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MENTONE - Tippecanoe Valley school board members approved a two-year contract with Kidder and Co., Goshen, Monday for the corporation-wide publication, "View of the Valley."
Board members approved the $19,980 per year contract with Kidder and Co. owner, Troy Kidder, to complete four issues of "View of the Valley." Sara De Munda, Policies by Design, Goshen, was approved at last month's meeting to complete the August preschool pamphlet.
Board member Hal Hoffman said he would like to see some kind of a "tear-out" in the last issue for people to give their opinions on the publication. He said he "wants to know what people are thinking out there."
Superintendent Karen Boling said publications of "View of the Valley" will be sent to approximately 6,500 people."View of the Valley" will contain information about class schedules, updates on board activities, new programs for students and employees and other school-related items.
In other business, the board:
• Approved the school calendar for 2001-2002. The 2002-2003 school calendar will be researched further and discussed at January's board meeting.
• Recognized Akron Elementary School for being selected as a Project CHILD national demonstration site; Tippecanoe Valley Middle School art students; Tippecanoe Valley High School Future Farmers of America; and AES for hosting a mentor for the All Write!!! program. The mentor is Marsha Kilgore, Eisenhower Elementary School teacher.
• Recognized the following Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services grants: Renee Parker, Burket, $359.95; Traci Coursey, Burket, $440.88; Jack Fisher, Burket, $700; Eric Thompson, Burket, $476.30; Rachel Parker, Akron, $200; Janet Morgan, Akron, $600; Susan Kinney, Akron, $604.80; Debra Tillman, Akron, $350; and Gloria Halterman, Akron, $500.
• Approved hiring Angie Miller, Burket, for extracurricular positions with the Spell Bowl and math teams.
• Reviewed changes in school board policies regarding travel, graduation requirements and Sunday and Wednesday activities.
• The next school board meetings are set for Jan. 15 and Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Mentone Elementary School.
The Tippecanoe Valley School Board comprises: president Rod Eaton, David O'Brien, Hal Hoffman, Tom Weaver and Mark Wise. Superintendent is Dr. Karen S. Boling.
