The A-C Central school board voted at last week’s meeting to join a lobbying group for rural schools. The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools was formed in 1987 to represent the interests of rural and small schools in government. There is a membership fee. The decision to join was at the instigation of Trustee Dan Cuba who raised the possibility at last month’s meeting.
A presentation of the 2023 levy was given by Superintendent Mekelle Neatherly. She discussed that for fiscal year 2025, the ISB will see less money coming in and the reimbursement rate for transportation cost was at 71 percent right now. The school district has four CD’s coming due, two in June and two in July. With little more discussion held and no public comment, the Truth in Taxation Hearing was adjourned and the regular board meeting started.
The A-C Central School Board voted to accept a donation of furniture at last week’s board meeting. The furniture, valued in total at about $15,000, is from Registered Agents Solutions, Inc. It includes teachers’ desks, tables, filing cabinets, and L-shaped desks.
At the November 20th meeting, the Virginia School Board heard from an adult representative of the senior class regarding the possibility of their senior trip being a cruise.
The adult representative stressed that once on the boat, the kids would only be allowed to purchase items by using a card that was given to them from the cruise line. It would strictly prohibit any alcohol buying due to their age. If any off-boat excursions were taken, chaperones would be responsible for watching the students and the cruise line would not leave anyone behind. The class has saved up approximately $10,000 and would pay any other out of pocket expenses. All the cruise line needs is a certified birth certificate and a driver’s license. The school would require parents to sign a release of liability since the trip is after graduation. The board did approve this request unanimously.
The Virginia School Board started off their October 16th meeting with a report from Jennie Birdsell, the FFA sponsor, about what the group has been doing. A couple of FFA officers attended
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