HEGINS - The possibility of collaboration between the Tri-Valley Wrestling Boosters and Tri-Valley School District was one topic discussed at the school board meeting Wednesday in the high school cafeteria.
As a member of the booster club and a parent of two students in the district, Kelly Boltz addressed the members of the school board saying, "Now that the wrestling season is over, I would like to see the booster club and the district collaborate to show more support to the wrestlers. We had nice community support this year, but we need more student support."
Boltz said in the past three years, Tri-Valley has sent 18 kids to states, and she would like the district to start thinking about and working to collaborate fan buses for next year's events.
"We have spoken to other booster groups in other districts, and they work together to have fan buses for the students so that they don't have to have unexcused absences," Boltz said. "I don't think it's fair that the kids that attend the event receive an unexcused absence. Other districts also reserve sections so that all their fans can sit together at the event, like Tri-Valley did when the girls' basketball team went to states. The boys deserve more support from the school."
The board thanked her for her comments but offered no response.
Also addressing the board was elementary parent, Julie Chick. She spoke in regards to last month's discussion of the "no nit" policy.
"I have a copy of a letter that was printed in The Citizen-Standard by Dr. Naomi Scearce, as well as information from Family Practice Center that clearly states this policy shouldn't be in effect here or anywhere," Chick said. "My daughter had to miss 10 days of school because of nits. If I would have had to take all those days off from my job, I would have been fired. I believe this policy should not be in effect."
In other board business:
- The following coaches and salaries were approved for the 2014-15 academic year: Michael Ulicny, head football, $4,600; Brian Bowman, assistant football, $3,400; Marty Shade, assistant football, $2,650; Clair Dunkelberger III, assistant football, $2,610; Phillip Barry, head boys' soccer, $2,760; Mark Snyder, assistant boys' soccer, $1,670; Nicole Snyder, head girls' soccer, $2,200; Kirk Reed, assistant girls' soccer, $1,670; Heather Drumheller, head volleyball, $2,580; Kirsten Sandler, assistant volleyball, $1,580; and Clark Romberger, junior high girls' basketball, $2,330.
- The following were appointed as volunteer coaches: Bryn Bowman, Jason Howard, Shawn Masser, all for football; Johnathan Bodkins, football equipment manager; and Scott Bensinger, girls' soccer.
- The board accepted the resignation of Kristen Wolfgang as head cheerleading advisor, which went into effect Feb. 28.
- The following teachers have turned in their resignations effective at the end of the 2013-14 academic year: Wendy Campbell, elementary teacher; Diane Crowe, high school guidance; and Marian Tichy, German teacher.
- The school calendar has been revised and administration is hoping this will be the last time for this academic year. Due to the closing of school on Jan. 3, 7 and 21 and Feb. 3, 5, 13 and 14, the district will be utilizing the weather emergency make-up days scheduled on April 17, 22 and 23 and extending the academic year to June 6. In the event of additional closures, the academic year will be extended the required number of days in June. While on the subject of school calendar, the board took action to revise the 2014-15 calendar. Jan. 2, 2015, has been added to the Christmas holiday break. This aligns the district with the intermediate unit's break schedule. Students will now return to school Jan. 5. The last student day has been extended to June 1, 2015.