By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Immediately prior to the Panorama School Board meeting on Oct. 13, a public hearing was held regarding the Flexibility Fund Transfer. No written or oral objections were presented, and the public hearing promptly closed. During the board meeting, the board members approved the expenditure of funds in the Flexibility Account as proposed.
The board unanimously approved the 2024-2025 Special Education deficit as presented, equaling $610,656 in spending authority.
In the “Good News” portion of the meeting, a statement from Mark Dorhout was shared, telling of the 192 birdhouse gourds he has collected for a project he will offer to middle schoolers next year. Dorhout is seeking somewhere to store the gourds until then.
Deb Wooldridge stated, “We have 27 students out for the high school play, ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.’ The play will be Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.”
Aiden Shorey (Secondary Instrumental Music) and Emily Clouser (Secondary Vocal Music) provided a report on the secondary music program.
As part of the consent agenda, the board approved new coach contracts for Lindsey Schroeder (junior high track) and Paige Swearingen (basketball cheer). The board also approved the FFA trip to the FFA national convention, Oct. 28-31 in Indianapolis. Ten students and two chaperones will make the trip.
Upcoming dates noted included parent-teacher conferences 3-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. On each of those dates, school will dismiss at 1:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the board is set for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. The public is welcome.