September 20,2O2L Special Board Meeting – 12:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the board of education, Unified School District No. 234, Bourbon County, Kansas, is hereby called to be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, the twentieth day of September 2021, in the USD 234 Board of Education central office. The purpose ofthe meeting is a revenue neutral hearing and to consider Resolution 2l-07 to adopt LOB percentage and to consider Resolution 21-08 expressing the property taxation policy of USD 234 Fort Scott with respect to exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate for
financing the annual budget for 2021-22.
By order of the President ofthe Board of Education of Unified School District No. 234, Bourbon County, Kansas.
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 234
BOARD AGENDA
1. Open the meeting
2. Flag Salute
3. Open Revenue Neutral Hearing
4. Comments
5. Close Revenue Neutral Hearing
6. Consider Resolution 21{7 – To Adopt LOB Percentage
8-25-21Res. 23-07.pdt
7. Consider Resolution 21{8 – A Resolution Expressing the Property Taxation
Policy of USD 234 Fort Scott with Respect to Exceeding the Revenue
Neutral Tax Rate for Financing the Annual Budget for 2O21-22
8-25-21 Res. 21-08.pdf
8. Adjourn
(Action)
(Action
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Monday, September 13, 2021, for their regular monthly meeting.
President James Wood opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda.
The board approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – August 20, 2021 – $1,293,655.87
D. Financial Report
E. Activity fund accounts
Patrons spoke in the public forum, and the board heard from community speakers.
The board reviewed the Operations Plan. In addition, Ted Hessong, Superintendent; Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk; and Dalaina Smith, Director of Academics, gave reports. Principals from each building shared written reports with board members.
The board approved the following:
· The Summit on Professional Learning Communities at Work for administrators and faculty
· Memorandum of Understanding with Freeman Health Center for an athletic trainer
Board members reviewed the first day enrollment count.
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting.
The board approved the following employment matters:
A. Resignation of Kourtney Harper, high school paraprofessional, effective September 3, 2021
B. Resignation of Joy Gray, middle school paraprofessional, effective September 2, 2021
C. Extended leave of absence for Becky Howard, middle school paraprofessional
D. Work agreement adjustment for Patsy French, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, from a 7.75-hour day to an 8-hour day for the 2021-22 school year
E. Work agreement adjustment for Allen Davis, 8-hour middle school custodian, to a 6-hour middle school custodian/2-hour central office custodian for the 2021-22 school year
F. Work agreement adjustment for Dee Peters, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, from a 4.5-hour work day to a 7.5-hour work day for the 2021-22 school year
G. Employment of Makyah Goldsby as a middle school paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
H. Employment of Gregg Sweet as a Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
I. Employment of Jenna Bunn as a Winfield Scott paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
J. Employment of Mary Jo Harper and Alex Chesney as high school assistant musical directors for the 2021-22 school year; transferring Kelli Davis, high school freshman assistant volleyball coach, to high school head freshman volleyball coach for the 2021-22 school year
K. Stipend for Angie Kemmerer, middle school social studies teacher, of $3,500 for gifted education support
L. Addition of a nurse for the preschool center, part-time or full-time
Front row, from left: Alexa Fuhrman, Gwenyth Fry, Mason O’Brien, Kaydra Woods, Danielle Howard.
Back row, from left: Bryce Eck, Dawson Dreisbach, Korbin Miller, Luke Perry, Ian McClure
The USD 235 school district community homecoming events that will take place on Friday, September 17th:
2 p.m. — Homecoming parade
2:30 — Pep Rally at the football stadium
6 p.m. — Uniontown FFA free tailgate and Booster club games
6:30 — King & Queen Coronation
7 p.m. — UHS Varsity football vs. Pleasanton
At game halftime, there will be the results of a Kiss-A-Pig contest following the UHS band performance.
Update on the concession stand and rest room project adjacent to the football field, from Superintendent Bret Howard:
“The cement slab is completed and the electrical work and plumbing work will begin soon to get water and electricity to the building. Our contractor is expected to begin work on the building within the week.”
