Winston adopts school calendar for next year, hires English teachers, discusses summer projects

The Winston R-6 Board of Education adopted the 2018-2019 school calendar during the meeting held April 16. The first day of classes will be held on Aug. 16. Currently the last day of classes is scheduled for May 17. The calendar contains 171 student days, 1,098 student contact hours and 10 days of professional development for staff members.
The board discussed construction updates and summer projects. Currently an enclosed walkway between the new building and the ag building is being developed.
Winston School will host newly elected board members from several north Missouri school districts on May 18-19 for state required school board training.
The annual Junior/Senior Prom will be held on the evening of April 28 at the Old School in Cameron. The promenade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. with the dance at 7:30 p.m.
The commencement ceremony for Winston High School will be held May 20 at 2 p.m
In closed session the board hired Kristina Lee of Winston to teach junior high English and Eden Beasley to teach high school English.
The board issued support staff letters of intent for the next school year and offered extra duty letters of intent to returning teachers in extra duty positions.
The school board election results from the county clerk were certified. Rebecca Caldwell and Trey Mullikin were elected. Both were then administered the Board of Education oath.
The board reorganized with Greg Farrell as president, Allen Rhoades as vice president, Shelly Mason as secretary, and Karla Youtsey as treasurer.
The March character kids for cooperation were pre-K, Tesa Mozingo; K, Autery Caldwell; 1st, Reznor Hoffman; 2nd, Leann Baldwin; 3rd, Slade Lee; 4th, Star Florez; 5th, Levi Youtsey; 6th, Micha O’Dell.
High School Principal Chris Gagnon reported that on April 3, 7-12 staff underwent training on Google Tools including the use of Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides in classroom instruction. Additionally, our staff learned how to use a tool called Google Classroom to manage assignments, disseminate information and resources, and allow students to turn in work without needing to print and turn in assignments. Using a tool like this will potentially allow students who are sick or out of town to access work in real time and keep up with their classes. Teachers will be able to use their time over the summer to prepare to use these tools so that we will be comfortable with them when the year starts next fall.
Elementary Principal Pamela Madison reported that Mrs. Pliley currently has two to three groups of three to four students each who are meeting on Fridays to reinforce social skills such as “friendship”.
The school has seen a continuous decline in classroom concerns and office discipline referrals. Vickie France and McCall Prewitt have represented the Winston school this year to learn more about PBS and classroom management strategies.
Needs Assessments were recently sent home to evaluate the school-wide Title programs offered at Winston and get feedback from parents about our work with students and parent involvement. Federal Programs (Title/PAT) Program Annual Evaluation Meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 3.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the Winston School Board meeting held April 16. The next board meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on May 15.