The district has $330,000 of an allowance.
The second change order was to add items such as signage and upgrade its storm shelter based on peer reviews for a total of $194,230.28.
This happens when builders continue to build the school and find things that were not taken into consideration. Project is well underbudget, we re at about 11% on an $84 million budget, said Sean Lehman, consultant for Hillsdale.
OTHER BUSINESS
The board recognized the retirement of two district employees: Karen Cook (playground aid, 26 years at Hillsdale Elementary School) and Frances Howman (custodian, over 50 years in the district).
The board approved a property transfer from Hillsdale Local Schools to Northwestern Local Schools. The property is 1639 Township Road 65, Jeromesville. There is no set date yet. The family members in the house all went to Northwestern, however they live within the Hillsdale line.
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WINDSOR, CT Two Connecticut teachers have been nominated for the National History Day Award for leading their schools in Connecticut History Day. Karen Cook, a teacher at Norwich Free Academy, was nominated for the award in the Senior Division, and Salwa Collings, a teacher at Madina Academy in Windsor, was nominated in the Junior Division.
Nominees work must clearly illustrate the development and use of creative teaching methods that engage students in history, and help them make exciting discoveries about the past. They will each receive $500 and are in the running for $10,000. The nominees for the Behring Award have shown a dedication to teaching that goes beyond the classroom, Dr. Cathy Gorn, National History Day Executive Director, said in a statement. These educators are leading examples for their peers and invaluable resources for their students.