The Antwerp School Board meeting started on July 17 for the monthly meeting. Principal Travis Lichty talked about the changes to the athletic handbook. The changes had to do with drugs and things of that sort.
Bob Herber gave his state liaison report. The House Bill 318 allotted $12 million for resource officer training.
The Vantage Report was given by Dennis Recker. 90% of the students that graduated from Vantage were certified in their field and the school is very proud of that. 290 students is the current enrollment for this next year. August 20 is the start day for all new students (Juniors), and seniors will start on August 21. A new Police Academy and CDL is also training now.
Christine Stuart gave the financial report for the month of June: Income: $535,133.76, Expenses: 905,636.06, interest income: $9,345.60
There were 3 pay periods in the final month of the year. The budget was pretty close to what they had projected the previous year.
The new bleachers are getting ready to be put in at the football field.
Marty Miller said the school gave the open position in the elementary to Christen Bauer. Nick Peckinpaugh is moving on and his position will be filled by Jassmine Reyes. Her position is now being posted internally and externally. Grade 5 enrollment is up to 52 students. Miller said the gym audio system is currently being finished up. The water tank is being replaced as well as the main gym floor being refinished.
Harold Gottke continued with the building and grounds report. He said there is a solar powered hot water system being installed now and this will account for new valves that have corroded. He also said they are using Light-speed for monitoring computer and internet usage. They have received new computers and the laptops are being setup for this school year right now. The website is still needing some work with online forms. The solar field produced 137% over what was used that are turning into credits for the school, even with the air conditioning on.
Marty said a letter will go out next week to all the parents and they can log in and check on the accuracy of the information the school has in their system. People will be able to control the information without having to contact the school to make changes such as phone numbers or other information.
The band boosters have raised the $30,000 needed to get new band uniforms and they should have them by the Florida trip in the spring 2019. There was an anonymous donation that finished off the need and they are thanking everyone who helped make this possible.
The board went into executive session after the approval of motions.
