FEMA Structure on schedule at Maryville High
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Albrecht’s Cabinet The Superintendent’s Cabinet, made up of student representatives from grades 4-12, was recognized at Wednesday’s meeting of the Maryville R-II Board of Education. Pictured are, back from left: Avery Baker, Alex Gardner, Lauren Macali, Tyson Arnold, and Davin Davis; front from left: Maggie Farnan, Kason Teale.
Despite the recent cold weather, the FEMA structure under construction behind Maryville High School is still on track to be open by April.
During the regular meeting of the Maryville R-II Board of Education Wednesday evening, Superintendent Dr. Becky Albrecht informed the board that construction is mostly on time.
“The heating system has been installed and is running currently,” Albrecht said. “The duct work is slightly behind schedule, but it will be done by the end of next week.
“The drywall will be done (Thursday) and they will start painting soon. The gymnasium equipment, such as basketball goals, is supposed to be delivered by January 30.”
During his report, activities director Mat Beu said he was looking into getting quotes for scoreboards for the auxiliary gym as well.
During the meeting, Dr. Albrecht informed the board that the district-wide transition to Google software is going very well. Assistant superintendent Steve Klotz mentioned that 80 percent of the district’s employees had transitioned their email and calendars to Google at this point.
“Really, those that haven’t done so yet are starting to realize what they’re missing out on, so we’ll be almost all the way through within the next few weeks,” Klotz said.
There will be a district-wide training Feb. 6 for teachers to learn how to get the most out of the Google software.
Also discussed during the meeting:
The board considered the January MSBA Policy revisions which included a revision to the district’s bullying policy which adds a fourth degree for assault which dealt with injuries caused on school grounds. The board accepted all revisions unanimously.
Klotz reported that the acoustic shell for the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts is nearing completion; the crew has spent the past two weeks putting the shell together and expect to be done next Tuesday in time for Maryville High School’s first semester awards program.
In his report, high school principal Thom Alvarez mentioned that Mr. Stone’s Project Lead the Way students were putting the finishing touches on their robot. He also discussed the possible revisions to rules and regulations regarding homeschool student participation in Missouri State High School Activities Association-sanctioned activities.
Middle school principal Kevin Pitts mentioned that the school’s Lighthouse Review was coming up. The Lighthouse Review is part of the Leader in Me curriculum the school has implemented. A school is only eligible to apply for Lighthouse status if they have been implementing the curriculum for at least three years.
The next meeting of the Maryville R-II Board of Education is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.