Schools
School Board Roundup
Ennis School Board approves Virginia City bus route hires; transportation director retires
The Ennis Public Schools Board of Trustees held their regular board meeting on Jan. 12. Here’s a recap of what was covered, according to Ennis Superintendent Casey Klasna.
School Board Roundup school boards met for January
Alder board welcomes new teacher, talks safety.
Ennis School District bond ballot mailing soon
Madison County residents will soon have a chance to vote yea or nay on a $59 million bond to fund an Ennis School District expansion.
The state of the schools
Each fall Madison County Superintendent Pam Birkeland compiles a rundown of enrollment for each of the county’s five districts to be used for Office of Public Instruction budgeting purposes for the following year. During the process she also compiles other pertinent info, including staffing, bus routes and more.
Twin Bridges SCHOOL
The Twin Bridges School District Board of Trustees met on the evening of Nov. 9. Here’s a look at what was covered.
• The district entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the teachers’ union which will provide staff with five additional paid leave days as long as they meet certain qualifiers.
Alder SCHOOL
The Alder School District Board of Directors met on Nov. 18. Here’s a recap of what was covered.
• The board adopted two policies, one regarding breastfeeding in the workplace. The other was regarding wastewater testing.
• The board approved the purchase of four iPads and shades for the upper grade classroom.
School Board Roundup
Ennis SCHOOL
The Ennis School board of trustees met on Nov. 10 for their monthly meeting. Here’s a runthrough of what was covered.
Ennis School Board talks expansion, staffing challenges
The Ennis School District Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on the evening of Oct. 13. Here’s a recap of what was covered at the less-than-twohour gathering.