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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 | 7A sent agenda and review of dealing with the book itself, particular program. The cy agreement with Blachly and not what somebody has Rural Digital Opportunity School District to test school policies. The board voted to approve heard about the book. It fol- Fund is specifically designed bus drivers for their com- The next meeting of the Budget Committee will be policies JHC: Student Health lows the same format as all to help subsidize delivering mercial driver license. The last big item on the Wednesday, April 28, at 6:30 Services and Requirements of our other basic complaint internet to very expensive places.” agenda was the approval of p.m. Public input is welcome, and EFAA: District Nutri- procedures.” Next, Hyak co-owners The project will reach 15 to Resolution No. 041421-6.7, and people will be able to tion Services. The board also watch live via the district’s reviewed Policy IIA-AR(2): Robbie Wright and Neil Eck- 20 percent of Siuslaw School which had to do with the su- Procedures for the Recon- er presented about work the District’s approximate 900 perintendent’s contract. “97-J” YouTube account. Grzeskowiak’s salary The 2021-22 budget has sideration of Instructional Florence-based internet pro- households with fiber inter- amount must to be adopted by the Siuslaw Materials. This be negotiated School Board before June policy will be “Last year was a was a wild year. I watched that gentleman by April 30 of 30. The current draft of the used if people [Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak] do things that were beyond each school 2021-22 Budget Message, the want to ban a impressive — take charge and lead this school district in a way I year. Following budget calendar and other book from be- accessed a salary freeze documents can be found at ing really think very few people would have been capable of doing.” for the 2020- www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/o/ from the Siu- — Siuslaw School Board Director Guy Rosinbaum School 21 school year, siuslaw-school-district/ slaw District’s li- the proposed browse/204221. vider is doing with the Fed- net in the next couple years. changes for 2021-2022 in- At the conclusion of the brary. Part of the presentation clude a 2 percent increase to “This provides a simple eral Communications Com- Budget Committee work session, the regular session document and format for li- mission’s (FCC) Rural Digital was to ask the Siuslaw School $121,330. District to consider joining a Director John Barnett of the Siuslaw School Board brary materials if there were Opportunity Fund. “As a lot of us have seen private-public agreement so made the motion to approve began with a roll call of di- to be a challenge and people rectors. The beginning of the wanted to address {concerns with COVID, the need for Hyak can secure a letter of the resolution, which was meeting also featured a sign about] a book,” said Grzesko- high-speed internet — and credit for three to four years. seconded by Director Dennis language presentation of the wiak. “It actually has to be quality high-speed internet The letter of credit is part of King. During the discussion, Di- Pledge of Allegiance by Siu- documented and not neces- — has dramatically increased the grant approval process, slaw Elementary students in sarily just an opinion piece. in the last 12 months,” Wright and Hyak has also been in rector Suzanne Mann-Heintz We have to know what is said. “And either luckily or contact with other entities for said, “I just want to make a Chris Lewis’ class. This was followed by the being addressed in the book, with foresight, the FCC years additional funding support. comment for the record that The Siuslaw School Board, this is a very modest increase, board’s approval of the con- and make sure that we’re ago started working on this cognizant of the project’s and that this still keeps our timeline, began to discuss the superintendent very low in issue and ask further ques- terms of same-size district tions. Directors decided to salaries. … I personally wish schedule a special work ses- it were more.” sion to decide on the issue on She added that the past Monday, April 26, at 6 p.m. year required working long After this discussion, the hours while being on call. board approved Item No. “Last year was a was a wild 041421-6.4, a supplemental year,” Director Guy Rosin- budget for the current school baum said in agreement. year. “I watched that gentleman Directors followed this [Grzeskowiak] do things by passing Resolution No. that were beyond impres- 041421-6.5: 20th Street Ped- sive — take charge and lead way Vacation. The resolution this school district in a way I Receive a free accessory with ith a new lease. l allows the district to vacate really think very few people an easement between 1499 would have been capable of Expires 3/16/21. and 1545 20th St. so an ad- doing.” jacent property owner can Rosinbaum served as expand their yard. board chair until June, so The next resolution, No. he worked closely with Grz- 041421-6.6: Interagency eskowiak in the early months Agreements — Bus Driver of the COVID-19 pandem- Testing — was also passed. ic. He said he witnessed the Florence It allows Siuslaw School Dis- superintendent work to in- trict to join an interagen- crease food services, access 1901 Hwy 101, Ste A SIUSLAW from page 1A Getting rid of 'Huh?' for over 20 ye ears Now offering ff hearing aid leassing 541.991.44 475 Scott C. Anderson, Au.D. • Steven G. Anderson, Au.D. 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So yes, thank you very much, Andy.” The board voted five to one to approve the superin- tendent contract and salary. Director Dennis King vot- ed against, saying, “To be clear, Mr. Grzeskowiak does a lot of things very well for this school district. However, I’m still going to vote ‘no’ this year. I think it’s time that we throw the net out there, look around and head in a differ- ent direction. But I agree he’s done some things very, very well.” The meeting ended with reports from the superin- tendent, business manager, administrators and board members. Among the re- ports was news that stan- dardized testing will take place in Oregon this year, as the federal administration did not grant state waivers. The tests will be scaled back and be limited to one or two subjects per grade level. Fam- ilies may choose to opt out of the testing under Oregon law. School board members also acknowledged a Siuslaw High School student’s death by suicide this spring. “I wanted to express heart- felt appreciation for all the members of the crisis team and the other staff that jumped in and assisted liv- ing students work through the sad loss of one of their co-students in a suicide,” Mann-Heintz said. “I just want to express appreciation to the team and have us all re- flect on the costs of COVID that are beyond medical.” Burns also acknowledged the staff members who are leaving the school district. “This last year has been tough on a lot of folks throughout the district. It’s really tough seeing the resig- nations and retirements. … We really appreciate our staff and wish them the best in their next ventures wherever they’re going to,” he said. For more information about Siuslaw School Dis- trict, visit siuslaw.k12.or.us. Do you part and volunteer today to help support these organizations in our community. Habitat for Humanity We need your help! 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