HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education approved an upgrade to the kitchen equipment in classroom G110 at Hutchinson High School on Monday (August 22, 2022).
Several classes are taught at HHS that utilize the kitchen space within the G110 space, including Communication Social Skills, Functional Skills, and Modified classes that teach life skills to students. The purpose of the upgrade will be to make the area accessible to students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The upgrade will be fashioned like a home, to equip students with the necessary skills to live independently after high school.
Jessica Engelland, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for USD 308, presented the current plans for the upgrade and explained the goals for the project. After board questions, the project was approved at a total project cost of $63,633.
The Board also set its Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget hearings for September 12.
Base state aid has increased for this year from $4,706 this year to $4,846 per student. More detailed information on the budget will be coming in its own post.