Aug 10, 2020

USD 308 to set public hearing for budget

Posted Aug 10, 2020 4:28 AM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will set a public hearing date for the budget during their regular agenda session. 

If approved the hearing would be held August 24th at 5:50 p.m. just prior to the regular agenda session. The Board will also go over a proposal for increasing pay for substitute teachers. The district feels the increase is necessary to keep the shallow pool of substitute teachers in place for the district. 

Human Resources Director Rick Kraus had indicated several months ago that finding enough teachers to fill in might be a problem due to the pandemic. If approved the pay would increase from $104.00 per day to $110.00. 

And the district will seek Board approval to purchase 160 additional Apple iPads for student use. Blended and distance learning planning changed the plan for Pre-K through grade three students to have a device assigned to each student to enable quick and efficient transition to distance learning if needed.

The new devices will complete a 1:1 iPad ratio for grades Pre-K through grade 3 beginning with the 20-21 school year. Total price of iPads is $70,532.00. The equipment will be purchased using SPARK funds.

Monday’s meeting of the Hutchinson USD 308 School Board begins at 6 p.m. at the Mid Town center at 200 E Sherman.