(Griswold, Iowa) – The Griswold School Board, during their meeting Monday evening (May 20^th), acted on approving staff resignations and new hires.

That’s Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs, who said also, the School Board took action on the District’s TLC positions.

In other business, the Griswold School Board approved the purchase through Griswold Communications, of a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system, and, a contract for internet content monitoring

Henrichs said “The Board approved a couple of fundraisers” for football cheer leading.

The Board held a rather lengthy discussion, with regard to a COPS Grant, as it relates to a School Resource Officer (SRO).

Henrichs said they were able to find a partner, but after further research found that it is a three-year grant, however “year four” is a sustainability piece, which requires the districts to take on the entire cost. The Griswold School Board opted not to commit to that right now, and decided they would not be applying for the grant, at this time.

The Board set Activities passes for the next school year, but since Griswold belongs to the Corner Conference, and the Principles in the Conference are the executive decision making committee, Conference by-laws state its members will charge the same amount for admission prices. That amount won’t be known though, until the Corner Conference Boards this coming week, but Henrichs says the range is expected to be between five-and seven-dollars per event.

By not charging Griswold students a fee to attend home events, Henrichs said they try to encourage participation, and that it can be expensive for families, so that’s why they opted out of a fee for homes games, to encourage families to attend home events.

In other business, the Griswold School Board approved: Continuation of an agreement with the City of Griswold, with regard to sharing of personnel and/or equipment; A Social Worker Services agreement with the AEA, and, an ELL (English Language Learner) agreement with the AEA, whereby the agency to provide virtual support and services.