Fairless to have new elementary reading program

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Fairless Board of Education

March 21 meeting

KEY ACTION: The board entered into an agreement with the 95 Group for new phonics curriculum at an approximate cost of $33,000.

DISCUSSION: District Curriculum Director Julie Weyandt explained the updated reading program for elementary students.

In another matter, several people approached the board about transportation to extracurricular events with a shortage of bus drivers. Superintendent Broc Bidlack said the district is encouraging coaches and individuals to get a commercial driver's license so they can drive a van or bus for extracurriculars.

“We wanted to explain to those attending the meeting what we wanted to accomplish so the students had transportation,” Bidlack said.

OTHER ACTION:

  • Approved administrative contracts effective Aug. 1 to the following; Jamie Askren, two-year, special education director; Cynthia Class, three-year, middle school principal; Tamara Bixler-Zalesinsky, three-year high school assistant principal; Valerie Wiles, three-year, transportation and facilities director.

  • Approved Laura Johnson to serve as middle school/high school summer school director at a rate of $3,500.

  • Approved contracts with Vasco Asphalt Company to install two catch basins at the two entrances to Fairless Middle School at a cost of $15,977, fill and seal cracks in the parking lots at Fairless Middle School at a cost of $15,357 and fill and seal cracks at Fairless Elementary at a cost of $26,387.

  • Agreed to proceed with the proposed settlement of the multi-district JULL litigation. The district will receive funds from the settlement. At this time no amount for the funds have been issued.

FOR YOUR INFO:

The last day for students will be May 19. The date was moved up a week so teachers and administrators can move items into the new 9-12 school building.

UP NEXT: Meets at 6:15 p.m. April 18 at 11885 Navarre Road, Brewster.

— Barb Limbacher

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Fairless updating elementary reading program, discusses bus drivers