamental program.

Next Meeting
The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 26.

March 8, 2004

Board moves forward on Gowans

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education approved a pair of motions Monday (March 8, 2004) designed to move the Gowans Stadium project forward.

The Board approved a 10-year lease agreement with Hutchinson Community College, allowing USD 308 to use the facility with three 10-year renewals possible, extending the total possible lease through June 30, 2044. The vote was 6-1 with Board Member Bill Drews voting against it.

USD 308 agrees in the lease to pay for 50 percent of the Phase I improvements to the facility up to $750,000 and 35 percent of total maintenance costs and utilities. The district also will pay $10,000 annual for depreciation.

The Board also voted 6-1 to fund Phase II of the Gowans Stadium project by using an amount equivalent to interest on district funds over 15 years. Under the option taken by the Board, the district will deed over a strip of land currently not being used by the school system to the college for parking at HCC's dormitories.

Drews cast the lone vote against the motion.

In other action, the Board:

  • Declared a list of surplus property property to be included in the district's auction later this spring.

  • Approved custodial supply bids.

  • Approved school meal prices for 2004-05. The regular prices for breakfast and lunch will go up a dime. Even with the increase, the meal prices will still be lower than most area schools current prices.

  • Approved an Early Head Start home visiting pilot grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for $100,000 annually for three years. The grant will develop and implement an enhanced home visiting model for primary daycare givers who are a relative, friend, neighbor or family daycare home provider.

  • Approved an interagency agreement with the Reno County Health Department for Early Head Start Services.

  • Held executive sessions, totaling 40 minutes, to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

  • After the executive session, the Board approved extending all district administrator contracts for 2004-05.

  • Appointed members to NCA/Baldridge capacity committees. Those members and their committees include Peggy Childs, Helping Students Learn; Jeff Nichols, Documenting Performance Results; Betty Garcia, Valuing Faculty and Staff; Darla Neal, Valuing Students and Community; David Hindman, Information System; Jeff Allen, Leadership and Governance; and Drews, Strategic Planning.

  • Set April 1 for the Board Tour of district facilities, beginning at 8 a.m.

  • Heard Effective Schools Reports from Avenue A Elementary School and the Elementary Art Program. March is National Youth Art Month.

Personnel report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified
Hired

  • Suhail Aroum, Assistant Girls' Soccer, Hutchinson High School

  • Nathan Henry, Assistant Baseball, Hutchinson High School

  • Vanessa Leite, Assistant Girls' Soccer, Hutchinson High School

  • Lisa Nickel, Assistant Softball, Hutchinson High School

Resignation

  • Carolyn Piken, Grade 2, Wiley Elementary, end of 2003-04 school year

Retirement

  • Yvonne Johnson, Grade 2, Lincoln Elementary, end of 2003-04 school year

Position Change, From, To

  • Jonathan O'Neal, TACS at HMS-8, Machine Technology at HHS Vocational Center, effective 2004-05 school year

Classified
Resignations

  • Annie Getz, Day Care Teacher, HHS Day Care

  • Kari Stropes, Day Care Teacher, HHS Day Care

Retirement

  • Jerry Wilcox, Maintenance, HHS

Gifts to schools

The Board approved the following gifts to schools.

  • $300 from Hutchinson Community Foundation to Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen for the Reading is Fundamental program.

  • $150 from the University of Washington to Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen for participating in the Communities Youth Development Study.

  • $300 from the Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund for the Reading is Fundamental program at Faris Elementary School.

  • Gifts, totaling $7,930 from 33 sources for various programs at Hutchinson High School for the period Nov. 8 through Feb. 25.

Next meeting

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 12. No second meeting is planned for March because it would fall during Spring Break.

Feb. 23, 2004

Board hears IB update

The proposed International Baccalaureate Program at Hutchinson High School will have an important on-site visit March 4 to 5, members of the USD 308 Board of Education were told Monday (Feb. 23, 2004) during their regular meeting.

Todd Ray, coordinator of the program at HHS, updated the Board on the progress of the program. A team from the International Baccalaureate Organization will tour district facilities and take an in-depth look at the USD 308 application.

