The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 Local Wednesday, June 20, 2018 The Press-Dispatch 604 E. Illinois St. Petersburg 812-354-1303 Mon-Thur 10am-7pm Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-1pm MEMBERSHIP SALE JULY 4 TH *Tanning Special* 2 months any bed $60 Offer ends July 7! UNDER NEW ownership Try a week free! Non-members only, now thru July 1, 2018 NOW Single $275 $230 Student/Senior $225 $190 Husband/Wife $460 $415 Family $635 $550 School lunches to see price increase in 2018-19 school year By Ed Cahill The Pike County School Corpora- tion's Board of School Trustees re- luctantly raised school lunch pric- es for the 2018 -19 school year dur- ing its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 12. As a result, school lunches for el- ementary school students will in- crease by 10 cents – from $2.15 to $2.25 – and school lunches for mid- dle/high school students will in- crease by 10 cents – from $2.45 to $2.55. School lunches for adults will al- so increase by 20 cents – from $ 3.05 to $ 3.25. The breakfast price, however, will stay the same – $1.50 for students and $1.80 for adults. School Superintendent Suzanne Blake told the school board that the increases in the price of school lunches were based on calculations by the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. "This is not at our request, I'll say," Blake said. "It's because the state says we're not charging enough for the expenses that are in the meals." According to USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, the weighted av- erage price for paid school lunches for the 2018 -19 school year – for el- ementary, middle/high school and adults – is required to be $2.50. During the 2017-18 school year in Pike County, 3,235 paid lunches were served to elementary students, 4,580 paid lunches were served to middle/high school students and 573 paid lunches were served to adults, resulting in a weighted av- erage price of $2.38 per paid lunch. While the weighted average price for the 2017-18 school year fell 12 cents short of the required price of $2.50 per paid lunch, the school cor- poration was only required to raise its weighted average price for the 2018 -19 school year to $2.48 because of a 10 -cent cap, with the remaining two cents to be carried over to the 2019 -20 school year. "Just to clarify – that's the mini- mum we can charge anyway, right? " board member David Waltz asked. "According to the state? " "Yes," Blake replied. A motion by Waltz to approve the school lunch price increases, which was seconded by board secretary Steve Potter, was approved by a 4- 0 vote. (A fifth member of the school , vice-president Chris McKinney, was absent from the meeting.) "It's kind of hard to oppose some- thing that the government tells you you've got to (do)," board president Chris Satterfield exclaimed follow- ing the vote. The increase in school lunch pric- es is the first by the Pike Central School Corporation since 2016. In other action, the school board approved a $200,000 bond for the school corporation's treasurer, Chel- sea Yon; $100,000 bonds for the school corporation's deputy treasur- ers, Lorice Chamberlain and Patty Frederick; and $15,000 bonds for the extra-curricular treasurers at each school, the cafeteria manager at Pe- tersburg and Winslow elementary schools, the cafeteria head cashier at Pike Central Middle/High School, the athletic department treasurer at Pike Central Middle/High School, and the bookstore manager at Pike Central Middle/High School. The board also approved a $2,000 donation from Duke Energy to the Vex Robotics Program at Petersburg Elementary School; and $500 