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Crestview PTO provides new sign for school

NEW WATERFORD — Whether a new building goes up or not, Crestview Schools will have a new video sign out front, thanks to money raised and donated by the PTO.

Superintendent Matthew Manley said the members of the PTO will be invited to the August board meeting where they will be thanked for their donation of the $15,000 for the electronic sign. The donation was accepted by the board on Wednesday, along with another $4,116 from the PTO to support elementary and middle school field trips.

Board member Missy Wellman, who once headed up the PTO before she became a board member, said the current PTO did a fantastic job with a new pretzel fundraiser this past year, earning more than enough for the electronic sign.

Initially, the PTO wanted the new sign placed in front of the elementary school, but with the possibility of the building project they agreed to allow the sign to be placed up in the area of the Performing Arts Center. The PAC is one of the few parts of the school which are not slated to be replaced if a levy the board plans to place on the ballot in the fall succeeds.

While Manley said they cannot use the new sign to urge people to vote for the levy, he believes informational meetings and fundraisers can be advertised. If the building project does happen, the sign can also be used to inform those coming to the school property about parking areas or exits which may be closed due to construction.

The electronic sign will be able to have scrolling messages and those can be changed or added on a daily basis from a computer inside the school.

In other matters:

— The board voted implement blizzard bags this school year, should there be more than five calamity days. On days six, seven and eight, students should expect to see additional assignments, which can be completed at home or throughout the coming week. Board members discussed that while the blizzard bags do not provide the same levels of learning as being in a classroom, there are benefits to having students working on skills before their testing as opposed to making up the day in late May. Any calamity day past day eight will be made up late in the school year.

— The board is revising the policy on bullying and other forms of aggressive behavior. The policy changes will be presented in August for the board to consider approving.

— The board accepted the retirement resignation of Barbara Moore, cafeteria cashier.

— The board approved accident insurance for students through Guarantee Trust Life Insurance through local agent Kevin McKinstry. Students will be able to purchase a school-time plan, a 24-hour plan or a football only plan.

djohnson@mojonews.com

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