The Uniontown Eagles have had a rough start to their football season. Friday, September 4th’s game was cut into two parts due to weather concerns.
The second half of that game was played the following Monday, the 6th.
Treden Buckman lead in rushing that game, with 79 yards. Andrew Buckman followed with 45 yards. Andrew also led in passing for that game with 35 yards. Brycen Stewart, Korbin Miller, Byron Fry, and Matthias Johnson each had 1 knockdown during the game. The ending score on Monday was 7-22.
Last Friday, saw Wabaunsee travel the long four hours to our home field.
Treden rushed 39 yards and Joey Marlow rushed 23 yards. Korbin Miller had 4 knockdowns, and Byron Fry and Colby Hueston each had 3. The game ended 6-17.
No coaches were available for comment, but the players are eager to keep morale up and turn this season around.
Dave Trabert, Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas Policy Institute, Overland Park, sent an email response to fortscott.biz‘s feature on the USD 234 Budget on Sept. 2.
“Under the new Truth in Taxation legislation, mill rates are reduced by law so that new valuations produce the same dollar amount of property tax…hence the name ‘revenue-neutral rate,'” Trabert said. “If the school district wants to take in more property tax dollars next year, they have to notify taxpayers of their intent, hold a public hearing, and then vote on the entire tax increase they impose.”
USD 234 Board Clerk/Business Manager and Certified Public Account Gina Shelton’s answers to Trabert are in blue ink.
“Correct – which we did,” Shelton said in a response to the Trabert email that fortscott.biz sent her. “What is missing from that statement is that we are to adopt a revenue-neutral rate based upon an estimated assessed valuation.”
Gina Shelton. Submitted photo.
“In general terms, it is a simple formula: Assessed Valuation (a) X Mill Rate (b) = Property Tax Assessed (c). If (a) and (b) stay the same, an entity would be revenue-neutral. If (a) increases and (b) stays the same = higher property tax assessed. If (a) increases and (b) decreases = lower property tax assessed/revenue neutral (depends on how much (b) is). “
“The school district only controls (b).”
” What the formula does not consider are things like 1) Collection Ratio 2) Neighborhood Revitalization (or other economic programs administered through other entities) and 3) the Assessed Valuation is an estimate.”
“This year, we received two separate revenue-neutral rates due to an error on the part of one of the utility companies. We also know that there is a larger taxpayer in our county that has applied for exemption, yet it was not backed off from the estimated assessed valuation. The exemption is retroactive to the date within the application. These are all factors that were considered when recommending being Revenue Neutral or not.”
“There is also a timing factor. We are very early on in a bond payback. Our bond is why the school district’s mill rate is as high as it is. We are committed to being good stewards of our taxpayers’ commitment.”
“When we reworked the bond in 2020, we were able to save our taxpayers $5,792,515.15 and will be able to pay it back five years earlier. However, we still have a way to go before that bond is paid off – September 1, 2035.”
“I don’t believe it is fiscally responsible to adjust the bond mill. The bond mill has to be considered because for the school district to qualify to be revenue neutral – we would have had to adjust our mill rates in all of the other funds (since the 20 mills in our General Fund is set by statute).”
” We know we have capital outlay needs for our district to maintain our facilities. Deferred maintenance costs more money. We did not feel it prudent to reduce the mill in the Capital Outlay fund.”
“In our LOB fund, we use a big part of this to pay for utilities. We were advised to budget 6% increases in electricity and 18% increases in gas. What would we cut to make up for those increases? What opportunities would we cut for our kids?”
“Gina Shelton’s claim that the LOB resolution has no impact on property tax is simply not true,” he said. The only way that could happen is if they adopted the revenue-neutral rate of 13.431. They choose to increase property tax… by 1.7% if they adopted the proposed mill levy. If the district adopted each of their proposed mill rates, they increased the burden on taxpayers by close to 2%.”
“In fact, it is claims like hers that drove taxpayers to demand the Truth in Taxation legislature,” Trabert said.
“I’ve never spoken to Mr. Trabert, to state that ‘claims like hers’ without having a single conversation with the person shows how very political this is.”
