Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting
Report October 21, 2024
Superintendent’s Report:
- Safety City Presentation is today, October 22, 2024, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Newton Elementary School. Bike and scooter giveaways will be held!
- Strategic Objective #3: The JCCU1 School District strives to provide a positive and engaging academic atmosphere in which all students are challenged to achieve academic growth.
- The board heard a report on fall benchmark testing data throughout the district.
- The district continues to focus on subgroup pockets that affect desired test results on statewide assessments.
New Business
- Approved Mandy Rieman as the IASB Delegate for the Joint Annual Conference
- Approved Title 1003A School Improvement Grant
- Approved Contract with Triple A Asbestos for Tile Removal at Newton Community High School
- This includes rooms 116, 117, 118 by the south cafeteria entrance.
- This also includes the flooring in the band and agriculture classroom.
Resignations:
- Approved the resignation of the Cody Beam as a NCHS Assistant Softball Coach
- Approved the resignation of the Sara Beam as the JCJH Head Softball Coach
- Approved the resignation of Brooke Hoke as a District Paraprofessional
Posts
- Approved to post a NCHS Assistant Softball Coach position
- Approved to post a JCJH Head Softball Coach position
Leave of Absence
- Approved leave of absence for Shanelle Julian FMLA as a District Professional
