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Jan 14, 2025

St Henry holds January 2025 Board of Education Meeting


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AI Generated summary of the St Henry January Board of Education Meeting:

Meeting Notes

  1. Board Elections
    Andy Fullenkamp was elected as board president and Paul Moorman as vice president for the 2025 year.

  2. Board Appreciation
    January was recognized as Board Appreciation Month, acknowledging the dedication of board members to Sanford Schools.

  3. School Calendar Approval
    The board approved the 25-26 school calendar, maintaining the same pattern as previous years.

  • The first day of school is August 19th, 2025, and the last day is May 21st, 2026.

  1. Boys Basketball Game Misprint
    The boys basketball game against Ottoville on January 18th is an away game, despite a misprint on season tickets.

  2. Student Activities
    Various student activities were highlighted, including science club projects and FFA member involvement.

  3. Middle School Spelling Bee
    Daniel Fohlenkamp was congratulated as the district champ of the middle school spelling bee.

  4. Elementary School Progress
    Elementary school completed winter benchmarking, showing impressive student progress.

  5. Donations
    The board accepted several donations, including $7,000 to the Student Scholarship Fund from Cooper Farms.

  6. Resignations
    The board approved the resignations of Julie Bergman and Mindy Seifring, with Seifring retiring at the end of the 24-25 school year.

  7. Early Graduation Request
    The board approved an early graduation request for Riley Frank, pending fulfillment of all requirements.

Next Arrangements

 [ ] Next board meeting scheduled for Monday, February 10th at 7 p.m. in the high school media center.


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