The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is looking for a second opinion on its HVAC project. Last year, the school board agreed to issue $6 million in bonds. But the amount of work that guaranteed savings provider EMCOR says that will cover is far less than what board members say they were told by the previous school superintendent.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board welcomed its two newly-elected members this month. Ben Lady and Lee Nagai were sworn into office during the board’s annual reorganization meeting, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is tapping into its Rainy Day money to help shore up its Retirement Fund. Superintendent Bill Bennett says the school board agreed last week to transfer $180,000. “In past collective bargaining agreements, we had teacher buyouts or incentives for retiring,” Bennett explains. “And so we moved the money from Rainy Day into the Retirement Fund to cover the cost associated with those buyouts.”
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is raising the pay for its support staff. “We raised our minimum starting pay to $9.50 an hour,” says Superintendent Bill Bennett, “and for those employees who are making over $9.50, they received a 25-cent-per-hour raise.”
Continue readingOregon-Davis teachers are getting a slight pay raise. The school board approved the 2020-2021 teacher contract by a vote of three-to-zero last week, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett. “The highlights of this year’s new contract include teachers receiving a $1,500 one-time stipend, as well as an increase on their base pay of $275,” Bennett says.
Continue readingOregon-Davis is switching back to virtual learning. Superintendent Bill Bennett tells WKVI News that both the elementary and junior/senior high schools will use virtual learning from next Monday through Thanksgiving.
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Oregon-Davis School Board members continue to voice frustration that the $6 million the school corporation borrowed for HVAC upgrades won’t go as far as what they were apparently told. Engineer Kevin Livingston with guaranteed savings provider EMCOR presented some updated plans and cost estimates during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingOregon-Davis students returned to the classroom Monday, following a switch to virtual learning on October 7. Superintendent Bill Bennett told the school board Monday night that the schools are almost back up to a full staff.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is switching to virtual learning starting Wednesday. In a letter to community members, Superintendent Bill Bennett says two students at the junior/senior high school have tested positive for COVID-19. On top of that, multiple staff members currently have to quarantine, after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases either at home or at school.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board recently welcomed some of the corporation’s new teachers. Superintendent Bill Bennett says they were introduced and approved during this month’s regular meeting.
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Oregon-Davis students’ next summer vacation will start a little later than originally planned. The school board officially adjusted the 2020-2021 school calendar Monday, to move the last day of school from May 20 to May 26, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Elementary School has some new leadership. Longtime teacher Heather Quinn was appointed to a newly-created dean of students position during last month’s school board meeting, following Principal Bill Bennett’s promotion to superintendent.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board approved a reopening plan last week, but Superintendent Bill Bennett says it’s already had to be updated. “We now have a mandatory mask mandate, so that is one part of the plan that will be adjusted,” he explains. “We originally had strongly recommended, so we will now be wearing masks and taking them off when we can adhere to social distancing.”
Continue readingOregon-Davis is delaying the start of the school year by three days. That moves the first day of class to Tuesday, August 11, according to a letter to parents from Superintendent Bill Bennett.
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A longtime Oregon-Davis principal has been named the school corporation’s next superintendent. Elementary School Principal Bill Bennett was given the superintendent’s job during a special school board meeting Monday.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board met Monday evening to continue a discussion concerning a proposal to restructure the corporation’s administration.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board is planning for the upcoming school year as the current one draws to a close. They adopted mathematics textbooks as recommended during a special meeting Monday. Continue reading
During a busy agenda last night, the Oregon-Davis School Board tabled approval of the 2016-2017 calendar, until dates for statewide fall testing are determined. The proposed calendar follows those of Knox, North Judson-San Pierre schools and the Jesse cooperative. Continue reading
