By MELODIE PHELPS News Editor
Monticello — Wayne County students will be in class three days of what was scheduled
to be their spring break, according to an amended calendar that was approved
by the school board during a meeting held on Thursday, February 11.
The board reviewed two versions of the amended calendar. One version
left spring break intact, but added make-up days that would extend the
school year into June.
The one that was approved by the board would take three days of spring
break, use make-up days that were built into the calendar and extend the
school year to May 27.
This means that county students will be in class April 5-7. Classes will
be dismissed April 8-9 for spring break.
So far, the Wayne County School District has missed 14 days this winter
due to weather. Any other days that are missed beyond that will mean that
additional days will be added to the end of the school year.
In his report to the board, Superintendent John Dalton noted that the
Wayne County School District has received a 21st Century Learning Centers
grant for Turner Intermediate and the Middle School. The grant is for a
three-year period and has the chance to be renewed beyond that.
Last week¹s board meeting was hosted by Wayne County High School, and
members learned about some of the new technology that is being used at the
school, including the new Smart Boards that were purchased with federal
stimulus funds.
During the meeting, the board recognized the numerous club activities
that are offered at the high school.
The Environmental Club, which is new to the school, talked about some of
the activities they have been involved in this year.
The club recently attended the TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky
Tourism Forum in Somerset and received the first ever "Our Town" Club award
for community awareness.
In other action, the boardŠ
€ Agreed to allow Carpenters for Christ the use of school facilities in
June, provided that school is not in session at that time.
€ Approved the disclosure of the free and reduce price information
agreement as required by the federal and state school lunch programs.
€ Met in executive session to discuss possible litigation. No action was
taken.