Culbertson School Board Looks Ahead
School election results were canvassed during the Culbertson School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 18. The top two vote getters for the three-year terms were Mark Colvin with 187 votes and Paul Finnicum with 156 votes. Gretchen Wagner had 152 votes. Ian Walker received 74 for the single one-year term while Shadd Cullinan was right behind with 73 votes.
The board re-elected Finnicum as chair. Colvin was voted vice chair and Lora Finnicum was appointed district clerk.
Trustees approved the student teacher placement of Beau Hyatt for high school social studies.
A Board of Investments Loan for boiler replacement ($564,000) and security camera upgrades ($64,730) was approved.
Trustees accepted the resignation of teacher Jens Nielsen.
Amy Berwick was reassigned from fourth grade to junior high teacher.
School board goals for 2021-22 were reviewed. Culbertson Superintendent of Schools Larry Crowder will contact trustees for clarification and intent of the goals. Crowder will research the possible use of local beef in schools.
Crowder said the school district is advertising open teaching positions but has received limited interest.
Possible short-term and longterm projects that Crowder listed for trustees to consider included: Replacement of the oldest section of playground equipment, replacement of the football field lights, renovating or demolition of old armory, replacement of the cinder track with an all-weather track, building or purchasing teacher housing, building an auditorium for music performances and plays and re-establishment of the Family Consumer Science classroom and the corresponding student organization FCCLA.
