Tuesday, October 28, 2008

More Highlights from the School Board Meeting

More Highlights from the School Board Meeting
  • Elementary School Teacher Sylvia Perkins was nominated for Teacher of the Year by Portsmouth resident Melissa Jones, of 10 Market St.
  • The rental committee reported that rental of school rooms and buildings have dropped 25% from last year. They suggested the use of the newspaper’s classified ads to advertise the rental spaces.
  • The maintenance committee reported that graffiti artists have attacked the back wall of Portsmouth Middle School.
  • The athletic committee proposed guidelines for fundraising by Booster Clubs.
  • New business discussed by the School Board:
  • A retreat for administrators in June.
  • Four requests from teachers for leaves of absence during the coming school year.
  • A financial report detailing the impact of federal budget cuts on the school lunch program.
  • Approval of several school department and food service bills amounting to $13,568.

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