HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the first time since October, the majority of Hutchinson USD 308 students will return to regular class schedules on Feb. 15.
During his update to the Board of Education Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, Superintendent Mike Folks told members he planned to bring students back for in-person instruction on Feb. 15. This does not affect students who are signed up to be remote learners for the remainder of the year. The Board had given Folks the latitude to bring all students back during its Jan. 25 meeting.
The last time the district was on a non-remote/non-hybrid schedule for all students was Oct. 2.
The community’s lower positive test rate as well as safety initiatives taken by the district prompted the return to the classroom. The Centers for Disease Control and Kansas State Board of Education as well have called on districts to return to in-person classes.
Also during Monday’s meeting, the Board:
Received an update on district iReady scores.
Approved minutes from the Jan. 25, 2021, Board meeting.
Approved the submitted grant application.
Approved the Accounts Payable Report for January 2021.
Held executive sessions for non-elected personnel and negotiations.
Personnel Report
The Board approved the following personnel changes in the district.
Hired
Stephanie Whittit, Substitute Teacher, District, effective January 25, 2021
Andrea Thorpe, Night Custodian, Hutchinson High School, effective February 15, 2021
Barbara Weber, Classified Substitute, District, effective January 27, 2021
Madyson Regier, Assistant Coach Softball, Hutchinson High School, effective February 1, 2021
Resignations
Janice Burns, Food Service Secretary, Morgan Elementary, effective February 5, 2021
Raymond Barry, BSS Para, McCandless, effective January 8, 2021
Jazmyne Lamunyon, Custodian, Ave A/Lincoln/Early Ed, effective February 26, 2021
Adam Krol, Head Varsity Assistant Coach Softball, Hutchinson High School, effective January 26, 2021
Retirements
Laurie Anderson, HR Specialist, Administration Center, effective July 1, 2021
Rita Voth, Social Worker, Morgan Elementary, effective June 1, 2021
Termination
Shawn Davis, Teacher Aide, Avenue A School, effective January 25, 2021
Position Change
Jenny Siepert, from Educational Aide, to COVID Educational Aide, effective January 21, 2021
Gifts to Schools
The Board formally accepted and thanked the donors of the following gifts.
$1,050 from John R. and Bethene S. Rimmer Fund for Early Childhood Education & Enrichment to Avenue A for Student personal basic needs
$41.86 from Kroger to Avenue A
$1,451 from Hutchinson Community Foundation, Helen Adams Hamilton Endowment to Head Start for Student needs
$500 from Suzanne Koonce to Wiley Elementary for Student needs
$1,300 from Rimmer Donation to Wiley Elementary for Student needs
$108.48 from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to Faris for Students
Staff goody bags from Eastwood Church of Christ to Faris for Staff Encouragement
Breakfast from Crosspoint Church to Faris for Staff Encouragement
Coats, hats & gloves from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to Faris for Students
School Supplies from Walmart to Faris for Students
$40 and supplies from Bill Durbin to Faris for Students
Staff luncheon from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to Faris for Staff Encouragement
Shirts for students & Staff from Crosspoint Church to Faris for Students & Staff
$1,425 from John & Beth Rimmer Fund to Faris for Students
$200 from RCB Bank to Faris for Students
Shoes from Crosspoint Church to Faris for Students
$250 from Grace Episcopal Church to Faris for Students
$460 from Hutchinson STEM Magnet School PTA to Hutchinson STEM Magnet for Outdoor classroom
$1,150 from Hutchinson Community Foundation Rimmer Fund to Hutchinson STEM Magnet for K-2 basic items for academic success
Here's How That Happened! Folk Tales for Children from Natalee Ganyon (Author) to All elementary schools for Library books
Next meeting
The next regular meeting of the Board will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 22.