” I believe in transparency in government. I also firmly believe in being fiscally responsible. Our board has always been transparent about the challenges and positives of our school district to our community. Our board considered the pros and cons and made the decision based on the recommendation we made.”
“We collected the information from each county clerk via Open Records requests,” he said.
“Any entity that does not follow the Truth in Taxation law is prohibited from spending above the revenue-neutral rate,” Trabert said.
“We are fully aware of this requirement,” Shelton said. Prior to the due dates set by the state, we discussed publicly what Revenue Neutral means for our taxpayers as our board meetings.”
“At the board’s July 12th board meeting there was a motion made to allow us to submit paperwork to the county to allow us the option to not be revenue neutral.”
“We declared to the county by the July 20th due date.”
“We held a detailed special budget/RNR presentation on July 30th, where we had one member of the public attend. This was an hour-long meeting meant to educate our community.”
“We then published in the Fort Scott Tribune newspaper on August 11th. After publishing, I only had one taxpayer come into ask questions and look at our budget.”
“I have always encouraged our taxpayers to please sit down with me to look at our budget to help explain what we do with those funds.”
“We then held a hearing on August 25th at 5:30. We received no comments or questions from the public at this hearing although the intention of that is to allow for that feedback.”
“We held our budget hearing on August 25th at 6:00. We also received no comments or questions during this hearing as well. Both were well attended.”
“Our community supports our kids. I’m sure Mr. Trabert has concerns regarding property tax – as we all do – however, he does not live, work, or send his kids to school here.”
“As someone who attended public schools in Fort Scott, lives here and has a student attending USD 234, my continued commitment has always been to be fiscally responsible of the dollars our taxpayers trust us with.”
“I believe our students are worth more than a political debate on property taxes. Mr. Trabert has not taken any time to call and discuss our particular district with us, but decides to contact the press? This leads me to believe that his concern is more with taxes in general versus our particular district or the challenges we face. Let’s work toward a workable, positive solution – our kids deserve that.”
“Kansas Policy Institute is a nonprofit research and education organization that protects constitutional rights and economic freedom,” Trabert said. “I am the CEO and work in our Overland Park office. Here is some background on our history and mission. https://kansaspolicy.org/about/”
“We were instrumental in getting the Truth in Taxation law passed.,” he said. “Senator Caryn Tyson, who represents most of Bourbon County, can also provide information on the legislation.”
“I have great respect for Senator Tyson. We have had several conversations where we discussed the challenges that face school districts. Challenges in addition to the fiscal side of schools. She knows how important our students are and how much our great state depends on their success. Public education provides opportunities that no other state program provides -both in the “right now” and for our future. The success and education of our students warrants our investment in them.”
The USD 234 Board of Education recently adopted resolutions aimed to not increase a tax burden on local residents.
Gina Shelton, USD234 Business Manager, said during a recent presentation to the board that two resolutions were needed to move forward with funding for the school district.
Resolution 21-07 was to adopt LOB Percentage.
“This resolution has no impact on the property tax,” Shelton said. “This resolution is required as we are adopting the state average in our Local Option Budget. This allows us to budget up to 31% of our general fund in our LOB fund, maximizing the state aid we receive.”
The second was Resolution 21-08 which regards exceeding a revenue-neutral rate.
“The 2021-22 budget was built by keeping the mill rate flat for USD 234,” Shelton said. “The school district is not revenue neutral for property tax purposes because the assessed valuation increased and therefore the total amount of property tax collected is more than the prior year.”
“What is important for our community to understand is that the 20 mills assessed for the USD 2324 General Fund is set by statute and those funds are sent directly to the State of Kansas,” she said. “Then that 20 mills is put with other sources of Kansas revenue and then distributed back out to school districts in the form of enrollment-based funding.”
“The 20 mills that are assessed for our general fund are set by statute,” she said. “As the assessed valuation increased, the only way for the school district to remain revenue neutral would have been to decrease the mill rates in the other funds. We have four funds that we levy taxes in – General, LOB, Capital Outlay, and the Bond.”
