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BELOIT The West Branch school board this week extended its contract with the teachers union. The board approved a two-year extension of the contract with the West Branch Education Association through June 30, 2023. The contract does not vary from the current one, according to Superintendent Micki Egli.
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BELOIT West Branch graduates will have an in-person commencement this year.
Superintendent Micki Egli reported this week the graduation ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. June 6 at Clinton Heacock Stadium, with rain dates of 7 p.m. June 7 and 8.
Egli said the ceremony is scheduled for outdoors since capacity will be limited to 25 percent if held indoors. The district’s largest facility is the old gym, which will only accommodate 325 at 25 percent, Egli said. The administrative team did not want to limit graduates to one or two guests, she said.
Egli also said the administrative team chose the dates for the ceremony to avoid disrupting graduation parties Saturday or Sunday evening that weekend.
BELOIT West Branch graduates will have an in-person commencement this year.
Superintendent Micki Egli reported this week the graduation ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. June 6 at Clinton Heacock Stadium, with rain dates of 7 p.m. June 7 and 8.
Egli said the ceremony is scheduled for outdoors since capacity will be limited to 25 percent if held indoors. The district’s largest facility is the old gym, which will only accommodate 325 at 25 percent, Egli said. The administrative team did not want to limit graduates to one or two guests, she said.
Egli also said the administrative team chose the dates for the ceremony to avoid disrupting graduation parties Saturday or Sunday evening that weekend.
BELOIT – West Branch students will not be permitted to attend all remote classes next year.
Superintendent Micki Egli reported this week Warrior Academy will only be available to students in grades 6-12. Students will have to apply for entrance, which will only be granted to those in good academic standing.
Students who do participate in Warrior Academy will be required, at the very least, to take all tests and quizzes in the Warrior Academy lab, Egli said.
Students in grades K-9 will be required to attend in-person instruction.
Egli said the Ohio Department of Education is not allowing a fully remote model of instruction next year. Districts are required to instead use one of four models: alternative school, blended learning, credit flexibility or an innovative education pilot program. Students will be required to spend a specified amount of time in a supervised location away from their home, which districts can determine.