GALION, Ohio — Code of conduct was a disputed topic at Thursday’s Galion Board of Education.
Athletic Director Kyle Baughn presented the board his revised code of conduct which applies to all student athletes within the district as well as marching band and show tunes members. Baughn said that the policy is meant to prevent underage consumption and/or other illegal activities such as drug use.
The policy states students must leave the premises if any illegal activities are going on. If a student is caught doing any of these illegal activities they could face a penalties that would result in not being able to participate in sports for up to a year.
Afterdiscussion of the language of the resolution during the last board meeting Baughn made necessary revisions that would allow for administrators to act accordingly if there were extenuating circumstances to the rule.
Board President Jennifer Kuns was still not satisfied with the language in the code of conduct and was the only one to vote no on the issue. One particular issue she had was the resolution stating that the student in violation would have to go see a teen preventive councilor.
Kuns said that she believed this is something that should be up to the parents to decide and not the school.
Stadium renovations
Stadium renovations was another discussion during the meeting. A resolution was passed that allows for the boosters to participate in the project that is under way by the school and the city.
Recently the community united to tear down the old bleachers. Athletic Director Kyle Baughn said that the bleachers were tore down for free with the help of the boosters, parents, school employees, firemen, and many others.
In addition to replacing the bleachers, a concession stand replacement is also being considered. Baughn said that they will not lose any service with the existing one still in place. The renovation project is a $480,000 project with money coming from the school, the Freese fund, and the boosters.
Nursing treatment
It was also announced during the meeting by current superintendant Mark Stefanik that EpiPens will be brought into the schools. A resolution passed during the meeting that will now allow the school nurse to attain EpiPen training.
She will be training several staff personal in all the buildings on campus. If an allergic reaction happens to a student the trained personal will then be certified to apply the EpiPen shot. After the shot is administered the school must contact 911 as a precaution.
They must also contact the student’s parents. Once school starts next week the school hopes to have these staff members trained shortly after.
New hires
Superintendant Stefanik also announced a number of new hires for the district which include teachers, an intervention specialist, substitute teachers, tutors, bus drivers, crossing guards, custodians, maintenance personal, cooks, secretaries, educational assistants, and para-professional tutors, and home instruction tutors.
Stefanik said that the last two full time teacher’s positions have been filled and the district is now fully staffed . He went on to say that the district is looking for substitutes for many of the positions at the school which includes substitute teachers, secretaries, and custodians. Anyone interested should contact the district office.