“Because the assessed valuations increased district-wide, even though our mill rate isn’t changing, the amount of taxes being assessed are more,” Shelton said. “The assessed valuations are set by the county, not the school district.”
“For 2021-22, for each $1 raised locally in the general fund, the district receives $8.67 in state aid,” Shelton said. “Because that 20 mills is set by statute, we would have had to reduce the mills in other funds to be revenue-neutral. This would have impacted our ability to fund our student’s educational needs, capital outlay needs, and our bond payment schedule.”
“The budget is built and driven by the board’s mission and areas of focus – which all center around kids,” she said.
Shelton said the district’s 2021-22 budget is made up of:
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, for a special board meeting.
President James Wood opened the meeting. Mr. Wood opened the Budget Hearing. Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk, presented information regarding the 2021-22 budget. Mr. Wood closed the Budget Hearing
Board members approved the 2021-22 budget.
Board members heard a presentation by Dr. Doug Shane.
Several patrons spoke during the public forum.
Board members approved the following employment matters:
A. Resignation of Allison Dey, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
B. Resignation of Jessica Johnson, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
C. Leave of absence for Haleigh Lowry, Winfield Scott cook
D. Transfer of Megan Hull, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, to Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year; transfer of Vangie Korinke, Eugene Ware paraprofessional, to Winfield Scott paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
E. Employment of Andon Prestley as a Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
F. Employment of Mikiah Anderson as a preschool center paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
G. Employment of Laryn Thompson as a middle school 7.5-hour paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
H. Employment of Shytanna Reed as a middle school paraprofessional for the 2021-22 school year
I. Employment of teacher mentors for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years
J. Resignation of DeLynn Abati as the high school play assistant, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
K. Employment of Josh Hudiburg as a middle school assistant boys’ basketball coach for the 2021-22 school year
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, for a special board meeting.
President James Wood opened the meeting. Mr. Wood opened the Revenue Neutral Hearing. Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk, presented information regarding the Revenue Neutral Hearing. Mr. Wood closed the Revenue Neutral Hearing.
Board members approved the following:
· Resolution 21-07 – To Adopt LOB Percentage
· Resolution 21-08 – A Resolution expressing the Property Taxation Policy of USD 234 Fort Scott with Respect to Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate for Financing the Annual Budget for 2021-22
This is part of a series of features on new educators in the Uniontown district. USD 235 School District starts school on August 26.
April Stock, center, with her family. Submitted photo.
April Stock, 35, is a new first-grade teacher at West Bourbon Elementary School, Uniontown.
Stock earned her Master of Science in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University.
“This will be my first year as a classroom teacher but I have been lucky enough to be a para and work with the amazing special education teacher and be a part of the great team of paraprofessionals at West Bourbon Elementary!” she said.
She is married to Kolby Stock and has three children, Klara (13), Kyson (10), and Kort (8).
“I have wanted to be an elementary teacher ever since I was in the first grade and I wanted to be just like my first-grade teacher,” she said. “I have been blessed with being a stay-at-home mom for many years and now that my children are all in school, I decided it was time for me to pursue teaching.”
“The best part of teaching is getting to spark the curiosity and creativity inside of students and instill within them a desire to learn and seek out knowledge,” Stock said. “I enjoy connecting with each student to see just what each of their individual needs are so that I can provide them with what is necessary for them to learn.”
Linda Rogers. Submitted photo.
Linda (Ramsey) Rogers will be teaching reading and math for 1st and 2nd-grade students at West Bourbon Elementary School.
She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1974, Pittsburg State University in Elementary Education in 1979, and received a master’s degree in 1987.
She and her husband, Harold, have been married for 31 years and have two sons, and Harold’s married daughters have given them seven grandchildren, she said.
“Most of my career was spent in second grade for USD 234, Fort Scott,” she said. “I’ve also taught 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, for a total of 39 years.”
For the past two years, she has substituted for USD 235 in Uniontown.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching for me is working with children; to see their progress and watch them take pride in their accomplishments,” Rogers said. “Education is a tough job, but being a part of something that will impact the future of our community, our nation, and our world makes this profession extremely rewarding.”