If successful in its application, USD 308 will implement the IB Program in the 2004-05 school year with the program graduating its first “diploma” graduates from HHS in May 2006. IB is a highly rigorous program that provides graduates a diploma that's as recognized in Paris as it is in Hutchinson or Tokyo. HHS would be the only IB Program school between Wichita and the Front Range of the Rockies.

Also during Monday's meeting, the Board approved three motions related to an upgrade of the district fiber optic wide area network. This upgrade to gigabit speed will allow for possible additional new uses for the system.

The gigabit system will 10 times faster than the current system, which was installed after USD 308 voters approved a 2000 bond issue for technology.

In other action, the Board:

  • Met for 30-minute in an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

  • Recognized the winners of the winners of the Hutchinson Credit Union CASH (Celebrating Academic Success with Hutchinson Credit Union) Grant program.

Personnel

The Board approved the following personnel changes in the district.

Certified

Hired

  • Paul Erickson, Elementary School Teacher for 2004-05

  • Kelly Cullop, Spanish Teacher, Hutchinson Middle Schools

  • Karen J. Jacobs, Substitute Teacher

  • Matthew F. Krone, Substitute Teacher

Retirement

  • James O'Neal, Machine Technology, Vocational Center, effective at the end of the 2003-04 school year

Resignations

  • Aaron Craig, Special Education Teacher, Hutchinson High School, effective at the end of the 2003-04 school year

  • Norman Delay, Substitute Teacher

Classified

Hired

  • Amy Llamas, Assistant Baker, HHS

  • Machelle Reeves, Child Care Substitute, Head Start

  • Teresa Reimer, Base Kitchen Cook/Server, HHS

  • Paula Souza, Child Care Substitute, Head Start

Resignation

  • Valerie Dryden, MR Para, HHS

  • Jerry Wilcox, Maintenance, HHS

Gifts to Schools

The Board approved the following gifts to schools.

  • $597 from the Helen Adams Hamilton Endowment Donor Advised Fund to Head Start.

  • $300 from the James A and Juliet L. Davis Foundation to Head Start for the Reading is Fundamental Program.

Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 8 in the Administration Center. Board members will meet with IB officials at 3:45 p.m. March 4 in the Hutchinson High School Library. No matters will be considered during the March 4 meeting, however.

Feb. 10, 2004

Board authorizes members

to make decisions on Authority

    The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday (Feb. 10, 2004) gave its representatives on the authority that will make improvements to Gowans Stadium the go-ahead to make those decisions.

    The approval allows the Board's three members on the Educational Facilities Authority of Reno County to make design decisions for Phase II of the Gowans Stadium Project on behalf of the entire Board. In December, the Board approved Phase I, which will make significant field and drainage improvements to the facility.

    The Board also heard an alternative plan for Gowans from Board Member Bill Drews. Drews' estimated $1.7 million proposal may be taken up by the Educational Facilities Authority, which the Board also signed onto last fall.

    In other action the Board:

  • Extended the contract of Superintendent Wynona Winn through the 2005-06 school year.

  • Approved a gym floor refinishing contract with Creative Floors for $10,910.

  • Approved a long-term lease with Hutchinson Community College for a strip of land behind the Administration Center the college needs for its dormitory expansion project. The college already is using the land for overflow parking at the dorms.

  • Approved the 2004-05 calendar.

  • Heard an Effective Schools Report from McCandless Elementary School.

  • Held executive sessions, totaling 30 minutes, to discuss non-elected personnel and employer-employee negotiations.


 

Personnel

The Board approved the following personnel changes

Certified

Hired

  • Steven Clark, Rule 10 Assistant Coach Baseball, Hutchinson High School

  • Matthew Baxter, Math Teacher for 2004-05, Hutchinson High School

  • Norman Delay, Substitute Teacher

  • Treva Koob, Substitute Teacher

  • Wendell Peterson, Substitute Teacher

Retirements

  • Miriam Headley, Learning Disabled, Faris Elementary/Wiley Elementary

  • Kay Southards, Library Media Specialist, HMS-8

Classified

Hired

  • Elizabeth Palmatier, Teacher Assistant Substitute, Head Start

  • Amanda Swinney, Day Care Teacher Substitute, HHS Day Care

  • Roger Crnkovic, Custodian, HMS-8

Resignation

  • Joshua Black, Custodian, HMS-8


 

Gifts to Schools

The Board approved and acknowledged the following gifts to schools.