class- room grants from Indianapolis Pow- er & Light to Petersburg Elementa- ry School teachers Tanya Goff and Krista Stone for headphones for IReady Reading and IReady Math, Winslow Elementary School teach- er Stephanie Shedd for hands-on learning games and activities to im- prove math skills, Pike Central Mid- dle School teacher Danette Weis- man for hands-on material and lab equipment for science classes, and Pike Central High School teach- er Beth Bohnert for copies of the novel "The Glass House," the video "Life Stinks" and supplies for an ac- tivity to raise students' awareness of homelessness. In addition to approving chang- es to the student handbooks, the school board approved a new three- year memorandum of understanding with Youth First to continue funding for a full-time social worker at Pike Central Middle/High School. "We are roughly staying at the same percentage that we were at this past year," Blake said. "At this time, they are asking for a three-year con- tract, if you're willing, and I was okay so we wouldn't have to do it again for a couple of years." Blake said that the school corpo- ration would contribute $ 31,174 to- ward the cost of services in 2018 -19, $ 32,665 in 2019 -20, and $ 33,645 in 2020 -21. In other business, the school board approved a five-year contract with Adidas and E.I. Sports. "Basically, this will mean that our uniforms, all varsity game uniforms, practice gear, travel gear, footwear, sideline apparel, bags, camp tees or other products, when possible, would be purchased through E.I. Sports and, whenever possible, will be Adidas branded," Blake said. "It is not expected that the school makes a mass change at any one time. Over the next five years, as we purchase new uniforms, we'll transition into this." The school board also approved the Pike County School Corpora- tion's Support Staff Employee Hand- book and Wages. In addition, the following person- nel matters were approved: RESIGNATIONS • Erik Mattingly, as head foot- ball coach and economics/U.S. his- tory teacher at Pike Central High School, effective at end of 2017-18 school year. • Eric Wilson, as business teach- er at Pike Central High School, ef- fective at end of 2017-18 school year. • Emily Wilson, as music teacher at Winslow Elementary School, ef- fective at end of 2017-18 school year. • Sharon Gladish, as instruction- al aide at Petersburg Elementary School, effective May 31, 2018. • Scott Belmore, as maintenance worker for the Pike County School Corporation, effective May 10, 2018. • Middy Burns, as technology teacher at Pike Central High School, effective May 30, 2018. • Thomas Dixon, as bus driver for the Pike County School Corpo- ration, effective May 30, 2018. • Pep Young, as secretary at Pike Central High School. • Chad Western, as head boys' soccer coach at Pike Central High School. RETIREMENTS • Linda McCandless, as custodi- an for the Pike County School Cor- poration, effective June 30, 2018. APPOINTMENTS • Charlotte Beck, Stephanie King, Courtney Loveless, Joe Cum- mings, Jodie Elkins, Abby Aldridge and Rebecca Corbin to teach ses- sions during the 2018 High Ability Summer Camp June 5 -7. • Jennifer Ficklin, as assistant for IRead3 Jumpstart summer school at Petersburg Elementary School. • Kelly Brashear, as summer school teacher at Pike Central High School. • Christopher Render, as busi- ness/computer science teacher at Pike Central High School. • Katrina Messmer, as special ed- ucation teacher at Petersburg Ele- mentary School. • Jamie Nielsen, as music teach- er at Winslow Elementary School. • Mike Harville, as grounds main- tenance/building maintenance for the Pike County School