In her spare time she is involved in her church and crafting.
“This summer and last, I’ve helped with Feeding Families In His Name Ministry every Monday, through Community Christian Church, and also led a women’s Bible study on Sunday mornings. For the past 2 1/2 years, I’ve learned how to quilt, and have become addicted!”
Stephanie Defebaugh. Submitted photo.
Stephanie Defebaugh, 29, will teach preschool at USD 235.
She graduated from Pittsburg State University after receiving her associates degree at Coffeyville Community College.
Defebaugh has taught the last three years in Iola as a kindergarten teacher.
She has been married for five years to her husband, Andrew and has a son, Blaine, who is four years old and a daughter, Kendall, who will turn one this month.
She pursued her career because of a teacher she had.
“I had a wonderful and patient teacher who was able to identify my learning struggles and helped me overcome them. I would like to pay that forward to others.”
“One of the basic human needs is belonging, and teaching can provide that,” she said. Teaching plays a vital role, alongside the families, in shaping young children of our community and nation. Plus, I enjoy coloring with them.”
“Teaching is a tough job, but it is one where you can make the most impact in another person’s life,” Defebaugh said. “The challenges we, as teachers, face is different by the day, so you have to make sure you have a Plan Z as A-Y may not work.”
In her spare time, she has been playing one of her husband’s past times, golf.
“I am enjoying it more than I thought,” she said. “I also enjoy watching baseball.”
Bret Howard, Superintendent of USD 235. Submitted. photo.
Uniontown USD 235 has teacher in-service Aug. 23-25 with an open house from 4-6 p.m. on Aug. 25
The first day of school is Thursday, August 26.
New teachers this year are Linda Rogers who will be teaching first/second grade, April Stock who will teach fifth grade and Stephanie Defebaugh who will teach pre-kindergarten.
The USD 235 Board of Education passed in a 6 to 1 vote, its 2021-22 Operational Guidelines on Monday, August 9. The approved guidelines may be accessed on the link https://5il.co/wxj7
“Masks will be highly recommended but not required inside all USD 235 buildings,” Superintendent Bret Howard said. “Masks will be required on all school-provided transportation. A federal mandate on all public transportation was enacted over the summer that includes school busses and school vehicles.”
New this year is a restroom and concession area.
The former restroom and concession area, in the old superintendent’s office south of the football field, now houses the Girard Medical Center Clinic in Uniontown.
The district is working on replacing the restrooms/concession facility.
“There will be a concession stand and bathroom built on the northwest side of the home football bleachers,” Howard said. “We have taken the fence down and will be starting construction soon.”
This is part of a series introducing new Fort Scott educators.
Johnna Walls. Submitted photo.
Johnna Walls, 22, is a new fourth-grade teacher at Eugene Ware Elementary School in Fort Scott.
She graduated from Fort Scott Community College with an associate of science degree, then Ottawa University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. OU was where her grandfather, John Walls, also graduated with an education degree, she said.
Walls spent the last three years serving as a substitute paraprofessional and substitute teacher throughout the Fort Scott district.
Her family includes her parents, Wayne and Colleen Walls, and a brother, Timothy Vaughan, and now includes her boyfriend Christian Cox, and two dogs Peach and Ponch.
After working as a paraprofessional at Eugene Ware Elementary she got inspired to teach, she said. “I previously had no interest in teaching, however, working with these amazing kids changed something in me and I knew this was what God was calling me to do with my life. My first group of students at Eugene Ware inspired me to take a leap and I am thankful every day for those students.”
For Walls, the best part of teaching is the relationships.
“I meet so many amazing kids from an array of backgrounds and I am able to lead them to see the world of possibilities that are open to each and every one of them,” she said. “More than anything, I love seeing them come in at the beginning of the year and then transform into confident, capable, and thriving individuals.”
“Challenges are everywhere within the realm of teaching,” Walls said. “Yet, the challenges are continuously outshined by the numerous accomplishments and happy moments that are always popping up within the school. Challenges are simply a step in creating positive change and positive outcomes.”
Outside of her career, she travels nationwide rodeoing, she said.