  • Gifts from the following businesses and organizations to Wiley Elementary School to help with expenses related to the vandalism of the school's totem poles.

  • Do Art, $300

  • Payton Optical, $100

  • Westphal Jewelers, $100

  • Long's Clothing, $100

  • Fraese Drugs, $100

  • Whiteside Building Merchants, $100

  • Hayes Sight and Sound, $100

  • Anchor Inn, $100

  • Sport Shack, $100

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Administration Center.

Jan. 26, 2003

Board hears update on Gowans

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Monday (Jan. 26, 2004) received an update on plans for a renovated Gowans Stadium from the project's architects.

Representatives from Shaeffer Johnson Cox and Frey were on hand to discuss the plans. In the $1.365 million Phase I, renovations include a new competitive track, a new synthetic playing surface on the football field, storm water drainage and other improvements to the field and track.

If all goes according to plan, the Phase I improvements will be finished prior to the 2004 football season.

Improvements to fan creature comforts and locker rooms will not occur until Phase II of the project, which has an estimated price tag of $3.5 million. These improvements include improvements to seating, press box, restrooms and an elevator to make the facility ADA accessible.

In other action, the Board:

  • Approved a janitorial service contract for the Early Head Start/Parents As Teachers Office.

  • Approved two contracts with Bartlett Settle and Edgerle. The first was for procedures required by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. The second was the annual independent audit of the district.

  • Appointed Jeff Allen and Betty Garcia as the Board's representatives on the Negotiations Committee with NEA-Hutchinson.

  • Went on record supporting increased funding for education in Kansas.

  • Held an executive session for 30 minutes to discuss negotiations and non-elected personnel.

Personnel

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified

Hired

  • Monee N. Enger, Substitute Teacher

  • James L. Walker, Substitute Teacher

  • Teresa L. Hickey, Substitute Teacher

  • Steve A. Clark, Substitute Teacher

  • Emily Bishop, Substitute Teacher

Resignation

  • Kimberly Peck, Substitute Teacher

Classified

Hired

  • Justin Reed, Part-Time Custodian, HHS

  • Maxine Woelzlein, Paraprofessional, Graber


 

Gifts to Schools

The Board accepted the following gifts to schools.

  • $150 from the University of Washington to McCandless Revolving Gifts for participating in the Communities Youth Development Study.

  • $456 from the General Mills Box Tops for Education to the McCandless Revolving Gifts.

  • $300 from the James A. and Juliet L. Davis Foundation for the McCandless Reading Is Fundamental program.

  • $1,500 from Conklin Cars for the Hutchinson High School Renaissance Program.

  • $300 from the James A. and Juliet L. Davis Foundation for the Faris Reading Is Fundamental program.

Next Meeting

    The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. The meeting has been moved to a Tuesday night to avoid a conflict with the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.
Jan. 12, 2004

Board approves memo

with Big Brothers, Big Sisters

The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) approved a framework for volunteers from community service groups to work in USD 308 schools.

YouthFriends of Reno County screens and trains volunteers who work in district schools.

The memorandum of understanding the Board passed Monday ensures that Big Brothers/Big Sisters, or any other organization that would put volunteers into the schools, agrees that the volunteers meet the district's screening, training and orientation requirements. The organization also agreed to provide a certificate of insurance for its volunteers.

In other action, the Board:

  • Heard an Effective Schools Report from Graber Elementary School.

  • Held executive sessions, totaling 45 minutes, to meet with its attorney and discuss negotiations with the NEA-Hutchinson.

  • Moved the Feb. 9 Board meeting to 7 p.m. Feb 10 because of a conflict with the annual meeting of the Reno County Chamber of Commerce.

