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The Las Animas School Board held their meeting on Dec. 13. A vacancy for the board was announced as Tammy Pryor, who had been elected to serve on the school board, but then had to resign because of a contract clause. After being elected, the clause was discovered stating that no one employed by the school district can serve on the school board. Pryor drives one of the school buses and is needed there as a substitute driver and had to resign.
This means there is a vacancy and the school board is seeking interested parties that would be appointed for a two year stint. Letters of intent should be sent to the superintendent’s office.
The board has not chosen a BOCES representative, but will decide this in a future meeting. The discussion centered on handling this position with a rotating person from the board. Final decision will be made after the board vacancy is filled.
The school district has applied for a grant for the Safe Schools Route. The city has been awarded one $250,000 grant and the school grant would add to this city grant. This entails improving sidewalks and crossing areas which will increase safety for students walking or riding bikes to school.
Paige Ridley and Carrie Dean spoke on attending the National FFA convention and other FFA competitions in Colorado and Oklahoma. Carrie Dean took a gold medal for her extemporaneous speaking at the Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The team of Aimee Amya, Asa Brown, and Ridley took third place in Livestock judging. Two other plaques were shown the board for a silver and a gold for a FFA competition in the San Isabel meeting. This was in areas of speaking.
Security cameras were discussed and a bid has been received and the board discussed current needs of the school. This would add cameras to several problem areas within the school and in outside areas. A bid of $4,075 to purchase the equipment and install needed equipment.
An interagency agreement was approved between Department of Social Services, sheriff, police, and mental health. The agencies can then share information concerning safety issues and issues which would negatively impact the school.
The new Colorado State Standards were accepted by the board. A contract with Kountry Kids was approved. The old armory building lease was discussed and will be available for $1 a year. This would mean that there would be bills for heating and electricity, but amounts would be significantly less than when in use as a Community Center. One use for the building could be for storage, or an area to use for bus maintenance. The board will look at a variety of uses and decide on what is needed by the district.
Mike Montoya has resigned as assistant high school wrestling coach because of health reasons. Jeremy Miller was approved to take that position. Raul Montano was approved as a certified substitute teacher.
Superintendent Jerry Nickell stated that the Lobato lawsuit had been decided with a favorable decision by the Judge hearing the case. The suit involved parents from the San Luis valley suing the state of Colorado because of poor education funding. Nickell said the judge stated “funding for education is unconscionable.” The state can appeal the decision now.
The mill levy was certified at current level of 23.436.
The Las Animas School Board held their meeting on Dec. 13. A vacancy for the board was announced as Tammy Pryor, who had been elected to serve on the school board, but then had to resign because of a contract clause. After being elected, the clause was discovered stating that no one employed by the school district can serve on the school board. Pryor drives one of the school buses and is needed there as a substitute driver and had to resign.
This means there is a vacancy and the school board is seeking interested parties that would be appointed for a two year stint. Letters of intent should be sent to the superintendent’s office.
The board has not chosen a BOCES representative, but will decide this in a future meeting. The discussion centered on handling this position with a rotating person from the board. Final decision will be made after the board vacancy is filled.
The school district has applied for a grant for the Safe Schools Route. The city has been awarded one $250,000 grant and the school grant would add to this city grant. This entails improving sidewalks and crossing areas which will increase safety for students walking or riding bikes to school.
Paige Ridley and Carrie Dean spoke on attending the National FFA convention and other FFA competitions in Colorado and Oklahoma. Carrie Dean took a gold medal for her extemporaneous speaking at the Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The team of Aimee Amya, Asa Brown, and Ridley took third place in Livestock judging. Two other plaques were shown the board for a silver and a gold for a FFA competition in the San Isabel meeting. This was in areas of speaking.
Security cameras were discussed and a bid has been received and the board discussed current needs of the school. This would add cameras to several problem areas within the school and in outside areas. A bid of $4,075 to purchase the equipment and install needed equipment.
An interagency agreement was approved between Department of Social Services, sheriff, police, and mental health. The agencies can then share information concerning safety issues and issues which would negatively impact the school.
The new Colorado State Standards were accepted by the board. A contract with Kountry Kids was approved. The old armory building lease was discussed and will be available for $1 a year. This would mean that there would be bills for heating and electricity, but amounts would be significantly less than when in use as a Community Center. One use for the building could be for storage, or an area to use for bus maintenance. The board will look at a variety of uses and decide on what is needed by the district.
Mike Montoya has resigned as assistant high school wrestling coach because of health reasons. Jeremy Miller was approved to take that position. Raul Montano was approved as a certified substitute teacher.
Superintendent Jerry Nickell stated that the Lobato lawsuit had been decided with a favorable decision by the Judge hearing the case. The suit involved parents from the San Luis valley suing the state of Colorado because of poor education funding. Nickell said the judge stated “funding for education is unconscionable.” The state can appeal the decision now.
The mill levy was certified at current level of 23.436.