“I barrel race on my horse, Rocket, while also cheering on Christian while he rides bulls.”
Carlee McCullough. Submitted photo.
Carlee McCullough, 29, is a new teacher at Fort Scott Preschool, which is a part of USD 234.
She graduated from Pittsburg State University and has one year of experience teaching second-grade at Hume, MO.
She and her husband Danny McCullough have two boys, Canyen and Callen.
“I pursued teaching because I wanted to make a difference and I’m someone who loves a challenge,” she said. “In education, you are constantly being challenged with problem-solving ways to help your students reach their full potential.”
“The best part of teaching hands down has to be when you see the light bulb or ‘aha ‘moment in your children’s eyes or on their face,” McCullough said. “It’s that moment when they understand what you have taught them. It’s so exciting because not only are you so proud of them but you can tell how proud of themselves they are and those moments are so special and so fun.”
“A challenge for me is just making sure I’m showing up each day as the best version of myself, but it’s a challenge I look forward to each day,” she said.
Outside of her teaching career, she helps on the family farm with haying in the summer, checking cattle, doctoring cattle, and weaning calves in the next couple of weeks, she said.
This week USD 234 students will start school on August 19.
Today and tomorrow are professional development days for teachers, followed by a work/plan day on August 18.
There is mandatory wearing of masks guidelines in the district due to the recent surge in the COVID-19 virus in the county.
There are three new USD 234 Teachers hired in July and August:
Johnna Walls, who will teach 4th grade, Justin Robinson who will teach middle school and high school band and Carlee Campbell-McCullough who will teach preschool.
Below are the USD 234 – Fort Scott School Operations Guidelines for school year 2021 – 2022, provided by Superintendent Ted Hessong:
Masking
● Mandatory masking of K-12 students and staff starting August 16th while indoors. USD 234 School Board reevaluate at monthly board meetings
● Federal order – masking on buses or other group modes of transportation
● Masks will be available for students and staff
Hygiene Measures
● Hand washing emphasis will continue
● Hand sanitizer will be available in all classrooms
● Social distancing (3 feet) when possible
● Cover coughs and sneezes
● STAY HOME WHEN FEELING ILL (2 or more symptoms)
○ 100.0 ℉ = Must be fever free w/o medication for 24 hours to
return to school
○ No attendance based incentives
● Signage will be present
Cleaning of Facilities
● Cleaning regimens and protocols are established
● Cleaning solutions that are rated to eliminate COVID will be used
● All classrooms and buses will have cleaning supplies
Contract Tracing and
Quarantines
● Contact tracing and quarantines will be done in cooperation with Bourbon County Health Department
○ Positive or symptomatic = 10 day isolation
○ Close Contact at school (3 feet more than 15 minutes)
■ High risk – unmitigated = 10 day quarantine
■ Low risk – mitigated = do not have to quarantine
● Staff and students who are vaccinated (must have proof) and
asymptomatic will not have to quarantine if they are a close contact.
Diagnostic Screening and Testing
● Screening and testing options are available to parents from the Bourbon County Health Department and Community Health Center. Over the counter COVID-19 test kits will not be accepted as valid.
Vaccinations to school communities
● Vaccination opportunities are available to students, parents, and staff from the Bourbon County Health Department, Community Health Center, Walmart, or Walgreens. CHC has vaccinations for students 12 years of age and older.
● Vaccinations were made available to all staff last Spring
Accommodations for children with disabilities
● Students with an IEP, 504 Plan, and other documented student supports will have all appropriate accommodations and supports made available to them.
Coordination with state and local officials
● USD 234 School Board will consider all state and local health guidance.
Continuity of Services
● Academic needs will be met through continued full-time, in-person
instruction. Summer learning opportunities were offered. Virtual learning opportunities are available.
● Social, emotional, and mental health needs will be met through social and emotional curriculum and counselors.
● Student health and food service needs will be available for all students. All students will have access to free breakfast and lunch daily as well as school nursing services.
● The USD 234 Operations Guidelines could be changed at any time, with school board approval, to ensure the safety of students and staff.
