Purdy School Board makes plans
April 22, 2020
Sheila Harris
Purdy School Board met Monday, April 20, via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Superintendent, Mindi Gates, said graduation ceremonies may or may not happen Saturday, May 9, as originally scheduled. An alternate date of Saturday, June 6, was chosen as a back-up date.
“I would still like to plan for some type of prom event,” Gates said, “although we may have to schedule it for later in the summer.”
Summer school dates are also uncertain, but they do plan to plan for a summer session.
According to Gates, as of last Friday, 10,334 meals had been served to students by five food staff members and Life 360 since the beginning of the Wellness Break.
“We’ve served an average of 256 students per day,” she said. “Last week, we were up to 401. Due to a condition of the grant they receive, Life 360 now serves snacks from the park one day a week, instead of the meals they formally provided from school grounds.”
Elementary School Principal, Julie Dalton, indicated that her teachers had become very creative in engaging with their students online.
“The first-graders received letters from teachers in the mail containing stamped, self-addressed envelopes and were encouraged to write letters back to their teachers,” she said.
“Due to $5,000 in donations from area businesses, elementary students received the surprise gift of a book in each of their home learning packets,” Gates continued.
In other matters, the replacement of the gym floor was discussed.
Reorganization of the school board took place.
Employee resignations and new teacher recommendations were accepted.
More details will follow.
Purdy School Board met Monday, April 20, via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Superintendent, Mindi Gates, said graduation ceremonies may or may not happen Saturday, May 9, as originally scheduled. An alternate date of Saturday, June 6, was chosen as a back-up date.
“I would still like to plan for some type of prom event,” Gates said, “although we may have to schedule it for later in the summer.”
Summer school dates are also uncertain, but they do plan to plan for a summer session.
According to Gates, as of last Friday, 10,334 meals had been served to students by five food staff members and Life 360 since the beginning of the Wellness Break.
“We’ve served an average of 256 students per day,” she said. “Last week, we were up to 401. Due to a condition of the grant they receive, Life 360 now serves snacks from the park one day a week, instead of the meals they formally provided from school grounds.”
Elementary School Principal, Julie Dalton, indicated that her teachers had become very creative in engaging with their students online.
“The first-graders received letters from teachers in the mail containing stamped, self-addressed envelopes and were encouraged to write letters back to their teachers,” she said.
“Due to $5,000 in donations from area businesses, elementary students received the surprise gift of a book in each of their home learning packets,” Gates continued.
In other matters, the replacement of the gym floor was discussed.
Reorganization of the school board took place.
Employee resignations and new teacher recommendations were accepted.
More details will follow.
