SYRACUSE - Rob Staley, executive director of The Crossing Educational Center, Elkhart County, gave a presentation to the Wawasee School Board Tuesday.
Staley founded The Crossing in 2003. It is a community-based alternative education program.
If approved by the school board, The Crossing will supplement the Wawasee Academy.
According to information from Staley, more than 600 students were served by The Crossing during the 2007-08 academic year and 53 graduated. The Crossing has partnerships with Goshen, Elkhart, Middlebury, DeKalb and West Noble school corporations.
The Crossing focuses on academics, character, careers and leadership. Curriculum meets Indiana Department of Education standards and PLATO computer software is often used.
The school board took no action Tuesday.
In other business, the Wawasee School Board:
n Elected George Gilbert as president; Mike Wilson, vice president; and Rebecca Linnemeier, secretary.
n Appointed Betty Bultemeier recording secretary and David Cates as board attorney.
n Approved changing the time of the regular monthly meetings to 5:30 p.m. for October through March. Meetings during other months of the year are at 7 p.m.
n Approved the board stipend of $2,000 plus $50 per meeting paid quarterly, and capped at a total of $4,000.
n Heard a presentation from insurance consultant Stan Burt about employee health clinics and how they have helped the health of employees and their families while also saving school districts money.
n Reappointed Rex Miller to serve on the Milford Public Library Board of Trustees.
