Triton Approves Budget
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
BOURBON - The 2006 budget was adopted during the Triton School Board meeting Monday. The board also adopted the capital projects fund for 2006-2008 and the bus replacement plan for 2006-2015.
Board member Kris Glingle asked if the budget reflected rising energy costs. Triton superintendent Ted Chittum said that he builds the budget to reflect increases in utilities but the budget has not figured in the projection of a 60 percent rate increase by NIPSCO.
"We'll just keep our thermostats at 68 degrees and suggest that people wear long-sleeved shirts and sweaters. We're going to have to treat that situation like you would at home and try and cut down on cost," said Chittum.
Chittum also said some schools delay payment of their NIPSCO bills until the end of the school year but Triton doesn't do that. Chittum does not foresee that becoming an option.
The board also discussed an improved nutritional menu for students.
On June 30, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act into law. The law requires every school district to develop and implement a local wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.
Peggy Patrick, cafeteria manager and head cook for Triton, discussed how Triton has become compliant with the law. Patrick presented a detailed sample menu for Triton Elementary that broke down the amount of food prepared, serving sizes and projected leftovers.
The board also approved Karen Rettinger's request to use two of Triton's multi-purpose vehicles to drive from a nearby church to Sand Ridge Cemetery for a history walk Oct. 2. The school will not pay for fuel and also will receive a donation to its general scholarship fund for use of the vehicles.
Glingle suggested the board draw up a letter stating its position on the current daylight saving debate. Glingle said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) plans to introduce a bill in January that would put all counties in the same time zone. Triton has students from both Marshall and Kosciusko counties. The board expressed concern that the two counties might be in different time zones.
Triton Elementary Principal Thomas Bowers said his third through sixth grade students are currently in the midst of ISTEP testing.
Triton High School Principal Ted Chobanov said a tactical facility audit would take place Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the audit is to look for "mitigating circumstances and ways to make things safe." The tour will encompass the entire Triton campus and will have administrators and members of the fire and police departments on hand.
The board also approved the resignation of Linda Kissinger as coach for Destination: Imagination and approved Cathy Strycker to replace Kissinger.
Members of the school board are president Steve Blackford, Glingle, Dick Trowbridge, Debbie Shively and Larry Lemler. Lemler was not present at Monday's meeting. [[In-content Ad]]
BOURBON - The 2006 budget was adopted during the Triton School Board meeting Monday. The board also adopted the capital projects fund for 2006-2008 and the bus replacement plan for 2006-2015.
Board member Kris Glingle asked if the budget reflected rising energy costs. Triton superintendent Ted Chittum said that he builds the budget to reflect increases in utilities but the budget has not figured in the projection of a 60 percent rate increase by NIPSCO.
"We'll just keep our thermostats at 68 degrees and suggest that people wear long-sleeved shirts and sweaters. We're going to have to treat that situation like you would at home and try and cut down on cost," said Chittum.
Chittum also said some schools delay payment of their NIPSCO bills until the end of the school year but Triton doesn't do that. Chittum does not foresee that becoming an option.
The board also discussed an improved nutritional menu for students.
On June 30, 2004, President George W. Bush signed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act into law. The law requires every school district to develop and implement a local wellness policy by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.
Peggy Patrick, cafeteria manager and head cook for Triton, discussed how Triton has become compliant with the law. Patrick presented a detailed sample menu for Triton Elementary that broke down the amount of food prepared, serving sizes and projected leftovers.
The board also approved Karen Rettinger's request to use two of Triton's multi-purpose vehicles to drive from a nearby church to Sand Ridge Cemetery for a history walk Oct. 2. The school will not pay for fuel and also will receive a donation to its general scholarship fund for use of the vehicles.
Glingle suggested the board draw up a letter stating its position on the current daylight saving debate. Glingle said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) plans to introduce a bill in January that would put all counties in the same time zone. Triton has students from both Marshall and Kosciusko counties. The board expressed concern that the two counties might be in different time zones.
Triton Elementary Principal Thomas Bowers said his third through sixth grade students are currently in the midst of ISTEP testing.
Triton High School Principal Ted Chobanov said a tactical facility audit would take place Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the audit is to look for "mitigating circumstances and ways to make things safe." The tour will encompass the entire Triton campus and will have administrators and members of the fire and police departments on hand.
The board also approved the resignation of Linda Kissinger as coach for Destination: Imagination and approved Cathy Strycker to replace Kissinger.
Members of the school board are president Steve Blackford, Glingle, Dick Trowbridge, Debbie Shively and Larry Lemler. Lemler was not present at Monday's meeting. [[In-content Ad]]