Corpora- tion. • Dustin Powell, as athletic di- rector at Pike Central Middle/High School. • Klayton Kixmiller and Chan- dler Richardson as summer work- ers for the Pike County School Cor- poration's technology department. • Paxton Thorne, Crit Downing, Collin Craig and Alexis McDowell as summer labor for the Pike County School Corporation's maintenance and transportation department. • Jamie McKinney, as head varsi- ty cheerleading coach at Pike Cen- tral High School. • Aubree Block, as assistant girls' varsity basketball coach at Pike Cen- tral High School. • Eric McCord, as head girls' soccer coach at Pike Central High School. Blake also updated the school board on the fund balances, which, as of May 31, were: General Fund – $ 362,933.40 ; Debt Service – $141,653.73; Retirement Severance Fund – $ 8,559.72; Capital Proj- ects Fund – negative- $527,560.56; Transportation Operating Fund – $1,646,071.53; Bus Replacement Fund – $172,492.43; Rainy Day Fund – $2,210,528.41; School Lunch Fund – $223,833.92; and Self-Insurance Fund – $796,957.15. Blake noted that the school cor- poration had received its tax draw for June, resulting in an additional deposit of $ 338,615.94 in the Retire- ment/Severance Bond Debt Fund, an additional deposit of $131,031.76 in the Bus Replacement Fund, an additional deposit of $1,286,044.22 in the Capital Projects Fund, an ad- ditional deposit of $ 863,633.54 in the Debt Service Fund, and an ad- ditional deposit of $1,639,141.67 in the Transportation Operating Fund. In addition, Blake announced that the school corporation had re- ceived $ 9,955.66 in Financial Insti- tution Franchise Tax (FIT)mon- ies and $24,002.00 in Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax (CVET) mon- ies – $13,219.31 in the Transporta- tion Operating Fund, $ 6,687.68 in the Debt Service Fund, $2,621.34 in the Retirement/Severance Bond Debt Fund, $10,372.81 in the Capi- tal Projects Fund, and $1,056.52 in the Bus Replacement Fund. "So, your reports, when you get them next month, will look much nicer," Blake said. $21.65; Rental $ 34.10. Total – $55.75. • Third Grade: Consumable $13.12; Rental $56.83. Total – $ 69.95. • Fourth Grade: Consum- able $12.68; Rental $50.80. Total – $ 63.48. • Fifth Grade: Consumable $4.04; Rental $ 66.99. Total – $71.03. PIKE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Sixth Grade Band: Rental $1.00. Total $1.00. Consumer Science: Fees $2.02. Total – $2.02. Health: Rental $14.16. Total – $14.16. Language Arts: Consum- able $10.67. Total – $10.67. Math: Rental $24.19. Total – $24.19. Music: Rental $5.70. Total – $5.70. Science: Rental $26.95; Fees $5.28. Total – $ 32.23. Social Studies: Rental $16.00. Total – $16.00. Student Handbook: Con- sumable $4.00. Total – $4.00. BSD Classes: Cost is the same as regular classes. BSD Math (K. Nalley): Con- sumable $7.69. Total – $7.69. BSD Independent Liv- ing (K. Nalley): Consumable $ 9.34; Fees $ 39.46. Total – $48.80. BSD Language Arts (K. Nalley): Consumable $18.68. Total – $18.68. Seventh Grade Art: Fees $19.80. Total – $19.80. Band: Rental $1.00. Total – $1.00. Current Events: Consum- able $ 9.08. Total – $ 9.08. Health: Rental $14.16. Total – $14.16. Tech Education: Cost will depend on labs chosen by each student. Language Arts: Consum- able $10.67. Total – $10.67. Math: Rental: $25.21. Total – $25.21. Pre-Algebra: Rental: $26.12. Total – $26.12. Science: Rental $26.95. To- tal – $26.95. Social Studies: Rental $16.00. Total – $16.00. Student Handbook: Con- sumable $4.00. Total – $4.00. BSD Classes: Cost is the same as regular classes. BSD Math (K. Nalley): Con- sumable $7.69. Total – $7.69. BSD Independent Liv- ing (K. Nalley): Consumable $ 9.34; Fees $ 39.46. Total – $48.80. BSD Language Arts (K. Nalley): Consumable $18.68. Total – $18.68. Eighth Grade Band: Rental $1.00. Total – $1.00. Career Planning: Rental $ 9.62; Consumables $ 8.79. Total – $18.41. Communication Arts: Rent- al $4.60. Total – $4.60. Cultures: Fee $2.72. Total – $2.72. Digital Citizenship: Rental $ 33.55. Total – $ 33.55. Tech Education: Cost will depend on labs chosen by each student. Language Arts: Rental $16.99. Total – $16.99. Math: Rental $23.95. Total – $23.95. Algebra: Rental $26.19. To- tal – $26.19. Science: Rental $26.95. To- tal – $26.95. Social Studies: Rental $19.00. Total – $19.00. Student Handbook: Con- sumable $4.00. Total – $4.00. BSD Classes: Cost is the same as regular classes. BSD Math (K. Nalley): Con- sumable $7.69. Total – $7.69. BSD Independent Liv- ing (K. Nalley): Consumable $ 9.34; Fees $ 39.46. Total – $48.80. BSD Language Arts (K. Nalley): Consumable $18.68. Total – $18.68. Miscellaneous Chrome Book: Rental $10.00. Total – $10.00. Note: There may be an ad- ditional charge for some liter- ature classes due to the use of paperback novels by some teachers. This will be a con- sumable charge that will vary due to the choice of the nov- els by the teacher, and will be a minimal charge of no more than $ 3.00 to $ 3.50. PIKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Vocational Agriculture Horticulture: Rental $16.20. Total – $16.20. Animal Science: Rental $ 30.36. Total – $ 30.36. Plant and Soil Science: Rental $18.96. Total – $18.96. Ag Power: Rental $20.34. Total – $20.34. Landscaping: Rental $18.55. Total – $18.55. Art Intro to 2D Art: Fees $21.53. Total – $21.53. Intro to 3D Art: Fees $24.08. Total – $24.08. Adv. 2D Art: Fees $29.26. Total – $29.26. Adv. 3D Art: Fees $ 36.74. Total – $ 36.74. Painting: Fees $ 32.40. Total – $ 32.40. Drawing: Fees $27.58. To- tal – $27.58. Ceramics, Sculpture: Fees $40.95. Total – $40.95. BSD Art: Fees depend on class. Business Business Law: Rental $27.57; Total – $27.57. Accounting I: Rental $55.00. Total – $55.00. BMF - Entrepreneurship: Rental $22.69. Total – $22.69. Intro to Management: Rent- al $26.27. Total – $26.27. Business Math: Rental $11.89. Total – $11.89. Marketing: Rental $21.94. Total – $21.94. Personal Finance: Rental $21.52. Total – $21.52. Administrative & Office Management: Rental $ 37.20. Total – $ 37.20. Consumer Science Nutrition and Wellness: Fees $50.00. Total – $50.00. Adv. Nutrition and Well- ness: Fees $50.00. Total – $50.00. Culinary Arts & Hospitality: Fees $100.00. Total – $100.00. BSD Independent Liv- ing: Consumable $ 9.34; Fees $ 39.46. Total – $48.80. Foreign Language Spanish I: Rental $27.45. Consumable $2.05. Total – $29.50. Spanish II: Rental $27.58. Consumable $2.05. Total – $29.63. Spanish III: Rental $27.58. Consumable $2.05. Total – $29.63. Spanish IV: Rental $27.58. Consumable $2.05. Total – $29.63. German I: Rental $16.49. To- tal – $16.49. German II ACP: Rental $17.19. Total – $17.19. German III ACP: Rental $73.89. Total – $73.89. German IV: Rental $17.81. Total – $17.81. Physical Ed/Health Health: Rental $10.68. Total – $10.68. Medical Terminology (Du- al Credit): Rental $ 30.25. To- tal $ 30.25. Physical Education I (Boys): Fees $2.85. Total – $2.85. Physical Education II (Boys): Fees $2.85. Total – $2.85. Physical Education I (Girls): Fees $ 3.00. Total – $ 3.00. Physical Education II (Girls): Fees $ 3.74. Total – $ 3.74. Industrial Technology Introduction to Engineer- ing: Consumable $2.75; Fees $ 38.00. Total – $40.75. Principles in Engineering: Rental $19.80 ; Consumable $2.75; Fees $ 30.00. Total – $52.55. Digital Electronics: