School approves contract renewals

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Due to technical difficulties, the meeting was unable to be live streamed.

HURON — The Huron School board held its regular meeting Monday night.

Approved on the agenda by the board was the approval of seven new hires, three contract renewals and resignation of three staff.

Ellwein Brothers Distributing and Midcontinent Communications renewed their advertising agreement at the Huron Arena, and Northwestern energy renewed theirs at the Tiger Stadium.

Also approved was six applications for grant funding programs, the accepted rebate agreement for clean diesel grant/VW program, for the purchase of two new school buses, and permission to Operate ESL Summer School at the Middle School from June 6 to June 23. Summer school will be held Monday through Thursday, for a total of 12 days.

Director of Transportation Kathie Bostrom presented the Classified Employee of the Month award to Nikki Steilen, Bus Driver.

Superintendent Dr. Kraig Steinhoff offered thanks to:
• Carlson’s, Casey’s, & Taco John’s for donating coupons to Buchanan for reaching reading goals.
• Michelle Brandenburg, First Congregational Church, and Riverview United Methodist Church for the generous donation of gloves and hats for students at Buchanan.
• Sarah May-Trowbridge and the community for their donation of various snacks, clothing, and baby wipes to Buchanan.

• American Family Insurance group for their donation of school supplies to Buchanan.
• Hope Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Congregational Church, and Riverview United Methodist Church for their donation of hats, gloves, scarves, shirts, and pants to the Madison 2/3 Center.
• Kristal Volquardsen — American Family Insurance for the donation of school supplies to Madison.

On dates to remember, Jan. 28, is the earliest date to begin circulating or file nomination petitions for the school board election.

The next School board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14, in the IPC room. The public is encouraged to attend.