Personnel Report

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified

Hired

  • Vance Leasure, substitute teacher

  • Mary Beth Norris, substitute teacher

  • Kelli Rader, substitute teacher

  • James S. Richerson, substitute teacher

  • Teresa J. Dwyer, substitute teacher

Retirement

  • Sonia Hayse, Science, HMS-8, at the end of the 2003-04 school year

Resignation

  • Mike Ewoldsen, Geometry, HHS, at the end of the 2003-04 school year

  • Jennifer Butler, substitute teacher

  • Eric Valdois, substitute teacher

  • Diane O'Neal, substitute teacher

Recognitions

The Board was recognized for its service as part of School Board Recognition Month, receiving certificates.

The Board made the following recognitions.

  • Clayton Evans, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • John Sellers, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Luke Naccarato, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Brett Corcoran, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Ande Jorgenson, qualifying for the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Morgan Bonds, placing 12th at the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Lauren Bonds, placing 17th at the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Amber Gordon, being a 2003 Hutchinson High School Tennis State Qualifier

  • Ashley Gordon, being a 2003 Hutchinson High School Tennis State Qualifier

  • Danielle Hayes, placing 2nd on Balance Beam and 4th on Floor Exercise at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Meghan McCarthy, qualifying for the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Randy Dreiling, being Head Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Bret Eckert, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Scott Yantes, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Dave Patterson, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Ed Bambick, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Bo Frondorf, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Sean Harper, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Scott Hayes, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Lisa Bonds, being Head Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Cross Country State, qualifying Team

  • Al Kolarik, being Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Cross Country State, qualifying Team

  • Sue Carlton, Head Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Tennis State, qualifying Team

  • Tina Garcia, being Head Coach of the Outstanding 2003 HHS Gymnastics Team

  • Tyler Abney, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Chris Brubaker, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Kyle Castillo, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • John Compton, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • M. Bryan Emel, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Keith Gregg, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Ben Harper, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Gerrod Hearon, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • John Hoefer, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • John Holderness, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Kyle Keast, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Andy Link, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • David Little, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Arturo Martinez, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Dustin May, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Josh McInturff, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Luke Monaldo, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Kyle Murphy, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Kyle Owen, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Steve Pitts, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Jamin Raigoza, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Justin Reed, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Josh Sander, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Bret Smith, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Brett Stafford, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Joe Torrez, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Gabe Vela, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Andre Vieyra, being a member of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Rich Anderson, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Aaron Craig, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Lee Smith, being Assistant Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Football Team, AVL Champions, District 8 Champions, Regional Champions, Sectional Champions, Sub-State Champions and 6A State Runner-up

  • Jane Briscoe, being Coach of the 2003 Hutchinson High School Tennis State, qualifying Team

  • Katie Sellers, being a 2003 Hutchinson High School Cross Country State Qualifier

  • Levi Cobb, placing 4th at the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Cody Garcia, qualifying for the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Jordan King, qualifying for the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • David Isaac, qualifying for the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Clark Siebert, qualifying for the 2003 Cross Country State Competition

  • Lindsey Brackett, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Courtney Brown, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Courtney Chadwell, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Megan Dirks, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Brianne Fisher, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Natalie Hines, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Michelle Hull, qualifying at the 2003 Gymnastics State Competition

  • Mike Garcia, being Coach of the Outstanding 2003 HHS Gymnastics Team

Gifts to Schools

The Board approved the following gifts to schools.

  • $1,000 from the Kerr Charitable Foundation for the International Baccalaureate Program.

  • $1,000 from the Meyer Family Charitable Trust to Hutchinson Public Schools.

  • $250 from the Peter and Barbara Macdonald Charitable Fund for the Reading is Fundamental Programs at Lincoln

  • $250 from the Peter and Barbara Macdonald Charitable Fund for the Reading is Fundamental Programs at Avenue A

  • $250 from the Peter and Barbara Macdonald Charitable Fund for the Reading is Fundamental Programs at Head Start

  • $250 from the Peter and Barbara Macdonald Charitable Fund for the Reading is Fundamental Programs at Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen

  • T-shirts valued at $572.25 from the Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen PTA to the faculty and staff of the school.

