Feasibility study still blocking co-op
A-C Central and PORTA School Districts remain deadlocked in negotiations over the future of the athletic co-op between the two districts. As with last...
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Virginia School District receives donation
At the Virginia School Board meeting held Monday, October 21, the board accepted a $100,000 check from Karen McClure for repairs to the track. McClure...
Principals recognized during board meeting
During the October Beardstown School Board meeting, Superintendent Brent O’Daniell read a proclamation received from Governor JB Pritzker naming October...
Virginia School Board to receive Stronger Connections Grant
Superintendent Mekelle Neathery announced at the Virginia School Board meeting on September 16th that they had applied for the Stroger Connections Grant...
Beardstown board discusses incentive bonuses to help with attendance
During their board discussion on Wednesday, July 17th, Superintendent Brent O’Daniell noted that 13% of the Beardstown school staff had six or fewer absences last year. He also noted that students will learn better with a constant face in the front of that classroom. So, what is the answer to keep the teachers and staff in the classroom?
A-C Central considers building renovations
The A-C Central school board considered renovations projects for the school buildings at last week’s meeting. Sharon Uslan of Engie North America attended and gave a presentation...
Virginia board discusses early graduation
Virginia School Board discussed the possibility of early graduation for its students at its meeting Monday night.
This matter was brought up at the previous board meeting by a parent and placed on the agenda for this month for discussion. Some of the issues the members discussed were attending prom and the senior trip, filing an application with the school board notifying them of the student’s desire to graduate early, having the student present the application to the board in person, and what time frame would this need to happen in.
A-C School Board approves summer infrastructure projects
With students about to go on summer break, the A-C Central School Board looked into and approved a number of building repair and improvement projects to be completed before students return in the fall.
For Ashland, the board accepted a bid for flooring work in the restrooms. The bid from Lamar Hager Construction was for $34,000 but the board put a spending ceiling of $49,999 in order to get the most funding the district could out of a matching grant to cover the project cost.
Superintendent explains grants
Beardstown Superintendent Brent O’Daniell reported to the Board of Education April 17th the situation of the grants received by the district. Some of the grant distributions run on the fiscal year ,January 1 through December 31st, while others run like the school year, June 1 through May 31st. He tried breaking these grants down to show what is left in each and where the money is going or is slotted for. He hopes to have a better spreadsheet developed soon to show this break down better in the near future. Superintendent O’Daniell also noted that different staff have control over different grants.
Beardstown School District will not sell Grand Avenue building
Beardstown School Board held a discussion on what to do with the Grand Avenue building. One decision was clear, it will not be sold.
Superintendent Brent O’Daniell gave a spreadsheet to all board members showing the cost of several options for the building. Right before the move to the new building, a couple of the heating/cooling systems had quit working. So, a new HVAC system will need to be installed. Asbestos removal will also need to be done.