School Board Approves Levy Resolution
The Wolf Point School board approved a resolution of intent to increase non-voted levy for the 20232024 school year.
The resolution deals with estimated changes in tax revenue and mills from the tuition, adult education, transportation, flexibility and bus depreciation funds if increases are expected. The estimates made by school officials are the best estimates at the time but are very preliminary and are anticipated to change before the final budgets are set in August.
Increases anticipated would amount $7.19 for a $100,000 home for the elementary district and 42 cents for a $100,000 residence for the high school district.
Trustees approved the purchase of a junior high/high school security system upgrade for $52,897, volleyball standards for $16,027 and south entrance door access control for Northside School for $6,655.
Hired were Tomecina Escarcega for Northside long-term substitute teacher; Jonathan Anketell for assistant cook; Southside after-school program staff members Lauren Crawford, Andrew Sen Pin Vun and Perry Lilley; Lil Wolves’ volleyball coaches Jaki Harada and Lindsay Nefzger; junior high track coaches Scott Montgomery and Marques White Horse; high school assistant track coach Andrea Sansaver; and assistant golf coach Taylor Gardner.
Kristie Chamberlain resigned as Northside’s computer lab teacher.
Trustees approved the swing choir’s trip to Kansas City on April 18-23.
Superintendent Eileen Karge said she is working on a new salary schedule for principals.
Although she’s paid to work two days a week, she noted she donates about 15 additional hours per week. “I’m happy to do it,” she said.
Projects she feels that the school district needs to tackle include updating a job description handbook, developing a handbook for athletics and provide more training for paraprofessionals.
During Northside principal Georgie Gourneau’s report, she recognized special education teacher Patricia Payne for being the recipient of two state honors. Payne was nominated for the Teacher of the Year award by a former student’s mother, Phoebe Blount.
Blount said that her son succeeded emotionally and academically because of Payne. She admires Payne’s commitment, understanding and patience.
“I can’t ever repay her,” Blount said.
Southside principal Tara Thomas said the after-school program is going very well and parents appreciate the opportunity.
The Wolf Point School board approved an independent contractor service agreement with education consultant C. Susan Brown during a special meeting on Thursday, March 16.
Brown’s duties will include overseeing Title I paraprofessional requirements; developing and providing professional development for paraprofessionals; reviewing, updating and completing the district job descriptions; researching and developing an activities handbook for coaches, assistant coaches and sponsors; researching and developing a purchasing and travel procedures district manual; and upgrading other district forms, manuals and handbooks.
Brown will get paid an hourly rate of $60. The maximum contract will not exceed 250 hours or $15,000.
Trustee Bif Loucks made the motion to hire Brown. The motion was approved by a 4-1 margin. Trustee Roxanne Gourneau was the only vote against the motion.
The salary will come from learning loss funds.
During the meeting, trustees approved High Performance Floors to refinish the high school/junior high gym floor for $14,000.
