The Antwerp School board met on July 16 to discuss their plan for going back to school. Bob Herber stated $100,000,000 was allocated to the CARES fund in Ohio and Antwerp should get about $37,000. The funds could be used for technology and remote learning if that will be required. The school has spent quite a bit of money to upgrade systems from plexiglass to new water systems.
The financial report was given by treasurer, Kristine Stuart:
Income: $459,757.81; Expenses: $894,930.60; Interest: $4218.70
The budget came in under for the last fiscal year and the income ended up being a little more than projected, but only slightly better than last year. The tax renewal levy will still be able to take advantage of the homestead credits for this levy.
Principal’s Report:
Travis Lichty shared how the classes can be cleaned (and they must be cleaned between classes). There will be even and odd days in the block classes. The class length will be about 90 minutes each and that will cut down to have 4 classes blocks per day. Kids will not be able to go to their lockers during the day. They will have to carry a backpack if they so choose. The lunch will most likely be in shifts – at least for middle school and high school. Students will need to bring their own masks.
There will be band and choir classes but NO concerts. This is a correction from the last meeting notes.
The Paulding County Health Department has accepted the plan from the school. All parents are asked to take the temperatures of their children before school. All students will have their temperatures checked as they enter the school. If temperatures are over 100F the student will be sent home.
Superintendent’s Report:
Dr. Miller stated that the solar panel installation is underway. The S-Curve is being worked on. The Aquaculture Center is in progress and the bid should be put out after the tax levy is approved.
Another $112,000 in April was cut and another $112,000 has been cut from Antwerp’s state foundation funding this past month.
Harold Gottke is still waiting for the computers to arrive in mid-August. He is still preparing old computers just in case the new computers don’t come in. He is also continuing efforts for hotspots in case school has to be done remotely. Dr. Miller is also asking for another inservice day for training on the new teaching protocols due to COVID-19.
It may be required to have a Remote Learning Plan. This is yet to be seen as COVID-19 persists.
The School Board then convened to executive session.
