Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Lilian Hoover and Kylie Wolf of Mr. Keller's 6th Grade class at Spring Cove Middle School demonstrated to the crowd how the Clawbot they created operated at the Showcase of Learning section of the School Board Meeting.
Students from grades kindergarten through 12th in the Spring Cove School District demonstrated skills they had learned this past year in everything from science, technology, engineering, math, and reading to start the Monday, May 15, Spring Cove School District Board of Directors regular meeting. Demonstrations included everything from exploding film cannisters to motorized Clawbots.
"We appreciate all of the K-12 students who attended this evening's meeting to showcase their learning for the board, their parents, and the community," Superintendent Betsy Baker said. "The administration was very excited to have this opportunity to demonstrate/celebrate what our students have accomplished over the course of the school year."
The board unanimously voted to adopt the proposed General Fund Budget of the Spring Cove School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, in the amount of $30,655,322. It will be made available for inspection prior to the final adoption at the regular meeting of the school board on June 19, 2023, and the necessary advertisement concerning adoption of the budget was authorized.
The district also hired personnel to fill a number of vacant teaching positions and accepted a resignation. Board members approved the resignation of Aaron Broman, transportation and maintenance coordinator.
Coryn Snyder was hired as an elementary art teacher at Spring Cove Elementary and Martinsburg Elementary at a salary of $50,728. Also hired for the 2023-24 school year was David Rutter, English teacher at Spring Cove Middle School at a $51,728 salary; Justin Kurtz as an agricultural teacher at Central High School at $63,410; Sarah Everetts as an elementary teacher at Spring Cove Elementary School at $50,728; Alyssa Brumbaugh as an elementary teacher assigned to the Martinsburg Elementary School at an annual salary of $50,728.
A secondary science and mathematics teacher is still needed.
Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman was approved as the school dentist and Dr. Fred Heaton as the school doctor.
Authorization was given to the business manager to lock in natural gas prices for the 2023-24 school year and the motion to transfer $420,000 from the General Fund to Capital Projects was approved. The Capital Projects list for 2023-24 was approved as well. By an 8-0 vote the motion to approve the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center budget in the amount of $11,251,254 was approved. The GATC had a 2.8-percent increase in operating cost.
Central High School Senior Awards Program will be held on Wednesday, May 31, at 9 a.m. in the Central High School auditorium. Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field. In the event of inclement weather, commencement will be moved to the CHS auditorium.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 19, at 7 p.m. in the administration office board room.
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