School board cuts REACH position, renews administrative contracts

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by G. Moritz, Editor

The Garretson School board had their regular meeting on March 11, 2024. The meeting was mostly routine, but there were a few key items that our readers will want to make note of. After the executive session, the board decided not to renew a contract as funding for the REACH counselor has run out, and they passed a motion to renew administrative contracts over the objections of a board member.

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The next regular meeting of the school board will be held on Monday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Garretson School Library. All members of the public are invited to attend.

UPDATE 3/14/24: Information received from sources on 3/14/24 have now called into question whether the agenda was posted on the door of the school building by the proper time. We will update our readers when we know more.

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