The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Monday, with Trustees Dawn Aye, Kristy Elgin, Waylon Billing, and Rob Jones in attendance, while Amanda Zimmer called in when agenda items came up for a vote. Trustees Dan Krantz, Jay Schroeder, and Shasta Madsen were absent.
High School Teacher Libby Nisley described to the board the work study program, available for juniors and seniors at the high school. This year there are a total of 13 students in the program. Work study students work in local businesses for one or two school periods a day.
The board accepted the resignation of Tammy Schoenbeck as Head Cook at the lunch room, effective at the end of the school year.
Activities Director Mike Richards updated the board on proposals coming down the pike at the MHSA 2024 Annual Meeting, which takes place January 15th in Bozeman. Ten proposals are on the docket, covering topics as diverse as eligibility of charter school students to the inclusion of e-sports as a high school sport. We will provide updates on proposals that may affect Broadus in the future.
Discussion was held on school board policy updates. Board policies are regularly updated at the behest of the Montana School Boards Association, and this time around the packet for updates was 30 pages deep, front and back – about the thickness of a nice thick slice of tomato. 29 updates were included.
Trustee Jones updated the board on negotiations with BEA, the teacher’s union. A future contract is currently in the works; details are still being ironed out as to the exact percentage of raise for the teachers, dependent on how they divide up a raise between payment of salary and insurance.
Superintendent Hansen spoke in regards to facilities updates. Multiple projects are underway, several of which include: The high school boys locker room showers have finally been replaced. The original showers dated back to an estimate of 1970, and were a constant fight for maintenance staff, with problems involving leaking and not providing hot water going back decades.
The generator project at the high school is not yet complete; contractor backlog being the culprit. That project is several years in the making.
A major plumbing project at the elementary is expected, as the main water line was scoped and found to be in disrepair. Hansen is hoping to delve into the project over the summer; expectations include tearing out a great deal of flooring in the elementary to access the water line.
The school now has a comprehensive needs assessment available online for parents and community members to access and complete. The survey is a part of the school accreditation process from the state.
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