North Harrison School expresses support for a mask mandate policy that best represents what is need for the school corporation...
ASHley Black - Reporter
The North Harrison Community School Board Meeting began at 7:00p with all school board members present. The first 8 minutes include the adoption of the agenda, approvals for the July 2021 meeting minutes, claims, payrolls and the bank reconciliation. There were no school presentations this month, but the floor was opened up for public participation at the school board meeting.
Community members and parents of children in the school district, Ashley Black and Sara Beach, stepped to the podium to discuss implementing a mask mandate for grades K-6 due to climbing cases in the school district. As of 4:00pm on the date of the school board meeting, there were 17 confirmed student cases within the school system, 14 of which were at the elementary level.
Go to the 8:00 minute mark to see their comments.
The rest of the meeting included several resignations and new hire appointments, approval for a legal service retainer, and approval for the payment of the Teacher's Appreciation Grant. The meeting concluded with comments from each board member and a follow up from the superintendent, Dr. Lance Richards. Though each of them had different perspectives on the topic, every school board member expressed their support of a mask mandate policy that best represents what is needed for the school corporation.
Go to the 30:00 minute mark for each of their remarks.
Dr. Richards concluded the meeting by saying more information would be sent out Friday, August 13th, in regards to the topic. He also reiterated how important it was for students to stay home when they do not feel well, in order to help with transmission at school.