WOLVES NEWS

Board of Education Meeting Updates

During its meeting on February 19th, 2020 the PCSD 200 Board of

Education:

1. The School Board heard the first reading of the 2020-2021 District Calendar. 2. Approved administration to continue to have discussions with Eastland about a joint marching band and to also investigate a flags program with Eastland. 3. The school board approved the facility use for the Zion Community Church on March 1

st.

4. The board approved the administration to look into estimates and also possible bids for the repairs of the parking lots. 5. The school board approved the hazardous transportation memo that is renewed each year for the transportation audit. 6. The school board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with HCC for a new Transitional Math course. 7. Approved the addition of Darrell Hill as a volunteer fishing coach for 2020-2021. 8. Approved Kristi Fransen as new F/S Academic Bowl Coach for 2020-2021. 9. Approved a one year contract for Mr. Ben Asche as new JH/HS Principal. 10. Approved a new multi-year (3 year) contract with Mr. Brent Chrisman as Elementary Principal. 11. The school board approved a 3-year collective bargaining agreement with the PCFT

IN THIS ISSUE

Board Updates

Looking Ahead

Notes &

Reminders

PCSD in the

News

Pearl City Superintendent Monthly Newsletter

Feb./March 2020

Page 1

Access the

complete Feb.

board packet at

the link below

http://

www.pcwolves.net/

district_information/

Pearl City High School students are preparing cards and drawings for a fellow classmate that has moved from the district.

In 4th grade our students created projects using STEM methods.

NOTES & REMINDERS

New Principal

The JH/HS will have a new principal for the 2020-2021 school year, due to Dr. Mandrell taking a Supt. position in another district. On Feb. 19

th the school board approved the hiring of

Ben Asche as the 2020-2021 JH/HS principal. Mr. Ben Asche grew up in Freeport and has spent most of his career in the Freeport School Dist. Mr. Asche has been a principal for three years, two in the Freeport School Dist. and one in the West Carroll Sch. Dist. He will bring a lot of knowledge on curriculum, discipline, and data analysis to the PC School Dist. Mr. Asche will be starting on July 1st, however, he plans to attend events throughout the remainder of the school year.

English/Reading/Writing Review

There is a committee of teachers and administrators that are reviewing the current ELA curriculum. The committee is looking into different vendors in order to find the best way to meet the needs of all of the students. The next step will be to narrow down the selection and to start piloting some of the lessons in the next school year.

Working Cash Bond

The working cash bond has been finalized and the district now begins to look into some of the Maintenance Projects that will be funded by the bond. The first project is the parking lot and then next summer (2021) the district will be looking to repair the roofs. The district has also applied for a Maint. Grant that will help offset some of the cost. To see the complete bond resolu-tion you can go to the district website or click on the link below.

http://www.pcwolves.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_110375/File/District%20Information/Financial%20Information/Bond%20Resolution.Series%202020AB.WCF%20Bondsplaced%20on%20web.pdf

Three year contract with teachers

The PC School Dist and PCFT have agreed to a three year contract. The negotiating teams worked collaboratively to come to an agreement that will be beneficial to both the teachers and the school district. You can view the entire contract at the link below. The contract can also be found on the school district website.

http://www.pcwolves.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_110375/File/District%20Information/Teacher%20Contracts/Final%20signed%20contract%202020-2023%20(2-20-20).pdf

Pearl City School Dist. 200 100 E. Summit St. (815) 443-2715

http://www.pcwolves.net/

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LOOKING AHEAD

March 12– Spring Elementary Concert/Open

House

March 13– End of 3rd quarter/ Early Release

March 18– Reg. School Board Meeting

March 27-29– EPC Musical @ Eastland

April 6-10– Spring Break

Please watch for further information from your child’s school about other activities &

events.

For a schedule of athletic events, visit: http://www.pcwolves.net/calendar

Please visit our website for more information

http://www.pcwolves.net

A few of our Kindergarten

students celebrating day 100 of

school.

PCSD IN THE NEWS

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