If you drive by a school and see a patrol car parked in the parking lot, don’t assume there’s a problem.
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Superintendent Dan Street talked with the North Daviess School Board about how oftentimes visits by local law enforcement are a good thing, certainly not something to be alarmed about.
“It is much more likely that law enforcement is at the school for positive reasons,” Street says. “The Daviess County Sheriff’s office is planning to stop by from time to time to be more visible and help nurture positive relationships with school-aged children. The Highway Patrol has done something similar in recent years.”
Superintendent Street says that, depending on what time they stop by or how busy they are, the officers may stay and have lunch at the school.
“Law enforcement will typically just be informally interacting with students and staff,” he notes. “The ‘drop-ins’ will give our students a great opportunity to positively interact with law enforcement, as well as highlight our students and their achievements to our local law enforcement.”
In other business at the Oct. 19 meeting, Superintendent Street shared COVID updates and plans with North Daviess School Board.
Principal Kelly Hightree was reappointed as the English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator.
Bids for snow removal will be solicited.
Principal Hightree reported enrollment is now 50.
Lauren Struthers from Northwest Regional Professional Development Center (NWRPDC) was at the school for teacher inservice on Sept. 28 to discuss modifications for students.
The senior class held a fundraiser at Heritage Days in Jamesport. Four students took the ACT test. School dismissed early on Oct. 6 for the funeral of Deanna Nelson. New solar lights for the flag pole were purchased with the help of a donation from the Class of 2019 . FFA Week and Barnwarming were held. FFA members had pumpkin decorating with the elementary. Trunk or Treat was held. Parent-Teacher conferences are Oct. 29 with no school on Oct. 30. Red Ribbon Week started Oct. 26.
Superintendent Street reported a change in bus routes to accommodate new students.
The next board meeting was set for 6 p.m. on Nov. 16.
The board went into an executive meeting to discuss employee and student matters.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting of the North Daviess School Board held Oct. 19. Board members present: Paul Caven, Amy McMahon, David Lainhart, Jim Duly and Jason Lewis. Also present Superintendent Dan Street, Charlotte Claussen and Principal Kelly Hightree.