$6.8 MILLION SCHOOL BUDGET APPROVED - State B of E Coming To Calhoun |
(04/17/2001) |
A $6,709,955 budget was approved last night by the Calhoun Board of
Education.
It is the "basic operating budget, less special programs and grants,"
according to
Superintendent Ron Blankenship. Blankenship said there may be three
more million
dollars in special funding used for additional or supplemental
programs. The board's
continuing special levy was also approved. The Light's On - Twenty First Century Grant alone will generate $700,000 more to the county budget for the next three years.
![]() Connie Roberts (far right) discusses budget with Ron Blankenship (left) and school board President Rick Fitzwater (middle) Superintendent Blankenship told board members the OEPA audit on county school facilities was "extremely good." He said it was among the best performance audits in the state, although there were minor recommendations. Nearly every county was challenged for not having enough multi-cultural programs and concern was expressed toward Calhoun schools about the lack of "instructional activities," including clubs and social time. The State Board of Education will be meeting here on June 13th and 14th, a first time event for Calhoun County. Parents, civic leaders, elected officials and the general public will be invited to meet with the State Board at an evening meeting, said Blankenship. The meetings will be held in the auditorium of CM/HS. Job postings were approved for "citizen coaches" including assistant varsity football coaches(2), head middle school football coach, assistant middle school football coach, soccer coach, assistant volleyball coach, varsity cheerleading coach and middle school cheerleading coach. Cathy Craddock was employed as a substitute teacher. Blankenship reminded board members of special activities at the end of the school year. Board member Burl Simers expressed concern about "dead-head" miles and the rising costs of gasoline. The next meeting will be on May 7 at the Board Office. . CALHOUN'S END OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE - Last Day Is June 7th. April 25 Troll Book Fair - Pleasant Hill School April 26 Read To Me Day in Schools April 27 Teen Issues Day - Calhoun Middle/High School May 7 School Board Meeting May 10 Progress Reports Distributed May 16 Art Show, Pleasant Hill Elementary May 17 Middle School Dance May 18 Employee Recognition Luncheon (No school day) May 22 Middle School LSIC Meeting 3:15 May 24 Science Olympiad May 28 No School: Memorial Day May 29 Honor Graduate Banquet May 30 Step-up day for 4th/8th graders May 31 Academic Awards Event 7:30 p.m. June 1 Graduation 7 p.m. CM/HS gym June 4 Middle School RSP, trip 5th/6th grades - Board Meeting June 5 Middle School RSP, trip 7th/8th grades, Middle School Student Booster Meeting 6 p.m. June 6 Middle School Sat 9 / Trip to Six Flags June 7 Last day for students June 8 Prep Day June 11 TP Day June 12 CE Day June 13 State Board of Education meets at CM/HS June 14 State Board of Education meets at CM/HS June 18 Tentative beginning summer school
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