Marshfield School Board Discusses Salutatorian and Valedictorian
Friday, June 16th, 2023 -- 11:01 AM
The Marshfield School Board held a lengthy discussion on recognition of Salutatorian and Valedictorian.
The District doesn’t officially recognize the top two positions during graduation like some Districts do. This stems from decisions and discussion made back in the early 2000’s.
A few students and residents spoke in favor of the District changing the rules and to begin recognizing both positions again. No action was taken on the item, but could be brought forward at a future meeting.
The board also approved the Coaching/Advisor Handbook, an Athletic Trainer Position, and had the first reading of the Professional Staff 2023-2024 Alternative Compensation Methods.
The Board also approved the Adjustments to Pay Rates for Summer Custodial Workers and awarded the naming rights to the Marshfield High School Field House to Fredrick Construction for a year at a cost of $8,500.
The Board also approved the preliminary Budget of 2023-24 and approved to accept the America's Farmers Grow Communities Grant in the amount of $5,000.
The Board also had the first reading of several policies including:
- Definitions,
- Association Memberships,
- Curriculum Development,
- Adoption of Courses of Study,
- Special Observance Days,
- Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Staff,
- Students and on School Grounds,
- Attendance,
- Administration of Medication/Emergency Care,
- Student Anti-Harassment,
- Facility Security,
- Environmental Health and Safety Program,
- Control of Casual-Contact Communicable Diseases,
- Religious Activities and Observances,
- And Patriotic Activities and Observances.
The Board also heard Vol. 32, No. 1 Technical Corrections. The Board also approved retirements, resignations, and new personnel. They approved a shared services contract with the Greenwood School District for a student to use some Marshfield programs.
Finally, the Board approved the WIAA middle and high school memberships and approved a student to travel to Dallas, Texas for the HOSA International Leadership Conference.
The Board also approved several donations including:
- Nine yards of bark for the Middle School Literacy Garden valued at $203 from Tom and Karen Dorshorst from Dorshorst Wood Recycling;
- $25 from Kenneth and Jean Swenson for the Pathway Partners Program;
- Anonymous donation in the amount of $999.60;
- $35,000 towards the purchase of a truck to be used by the ACE Program from the ACE Academy fund through the Marshfield Area Community Foundation;
- Donations toward the purchase of construction tools for ACE Academy Seniors:
- $200 from Haas Builders Supply, Inc:
- $150 from Oil Ex-Change Quick Lube & Auto Repair;
- $200 from RT Automotive, Inc;
- $1,200 from WI AGC Construction Education Foundation;
- $300 from Kathleen Scheuer;
- $300 from Randall & Sara Henrichs;
- $250 from William Urban;
- $1,000 from Forward Bank;
- Nasonville Elementary:
- $500 from Simplicity Credit Union for the student branch deposit goal;
- Lincoln Elementary:
- $100 from the PTO for 6th Grade Track Day;
- $500 from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety;
- Boys Basketball Program:
- $250 from Staab Construction;
- $250 from Solutionz, LLC;
- $250 from Hewitt’s Meat Processing;
Girls Basketball Program:
- $300 from Randy LeMoine Agency, LLC;
- $300 from Doine Excavating, Inc.
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