Rent- al $16.20 ; Consumable $2.75; Fees $29.00. Total – $47.95. Engineering Design & De- velopment: Consumable $2.75; Fees $25.00. Total – $27.75. Civil Engineering & Archi- tecture: Consumable $2.75; Fees $25.00. Total – $27.75. Computer Integrated Manu- facturing: Consumable $2.75; Fees $ 33.00. Total – $ 35.75. Principles of Biomed: Con- sumable $ 9.95; Fees $5.00. To- tal – $14.95. Human Body Systems: Fees $29.58. Total – $29.58. Medical Interventions: Fees $44.65. Total – $44.65. Biomedical Innovations: Fees $ 31.68. Total – $ 31.68. Welding I: Rental $ 37.13; Fees $40.00. Total – $77.13. Welding II: Consumable $118.88; Fees $40.00. Total – $158.88. Precision Machine Tech- nology I: Fees $48.00. Total – $48.00. Precision Machine Tech- nology II: Fees $48.00. Total – $48.00. Criminal Justice I: Rental $50.60. Total – $50.60. Criminal Justice II: Rental $45.46. Total – $45.46. Criminal Justice III: Rental $42.49. Total – $42.49. Criminal Justice IV: Rental $47.44. Total – $47.44. Language Arts English 9: Rental $27.50. To- tal – $27.50. English 10 : Rental $27.50. Total – $27.50. English 11: Rental $26.67. Total – $26.67. English 12: Rental $26.67. Total – $26.67. English 12 AP: Rental $4.65. Total – $4.65. Reading SE (Life Skills): Consumable $18.68. Total – $18.68. Mathematics Algebra I: Rental $ 33.55. To- tal – $ 33.55. Algebra II: Rental: $ 34.10. Total – $ 34.10. Algebra II (Dual Credit): Rental $ 34.10. Total – $ 34.10. Geometry: Rental $ 33.82. Total – $ 33.82. Pre-Calculus/Trigonom- etry: Rental $ 36.58. Total – $ 36.58. Calculus AB, Advanced Placement: Rental $ 37.13. To- tal – $ 37.13. Quantitative Reasoning: Rental $43.27. Total – $43.27. Math 10 : Rental $15.13. To- tal – $15.13. Math SE (Life Skills): Con- sumable $7.69. Total – $7.69. Music Piano Keyboarding: Con- sumable $16.99. Total – $16.99. Beginning Chorus: Fees $10.00. Total – $10.00. Choral Chamber Ensemble: Fees $10.00. Total – $10.00. Music History & Appreci- ation: Rental $ 32.45. Total – $ 32.45. Music Theory and Compo- sition: Rental: $1.44. Total – $1.44. Beginning Concert Band: Consumable $ 9.95. Total – $ 9.95. Instrumental Ensemble: Consumable $ 9.95. Total – $ 9.95. Science Biology I: Rental $11.78; Fees $5.37; Total – $17.15. Biology II: Rental $11.78. Total – $11.78. Chemistry I: Rental $27.91; Fees $10.19. Total: $ 38.10. Chemistry II: Rental $ 9.63; Fees $19.66. Total – $29.29. Adv. Science, Anatomy & Physiology: Rental $28.50 ; Fees $23.36. Total – $51.86. Advanced Science, Bio- Chemistry: Rental $15.75; Fees $16.48. Total – $ 32.23. Int. Chemistry/Physics: Fees $ 6.82. Total – $ 6.82. Physics: Rental $44.96; Consumable $18.81. Total – $ 63.77. Social Studies U.S. History: Rental $21.04. Total – $21.04. U.S. History AP: Rental $21.04. Total – $21.04. World History & Civiliza- tion: Rental $21.28. Total – $21.28. Government: Rental $20.75. Total – $20.75. Economics: Rental $26.18. Total – $26.18. Economics AP: Rental $26.18. Total – $26.18. Psychology: Rental $20.44. Total – $20.44. Psychology (Dual Credit): Rental $20.44. Total – $20.44. Sociology: Rental $25.54. Total – $25.54. Sociology (Dual Credit): Rental $25.54. Total – $25.54. Miscellaneous Student Pathways Book: Consumable $2.04. Total – $2.04. Student Handbook: Con- sumable $5.35. Total – $5.35. Chrome Book: Rental $10.00. Total – $10.00. Note: There may be an ad- ditional charge for some liter- ature classes due to the use of paperback novels by some teachers. This will be a con- sumable charge that will vary due to the choice of the nov- els by the teacher, and will be a minimal charge of no more than $ 3.00 to $ 3.50. BOOK FEES Continued from page 1