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Albion Elementary Adopts Standards-Based Grading; Marching Band Heads to Chicago

2024-09-09 · 2427 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Adopted new Standards-Based Report Cards for the Elementary School, replacing traditional percentage grades with a 1-3 mastery scale.
  • Approved the first phase of the High School Marching Band trip to Chicago, IL, scheduled for May 1-4, 2025.
  • Approved a $6,000 budget transfer for additional high school supplies.
  • Accepted the resignation of six substitute and staff members, including substitute teachers and cleaners.
  • Appointed Richard Neal as Building Maintenance Worker ($40,000) and Katlyn Ritchey as Custodian ($35,306).
  • Approved the creation of a new Teacher Aide position.
  • Accepted donations of school supply backpacks and a medical tent for the football program.

The Albion Board of Education approved a shift to standards-based report cards for elementary students and granted initial approval for a 2025 marching band trip to Chicago. The Board also addressed several personnel changes and financial transfers during Monday's meeting.

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Mickey Edwards (Albion CSD Superintendent) Jennifer Ashbery (Albion High School Principal) Wayne Wadhams (President, Albion CSD Board of Education) Brad Pritchard (Albion Middle School Principal) Angela Conway (Albion Elementary School Principal) Rebecca Manfreda (Albion CSD Assistant Superintendent for Instruction) Linda Weller (Albion CSD Board of Education President) Lauren Stirk (Albion Zoning Board of Appeals member)