August Superintendent Report
Litchfield Public Schools
August 19, 2019
NASB Policy updates for Pupil Transportation
Policy 801.04 Bus Safety Program
This covers the new Rule 91 requirements.
Pay for Activities Bus Driver
Our pay rate for the paying a bus driver for an activity is $10.11. Ansley’s rate is $11.50. We don’t have as
many drivers that are wanting to drive activities. So we have told them that we are ok if their drivers drive more
than our side and that we would make it up by paying the driver out of our payroll. I am asking the board to
raise our pay rate for a driver to drive to an activity to match Ansley’s at $11.50.
Activities Bus
Mr. Goodman and I have discussed what the cost would be for us to reimburse them for the use of their activities
bus instead of us using ours. Our activity bus has had many repairs in the last year and we are not sure as how
reliable it is. Looking at board input as to what or where would we feel would be a fair price.
Building and Grounds
Road Update & New Landscaping
Road is completed and the Wall should be done this weekend before the August board meeting. I will discuss
other landscaping plans that I have discussed with the landscaper for the grounds. He is the one who put in the
sprinkler system and would be able to redirect, move or add to the sprinkler system with the new grass areas.
Other Summer Project Updates
Science room cabinets were painted. New conference banners. New district plaque holders for Northside of
entrance of White building. Painted lower front of the Brick building.
Parking Lots
We will be having rock parking lots re-leveled and then put in more crushed concrete. I have discussed with Bill
about the football parking lot and filling in some of the big hole down there as well.
Long Range Goals.
Discussion on what if any projects the board would like to see in the coming year. This will be valuable plan-
ning as I am working on the 2019 – 2020 budget.
Dates to Remember
Aug 26
Board Budget Workshop
Sept 16
Budget and Tax Hearing @ 7:00
September board meeting @ 7:30
State Education Conference
State Education Conference in Omaha is on November 20 th to 22 nd . We must register between September 11 th to
27 th . Hotels will need to be reserved on Monday morning on September 30. Let me know who all will want to
attend this year. You will be able to tell me at the September board meeting.