Glenwood City School Board discusses CTE program and baseball field improvements
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by André Rivard
News Correspondent
GLENWOOD CITY — Goals for long term growth and expansion of the CTE (career and technical education) Program in the district were discussed by the Glenwood City Board of Education in committee meeting, which preceded its regular session on Monday, October 11.
Superintendent Tim Johnson encouraged board members to revisit prior assumptions and plans, then seek to compare new developments, as suggested in similar districts, which may be effective to deliver technical content in Glenwood City.
The ongoing school board focus includes strong district disciplines – food labs; ag area; and a progressing tech area. Board member Chuck Draxler suggested clarity, to be more open about specifics.
Baseball field improvements were also discussed during the committee meeting, in outline, it was revealed that alignment and shifting the ball field is necessary, with some relocation and raising the elevation of the playing surface for optimum protection in the flood plain.
The district school bus fleet is scheduled for update. Factoring comparisons of leasing and purchase options, two school buses, with best price of $119,000 each, are being considered. A van replacement is also needed.
For his advice and continuing work to keep the fleet in top condition, Ryan McVeigh, the district’s recently hired transportation supervisor, was commended at the meeting by Superintendent Johnson.
Information about areas of delegated administrative responsibilities were outlined.
During the regular board session, a presentation of student assessment information was brought before the board:
A primary function of Title 1 grant is to measure student progress using state educational standard.
Staff members Nicole Langman, Title 1 and David Popko, English department collaborated to present Glenwood City’s plan.
From the choices of tests and measurement systems authorized in Wisconsin, the evolved plan shows a basic three part structure of student tests. Overall, the tailored measurements will provide required and reliable statistical information allowing direction of individual student pathways for improvement recommendations and best outcome.
In other business, Superintendent Tim Johnson took a few minutes at end of meeting to examine definitions of critical race theory in relation to formal curriculum, he concluded saying it would not be taught.
Johnson also gave the board and budget update saying that the 2021 student count was 664.
The board also:
• Learned Parent/Teacher conferences have been set for October 26 with in-person conferences set for October 28.
•Approved substitute teachers Carter Turner and Grace Hellmann.
•Approved Andy Dahl as a volunteer to help transport a small group of students to the state music honors event at the end of the month.
•Approved $5,000 donation to Topper Partnership Foundation from Larry and Ellie Mousel. In all, the Mousels have donated $40,000 to the Topper Partnership Foundation.
•Approved $1,620 donation to the golf program from proceeds raised at the recent M&M Golf Tournament.
•Approved Pink Night T-Shirt donation of $694.49 that is earmarked for the cheer program.
•Heard the 2020-21 seclusion and restraint report from Dr. Robert Vanderloop, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education.
