Agra public schools approves drivers Ed program
Agra approved a Drivers Ed program to be taught by Superintendent Jeff Kelly throughout the fall semester.
“We started off offering Drivers Ed in the summer a couple years ago,” he said. “We had some kids who weren’t able to take it over the summer and they requested to have it virtually.”
Students will be required to complete 30 virtual hours of class work and six hours of drive time.
Students will have to complete videos, worksheets and a written test.
Kelly said if students don’t complete all the work, they will roll it over into the summer.
Kelly said there is no designated class time for this program, students just complete the work when they can within the semester.
“We had some students sign up for the summer who didn’t complete the 30 hours, so they had to start again in the fall,” he said.
Kelly said normally students have to wait until the summer to start again, but since having the class through a virtual platform is now an option, they decided to try it out.
“We don’t offer it as a class during the school day,” he said. “It’s one of our virtual-blended options.”
The cost is $175.
Kelly said next summer anyone can attend the class, even if they are not a student within the Agra district.
Other actions made by board members include:
Approval of the Annual Election Resolution.
Approval of various policies and procedures in conjunction with Title I three year desk audit including but not limited to: Solicitation requirements, DBD, COB, COB-R.
Approval of the schedule of regular board meetings for 2021.
Wellston elementary school receives grants
Wellston elementary school received four grants.
Mrs. Betty received the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant.
Mrs. Wanda Hall received a Thunder grant for science supplies.
Mrs. Julie Davenport received a Dollar General Literacy grant.
Mrs. Jackie Wall received an OECU grant for social studies supplies.
Other actions made by board members include:
Approval of the Activity Fund Fundraisers for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the emergency transfers for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approval of the school board meeting calendar for the 2021 calendar year.
Approval of the 2021 Annual School Election Resolution.
Approval of the revision of policy EHBDB: Title I Parent Involvement.
The Board acknowledged the resignation of Kylie Space.
Stroud public schools approve Christmas stipend
Stroud school board approved $1,000 Christmas stipends to all full and part time contract workers.
The board also approved payments for the Stroud Academic Production Performance plan bonus.
Board members also approved a resolution to appoint the District Superintendent as authorized representative for P.L. 874 for the 2021-2022 school year.
Chandler public schools hire new custodian
During the 14-minute school board meeting, the Chandler school board hired Janice Gatlin as a custodian.
Board members approved the regular board meeting dates, times and places for the calendar year 2021.
The board also discussed and approved the school lease agreement for the 83.51 acres with the terms beginning Jan. 1, 2021 and ending Dec. 31, 2021.
An auction will be held in the Superintendent’s office at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
Chandler city council approve Vyve agreement
Chandler City council approved a 10 year franchise renewal Agreement with Vyve Broadband.
City manager James Melson said this will be available to citizens living within Chandler city limits.
Melson said the services will all stay the same.
Board members also approved the ratification for the City Manager’s execution of an agreement between the City of Chandler and the Commissioners of the Land Office.
They also approved a Budget Amendment for the Chandler Regional Airport in the amount of $290,837.00 derived from the FAA Grant.