North Daviess plans for uncertain start to school

With uncertain days ahead due to continuing concerns over COVID-19, the North Daviess Board of Education planned both for school to start at the school building, and for school to be held online during their meeting on July 13.
North Daviess student registration and enrollment is set for Aug. 5 and 6. An early start date of Aug. 25 was approved.
Principal Kelly Hightree told the board that all North Daviess teachers would be attending Google Classroom training July 13-15. A parent meeting is planned for the first part of August to explain procedures in case of closures and how online education will work.
The Alternative Method of Instruction Plan was approved at the meeting.
The district plans three ways to reach students instructionally if needed; Face-to-Face, Google Classroom, and hard copy of classroom material if needed on a case-by-case basis.
A preschool and kindergarten screening date is still being planned. There is still no news on sports practices yet.
Tuition will remain the same as last year at $4,000.
Bids were accepted from MFA oil for diesel fuel, Anderson Erickson for milk, Mefford for pest control, Advanced Disposal for waste removal, and Marmic for fire extinguisher services.
The Federal Lunch Program participation was approved.
Extra duty coaching assignments were approved.
Handbook updates were tabled until the August meeting.
The board set the Tax Rate Hearing for 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 in the cafeteria and board meeting will follow at 6:15 p.m.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the July 13 meeting of the R-3 Board of Education. Board members present were Paul Caven, Amy McMahon, Patty Baker, Natalie May and Jim Duly.