Senior Ethan Phillips Taught CPR to the 8th Graders

Thanks to senior Ethan Phillips, the Midvale eighth graders now know how to perform CPR and other lifesaving skills. At Monday’s regular trustee meeting, Ethan gave the details of his senior project which was to pass on what he had learned in his own CPR class. He is currently working on getting his EMT training. One item of note was the access to NARCAN, which the school keeps on hand, in case of a drug overdose.

Superintendent Kylee Morris passed out the April and May testing schedule. There are four weeks of required tests of various grades and subjects. She also presented the need for roof repairs on the old school. Some of the eastern facing roofs leak every winter. There are options to do more also to get the entire roof in better shape. The board will visit the issue at the next meeting.

The board is interviewing for a new Ag instructor. The current instructor, Matt Jones, was at the meeting Monday evening, learning how it will be to do the superintendent job which he starts this summer. There are changes in other teaching positions also. Business teacher Marcy Hansen will be moving to half time. Current fourth grade teacher Brenna Cada will not be returning so that class will have Jennifer Day next year. The second and third grades will be combined with Varina Pickett. She will have a student teacher assisting her for the entire year.

The action items approved were the budget hearing date of June 23. Trustee Daniel Leuthold was approved to hand out the diplomas at graduation on May 23. It is a tradition for the newest trustee to receive that honor. The Idaho Power lawsuit items was tabled.

The next regular meeting will be April 28 at 7:00 p.m..

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