Text Box: BOARD NOTES FROM THE APRIL 8, 2008 MEETING OF THE PRINCEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION... Text Box: The Princeville Board of Education began their regular meeting recognizing some of the good things happening in the Princeville School District. Princeville Applause was given to PHS Math Department—for the March PI Day production at PGS; Joe House and FFA Students—for an outstanding FFA banquet and community petting zoo; the Senior National Honor Society Members and Sponsors Monica Grant, Barb Kratzer, and Jeannie Jones—for an impressive National Honor Society induction ceremony; Gayle Brackett, Sara Scott, Jeannie Jones and the PHS Staff—for an informative and welcoming Freshmen Orientation; Custodians Bruce Welker and Daryll Huffman—for their hard work in moving everything into the new storage building; PRIDE Grant Recipients – Molly Cox, Yvonne Patterson, Erik Givens, Tracy Strebel, Kim Friedman, Kristen Duckworth, Cheryl Harmison, Ellen Cluskey, Kathy Sullivan, Marianna DeBolt, and Carol Dismang—for their creativity and initiative in teaching; and, the PGS Special Education Staff and Instructional Aides—for their hard work in making the best testing atmosphere and accommodations for ISAT testing. PHS Students Sara Allen, Meghan Cowser, Jessie Hill, Katy Pearson, and Instructor Mike Isaacson gave an impressive Applause Presentation on the YMCA Youth In Government Project. The PRINCVILLE PRAISE Award was presented to Ron Williams for his leadership and support in the improvements made to the softball field. This award is given to individuals in the Princeville School District Community who have shown exceptional service to the District and its students. In action items, the Board approved the out-of-state horticulture field trip, the renewal of memberships in the Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Elementary School Association, and attendance at the out-of-state National Migrant Conference. The 2007 summer migrant grant, the March grant report, and the student insurance carrier for 2008-09 were approved. The Parent Teacher Advisory Committees were approved for both schools. The PHS Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee includes Gayle Brackett, Mike Rinella, Diana Williams, Jeannie Jones, Jessie Hill, Monica Baer, and Jim Colyott. The PGS Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee is Hilary Melick, Anne Bosch, Molly Cox, Kathy Allin, Kristy Wooden, Carol Baer, Darlene Herrmann, Gayle Brackett, and Becky Michel. The 2007-08 amended year calendar was approved. The last full day of student attendance will be May 23. May 27 will be a teachers’ institute, with report card day on May 28. In other business, the Board approved the District Three-Year Technology Integration Plan, the purchase of a transportation van, and the letting of bids for PHS student lockers and a bus lease. The Board also approved Superintendent Kathy Hanneken to act in the Board’s best interest to allow summer bid projects to begin after the successful bid is determined. This will allow the official acceptance of the low bidder at the May board meeting, yet plans for the projects may begin earlier. In personnel action, the Board accepted the resignation of teacher Kathrin Stewart and approved the employment of Heidi Tovey as an instructional aide. An update on the Princeville District Strategic Plan was provided. Math textbooks for PGS were recommended and will be on display for the next month. The textbooks were selected by a teacher committee and will be partially purchased with State of Illinois Textbook funds.