Bid documents will be coming next month for a number of projects, including a renovation of the former Northwoods Church at 940 West Fremont Street for Bright Futures. The board heard a presentation from Jennifer Hamm, the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for the district, regarding projects that are on the horizon for Summer 2022. "This project is primarily the front part of our Northwoods building that we are renovating for a pre-k center. We're adding two additional classrooms, a much larger play area for our students. It's just going to be amazing." Hamm told the board that Russell Construction projected the cost for the Pre-K Center renovation will come to around $7.1 million. She told the board that almost $5.3 million could be paid for through federal ESSR III funds. Because the district is increasing classroom size, ventilation, and the number of classrooms, the ESSR III dollars can be used for these expenses. Hamm says that another million
High school students had to remote learn from the beginning of the school year until Sept. 20, as construction crews worked on the renovation's first phase.
Galesburg School District 205 is upping the substitute teacher pay in the district going into the 2021/22 school year. The Board of Education on Monday approved the pay raise to $150 a day for subs. After working 10 days in the same assignment, their pay jumps again to almost $217 a day. Assistant Superintendent For Finance and Operation Jennifer Hamm told the board that the hope is to get more subs for the district. "We're hoping that by substantially increasing the substitute daily rate, which is still less than the daily per diem of a starting teacher, that we will be able to attract substitutes not only from this area, but that additional money will encourage people to potentially come here and drive a substantial difference to be able to sub for us." Superintendent Dr. John Asplund told the board that all area school districts pay $100 except for Monmouth-Roseville, which pays $110 and eventually increases to $130. Also getting a pay raise are workers at school at
GALESBURG Galesburg District 205 will cover $110,000 in school supplies for all students for the upcoming school year to reduce financial barriers to a public education.
The new commitment to provide school supplies for students comes after all registration and participation fees have been waived in recent years.
Absorbing those costs into a balanced budget, the district is on a quest to make public education free and level the playing field for all students.
Assistant Superintendent of Finance Jennifer Hamm said while some students come to school with all the supplies they need, others come with nothing at all.
Hamm said the decision to provide all school supplies for students is an outgrowth of the pandemic, which caused significant financial strain on families.
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