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LeROY - LeRoy school board members, facing a tight budget, Tuesday agreed to consider implementing a technology plan which would include upgrading computers and software.
Interim Superintendent Ed Smitley pushed for the more extensive plan, noting the district budgeted $30,000 for technology this year and the money hasn't been spent.
In the most extensive plan, new computers would go in the junior/senior high computer lab, with present computers shifted to the business education department. It would put a networked computer lab in the grade school.
LeROY - LeRoy school board members, facing a tight budget, Tuesday agreed to consider implementing a technology plan which would include upgrading computers and software.
Interim Superintendent Ed Smitley pushed for the more extensive plan, noting the district budgeted $30,000 for technology this year and the money hasn't been spent.
"If you don't do it now, it will be three more years. How many kids will graduate in those three years without the skills they need?" Smitley asked board members.
In the most extensive plan, new computers would go in the junior/senior high computer lab, with present computers shifted to the business education department. It would put a networked computer lab in the grade school.
The plan also includes air conditioning and tables for the business education computer room and a half-time technology coordinator for the grade school. The district would be able to use a three-year lease/purchase agreement to acquire the equipment.
A decision was delayed until financial concerns could be addressed in closed session.
In another matter, the board approved both the elementary and junior/senior high parent-student handbooks. High school Principal Mike Company pointed out changes in the tardy policy which will be implemented to ease some of the work load of Dean of Students Jim Zeleznik. The new policy makes the classroom teacher responsible for handling tardiness.
Also, Dan Whobrey was appointed to fill the board seat vacated by Mike Bradford until the board election in November. Bradford has moved from the school district.
The board approved hiring Rebecca Billingsley, speech-language pathologist at elementary; Lisa Moore, kindergarten classroom special needs aide; Patricia Pequignot, speech service; Martina Gustafson, O.T. Services; and Lisa Wiggins, early childhood education for summer 1995.
Resignations approved were Tonya Irvin, junior high school special education teacher and head volleyball coach; Scott Riddle, junior varsity football; Sandra Straub, Key Club; Patricia Schultz, sophomore class sponsor; Wayne Meyer, head speech coach; Jill Garneau, assistant high school volleyball coach; and Mark Moberly, head high school baseball coach.
Copyright Chronicle Publishing Company Jun 14, 1995