  • $300 from the James A. and Juliet L. Davis Foundation for the Reading is Fundamental Program at Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen.

  • $300 from the James A. and Juliet L. Davis Foundation for the Reading is Fundamental Program at Avenue A.

Next Board Meeting

The next Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Administration Center.

Dec. 22, 2003

Board takes next steps on Gowans

Focusing on student needs, the Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education Monday (Dec. 22, 2003) approved a funding plan for Phase I of the Gowans Stadium project that will not require a tax increase.

In related actions, the Board approved bylaws for the Educational Facilities Authority of Reno County and a memorandum of understanding with Hutchinson Community College on USD 308's participation in the Gowans project.

Phase I of the Gowans project is student driven. The cost of the $1.365 million will be shared by the school district and college. It includes a new competitive track, a new synthetic playing surface on the football field, storm water drainage and other improvements to the field and track.

Currently, the existing track has been used only for non-competitive meets for well over a decade. When it rains, the track traps the water and becomes a quagmire. Cheer squads and dance teams, meanwhile, have to perform in or around the watery mess. Similarly, the teams and band have to traverse what has been called the “moat” for the field.

The field, itself, is used by a variety of HHS football teams and the HCC team. Under the best weather conditions, the field normally has lost much of its grass and what grass remains is dead by mid season.

Frugal spending by USD 308 will allow the district to pay for Phase I without a tax increase.

The motion to fund Phase I passed on a 6-1 vote with Board Member Bill Drews voting against it, objecting to the way it was being handled by HCC. He also voted against the memorandum of understanding with HCC.

Improvements to fan creature comforts and locker rooms will not occur until Phase II of the project. These improvement include improvements to seating, press box, restrooms and an elevator to make the facility ADA accessible.

The second phase has an estimated price tag of $3.517 million. Phase II would require the the district to increase its capital outlay levy by 1 to 1.5 mills.

In other action, the Board:

  • Approved a combined driver education program between USD 308 and Buhler USD 313. Buhler will direct the program with HHS students paying $140 for the class with USD 308 providing an additional $40 per student for the program. This is one of many areas in which the two districts cooperate. Already, Buhler students participate in the Reno Entrepreneurial Institute and in vocational programs at HHS.

  • Approved an annual trash contract with Nisly Brothers Inc. for 2004. The only other bid was from Stutzman Refuse but did not meet bid specifications, which called for a one-year contract. The Nisly bid was for $28,020 while the Stutzman bid was for $26,900 annually but tied the district to a three-year pact.

  • Approved the purchase of 34 Compaq laptop computers for the HHS library, replacing Apple laptops currently in use. The Apple computers will be used elsewhere in the district. The contract costs $50,252 from Hutchinson's Network Management Group Inc. or $1,478 per laptop. The contract also includes the license cost of Microsoft Office 2000 software.

  • Approved an upgrade of the Compass Integrated Learning Program for $119,828. The cost includes $91,148 for the software upgrades and $26,680 for four days of training/consulting.

  • Held a study session with representatives of the DLR Group to discuss the district's master plan.

Personnel

The Board approved the following personnel changes.

Certified

Hired

  • Janelle Cisneros, substitute teacher

  • Stephanie Norquist, substitute teacher

  • Diane O'Neal, substitute teacher

  • Troy T. Smith, substitute teacher

  • Sarah Warner, substitute teacher

Resignation

  • Cheryl Jones, Reading Support , Graber Elementary, End of 2003-04 school year

Classified

Hired

  • William Cooper, Custodian, McCandless

  • Tyra Marshall, Food Service Substitute, HHS

  • Oderay Veliz, Early Head Start Bi-lingual Family Case Manager, New Beginnings

  • Stefanie Childs, Head Start Teacher Assistant, Fairfield East

  • Jenny Hughes, Special Education Para, Hutcherson Center

  • Jessica Martin, Day Care Teacher