The Homer-Center school board passed a resolution opposing the education savings account voucher programs outlined in Senate Bill 2. The board’s Vicki Smith spoke to the impact such programs have on public schools:
“I think it’s a continued attack on public education and the lack of funding for our school districts and it needs to be considered that way. There are more public school students who deserve to be properly funded, and we’re not properly funded now, and this is going to take even more money away from our districts.”
Smith’s sentiments were shared by Superintendent Koren and other members of the school board, and the resolution was passed unanimously.
In other news, discussions on changing school day start times in the district are changing direction. A study by Smith Bus Co. revealed that running all bus routes at the same time would require 14 bus runs instead of 9, and could incur additional costs upwards of $193,000 to the district, Board President Michael Bertig said. The discussion will continue at next month’s Academic Committee meeting.
Additionally, the board voted to change March 29th to a snow make-up day for the cancellation January 5th.
Lastly, Everett Lee and Jesse Lee received Wildcat recognition awards and Abby Novak is the Kiwanis Senior of the Month. Congratulations to awards winners!
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