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The Board met on the evening of the opening day of
school, September 7, to accomplish some essential
business and celebrate the return of students and
teachers. Teachers, in fact, had been at school the
week before-the whole staff was in attendance August
31 through September 2, making ready for the arrival
of students on September 7.
Opening Day Reports
Mr. Chambers reported that 2,801 students were registered
for the opening of school:
CH-680
WA-674
HCC-655
BHHS-792
Actual attendance, as always, was just a bit below
the number registered. Registration numbers were also
very much in keeping with the demographer's projection,
which had forecast a total of 2,807 students. The
closely watched Kindergarten number of 217
In This Issue..
| Opening
Day Reports
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| Facilities
Update: Fields Project
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1&2
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| Other
Business
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2 |
| Board
Action Summary |
2 |
| Coming
Attractions |
2 |
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in the demographer's
projection was only slightly less than the actual Kindergarten
enrollment of 221. September sees a settling of enrollment
numbers, and the count becomes official on October 1.
Dr. Taylor reported that the entire teaching staff
was on hand to greet students, thanks in part to a
very successful hiring season. Counting both full-time
and part-time staff, along with leave replacement
teachers, nearly fifty new teachers joined the faculty.
Transportation was also the subject of a report on
the opening of school, thanks both to a report from
Mr. Carlson and the visit of a parent to the Board
meeting, expressing concern about some bus routes
having unscheduled stops. Safety and time on route
were key considerations. Mr. Carlson promised efforts
to improve any problems with the bus routes as soon
after the opening of school as possible, asking for
patience through the first days of "shakedown."
Facilities Update: Fields Project
Scott Hughes of The Thomas Group was again present
to update the Board on the progress of renovating
the high school fields, and he delivered some encouraging
news about the prospects for completion of the work.
Better weather in the latter part of August allowed
the contractor to make up some lost schedule time,
bringing prospects for use of the lower soccer fields
and the former football field closer
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