National conference speaker Ron Glodoski will give a presentation to Gallatin R-5 students on the morning of Aug. 24, the first day of school. Students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Mr. Glodoski will speak to the teachers at 1 p.m. and to parents that evening.
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Mr. Glodoski is an acclaimed author and motivational speaker. His book, "How To Be A Successful Criminal (The Real Deal on Crime, Drugs, and Easy Money)," has received national acclaim by parents, educators, administrators, judges, police officers, counselors and social workers.
Mr. Glodoski will speak on a variety of topics, including student perception, "who do you hang with," cycles of behavior, healthy versus unhealthy thoughts, how our thoughts create reality, coping strategies, goal setting, and much more.
Free child care will be provided in the elementary lunch room for parents. A free tailgate supper will be held in the playground area from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and the speaker will start around 7:15. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers in the elementary school after the program.
Bills in the amount of $210,979 were approved for payment during the school board’s regular meeting held July 13.
The board decided to make a final decision on the wellness policy during the Aug. 17 meeting.
The date for the levy hearing was set for Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the family and consumer science room at the high school.
The board approved student and teacher handbooks for the high school, middle school and elementary.
The long-range planning report, going over a five year set of goals the school wants to accomplish, was postponed. The matter will be taken up again early in the school year.
Superintendent Ruse discussed summer maintenance projects, which are on schedule. A new sewer line was put in from the ag building to the main line.
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education held a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on June 15 in the family and consumer science room. Communications covered bills, the final ledger copy and investments.
Bids for food, fuel, paint and banking were heard. There were no bids for fuel, which will be supplied by local vendors; paint purchases will also be dispersed among local vendors; food will be supplied by Kohls Food; and the bank bid went to BTC.
Chadwicks’ building, located on Highway 13, was leased for $6,000 for off-campus ISS.
The new budget was presented with about a $9,000 positive balance for next year.
Library tables for the high school have arriaved. Kitchen equipment was ordered, including a convection oven and two new stoves for the high school and elementary. The board decided to wait on bleacher upgrades at the football field for another year.
The board agreed to abide by federal regulations regarding implementation of IDEA part B.
The board declared itself a non-profit organization for lease-purchase revenue bonds series1996.
Contracts were extended. The position of elementary secretary was offered to Stacey Maxwell; vocational ag and FFA co-sponsor to Jamie Rogers; grade four to Michelle Johnston; special services to Perry Fairchild. Chuck Malo will again serve as assistant varsity football coach. Cindy Boles has moved from grade two to elementary computers and ISS.
Several have left the employ of Gallatin R-5. Longtime ag teacher and FFA sponsor Dennis Croy has assumed the duties of secondary principal at Tri-County High School. Mary Harris and Nancy Garnett have retired. Crystal Chadwick, high school secretary, has had a baby. David Prather is employed as middle school science teacher at Hamilton. Martin Sweatman was elected as a school board member and can no longer be employed with the school.