On Monday night, the Indiana School Board heard from some concerned citizens about face masks at school.
Some parents said during public comment they were concerned over the federal mandate requiring those riding the school bus to wear masks but being allowed to take those masks off once they arrive at school. The parents in attendance also questioned the need for masks as a preventative measure. Superintendent Michael Vuckovich reiterated that masks for students at the school are optional for now, but said they are awaiting for further guidance from the PA Department of Health.
In other business, the board approved to waive all penalty, interest, fees and costs related to earned income taxes paid for five separate years for a district taxpayer, but said the board is looking at possibly doing this for all district taxpayers who have paid the earned income taxes but not the penalties that a collection company is trying to get. Vuckovich said it’s not about those who have not paid their past taxes.
The board also approved a subscription of consumable materials, like workbooks, for the next five years with Core Knowledge Language Arts for the next five years using ESSER funding at a cost of $190,000. The agreement will allow the district to continue to purchase workbooks from the company, but lock in this year’s shipping cost, which is expected to save the district money over the length of the agreement.
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