The Cole Camp Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, February 20 due to the adverse weather conditions on Tuesday, February 18.
The agenda was approved along with the minutes, monthly bills, updated substitute list, the January financials and the mowing/field service contract was approved.
There was no public comment so the meeting moved to Career Education. In discussion items, Mr. Bloss and Mr. Montemayor, along with four ag program alumni presented a program on the importance of career education in general and the many opportunities that are available through ag education. The two instructors lined out what possible course offerings could be added with enlarged shop and classroom space. This proposal is part of the no-tax increase bond issue on the April general election ballot. In addition to ag education, Cole Camp has approved career education programs in Family and Consumer Science and Business and Information Technology.
Septagon’s status report on Phase One of the building project was reviewed. The elementary classroom section is nearly ready for final inspection with the new multi-purpose coming along on schedule. Both additions remain on time and on budget.
In action items, the board approved the purchase of Balance HQ software as a budgeting tool for the district, bus ridership totals, the revised 2025-26 school calendar, (which will be emailed under separate cover) and overnight trip requests for FBLA and FCCLA.
The board also reviewed the school insurance proposed plans from OSBA (major medical and supplements) and approved those. The district will offer the same plans as last year with the district continuing to pay $528 towards premiums. There have been a few changes to the medical plans as well as the supplemental offered by OSBA (vision, dental, etc.) Once the board gets final documents from OSBA they will share those. Open enrollment for next year will occur fairly soon with exact dates published once OSBA confirms.
Administrators presented their building reports, as did CTA. Calendar items approved were the March 3 PD day, School Board appreciation week (and month) March 3-7, with no school on March 21-24.
Following a closed session, all returning administrators were rehired, and Rileigh Grunden was employed as the 5th grade Science and Social Studies teacher for 2025-26.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM. The March meeting will be on March 18 at 6:00 PM.
