HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 Board of Education heard presentations on Career & Technical Education and Elementary Art at their meeting on Monday (February 27, 2023).
February is Career & Technical Education Month, and student officers from Hutchinson Career & Technical Education Academy presented to board members on the various career pathways that HCTEA offers. The new Geometry in Construction course presented on the importance of practical application of learning in a classroom setting.
Kylie Sampson, Elementary Art Teacher, also presented to board members on the importance of art education at the elementary level. Sampson shared that March is Youth Art Month, and students have been working on projects throughout the year to practice different skills. She shared a video of students sharing their projects and telling the reasons they enjoy learning about art at school.
Also during Monday’s meeting, the Board:
Heard updates from Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson on topics including:
Steering Committee Update
Heard Board Committee Reports
Heard HDST Community Assessment and Self Assessment Presentation
Approved Minutes of the 2-13-23 Board Meeting
Approved Aruba Wireless Access Points
Approved HP Laptop/Desktop Replacement Computers
Approved 2023-2024 Calendar
Heard Presentation on Graber & McCandless Elementary Boundary Shift – First Look
Approved Equipment & Supplies Management
Approved Treasurers Report – January 2023
Approved Gifts to Schools
Approved Grant Applications
Approved Liability, Property, Automobile and Errors and Omissions Insurance Renewal
Approved Skyward SaaS Contract Renewal
Approved Central Office Administration Contract Renewals 2023-2024
Approved Renewal – Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas
Approved Project Period Extension for COVID-19 Grant
Approved Personnel Report
· Click here to see the full detailed information on the Board Agenda.
The next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting is Monday, March13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the USD 308 Administrative Center, 1520 N Plum.
