Winston readies new school with IP, security, furniture
Oct 25, 2017 | School News |
Winston R-6 Board of Education approved working with education consultants, K12ITC for Kansas City, for district technology services for the new building and district. This will include an Internet Protocol (IP) phone system which transmits telephone calls over an IP network, such as the internet. All staff will have phones in their rooms with voicemail capabilities. This will allow the district to expand and improve their wireless network to allow full implementation of the one-to-one device initiative for the elementary and high school where all students will have use of personal computers such as a Chromebook.
Security for the new building was also discussed during the board’s Oct. 16 meeting, and approval was given to continue using Midwest Digital Systems for security cameras and access controls.
Discussions were held concerning new furnishings and equipment for the new building. Furniture and equipment layouts have been in development and are being evaluated to maintain value of quality products and to make classrooms as collaborative as possible.
Projections have Winston students moving into their new school building during the first part of the second semester. Second semester begins in January of 2018.
The board reapproved the high school and junior high football cooperative agreement with Maysville for the 2018-2019 school year.
Superintendent Brian Robinson reported on fuel costs. The following is the average Winston bus diesel fuel cost comparison versus previous years: Sept. 2017 – $2.20; Sept. 2016 – $1.80; Sept. 2015 – $1.94; Sept. 2014 – $3.17; Sept. 2013 – $3.46; Sept. 2012 – $3.37; Sept. 2011 – $2.53; Sept. 2010 – $2.09.
The Annual Missouri Association for Rural Education (MARE) Conference for school board members is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Oct. 20.
Oct. 23 and 24 the district will have a USDA Food Service Review. This review takes place every three years.
Winston received its Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance rates for this next year.
September Character Kids (respect) were: preschool, Jentry Lee; kindergarten, Baylie O’Dell; first grade, Gabrielle Taul; second grade, Taiton Caldwell; third grade, Kyle Christensen; fourth grade, Katie Green; fifth grade, Noah Riddle; sixth grade, Laila Cruson.
October Character Trait is honesty/trust (drug free). The elementary will participate in Red Ribbon Week.
