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MENTONE — The groundwork has been laid for Tippecanoe Valley School Corp.’s new administration building.
At its regular meeting on Monday, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board heard that news from TVSC Superintendent Blaine Conley.
The structure, which also will contain space for a day care, is being built next to the current administration building by Tippecanoe Valley High School.
“Footers have been installed and the walls for the basement have been formed and poured,” said Conley. “The perimeter tile has been installed and stone filled … and plumbing and underground in the basement is to be done over the next two weeks.”
He noted there has been “really good progress since our last meeting.”
The board also approved a new grading policy for TVHS.
Previously discussed at its May regular board meeting, the policy involves 30% of a student’s grade from each class coming from assignments, 55% from initial tests, quizzes, etc., 5% from a midterm exam and 10% from a final exam.
The old method of grading had 40% of the grade being from the first quarter of the class, 40% from the second quarter and 20% from the final exam.
In other business, the board:
• Approved hiring Akron Elementary School third-grade teacher Beth Brady and fourth-grade teacher Shelby French; Mentone Elementary School ECA treasurer Terra Hayes; Tippecanoe Valley Middle School cheer coach Jaida Conley and technology associate Dawson Bradley; and TVHS instructional assistant Kami Schopf and part-time custodian Piers Dorell.
• Accepted the resignations of TVSC Assistant Technology Director Brittany Hamm and network administrator Deanna Roe; TVHS functional skills job coach assistant Nancy Hughes; Mentone cafeteria worker Michelle Skiles; and Justin Goodenkauf from several extracurricular activity positions.
• Accepted a $100 donation from Move Forward Fitness for Akron’s student fund.
The board’s next regular meeting is 6 p.m. July 21 at Mentone.
