As recommended by the administration, the new policy states: “Classroom close contacts, who are not symptomatic, may remain in school, if they choose. However, they will be expected to check in with the school nurse each morning for a temperature and symptom check until the seventh day from exposure.”
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The school year may be winding down at Lakeland Union High School, but officials there are already looking ahead to the 2021-22 school year that will be in-classroom learning for the most part.
“I would love to make it,” said school board member Barb Peck, when board chairman Gary Smith asked for a motion to return to face-to-face learning. As Pam Carroll seconded the motion, someone exclaimed, “We all would like to second that motion.” The motion passed unanimously.
Depending on a student’s circumstances, remote learning may be allowed for some next year. However, the board is not authorizing synchronized learning. In that latter education option, the student is home following along live via an Internet connection as the teacher gives the daily lesson plan.
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The Lakeland Union High School board of education has offered a one-year contract to District Administrator Rob Way, who is also the director of curriculum.
The board met in closed session Monday, coming out in open session to vote 7-1 to make the offer. Voting yes were Barry Seidel, Jim Wescott, Gary Smith, Heidi Fink, Barb Peck, Matt Kock and Shari Nimsgern. Pam Carroll voted no.
The motion also lists “performance expectations and a review timeline as identified in closed session.” What those expectations are has not been released. Under state law, Way has until March 31 to accept or reject the offer.
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The Lakeland Union High School District board of education has issued a preliminary nonrenewal notice to District Administrator Rob Way following Monday’s special school board meeting.
The board has until Feb. 28 to issue a written notice of nonrenewal by registered mail to Way. If it doesn’t then his contract, which expires June 30, would roll over for another two years.
After Monday’s closed session the board voted 8-1 to issue the preliminary notice. New board member James Wescott voted “nay.” Voting “aye” were Barry Seidel, Gary Smith, Heidi Fink, Barb Peck, Pamela Carroll, Shawn Umland, Matt Kock and board president Shari Nimsgern.