MUSD news and notes

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Several news briefs came out of Wednesday’s governing board meeting, including some facts from the recent Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) law conference, attended by board president Geoff Goddard and vice president Tracy Davis.

Davis explained that one of the things she learned is that students are protected from bullying by state statute. Districts need to have procedures in place to deal with threatening and bullying, including complaint and grievance procedures. The entire school community needs to be made aware of these issues and incidents should be part of all discipline reports.

“I also learned that school officials do not need search warrants for student searches if there is cause and the search is not overly personally intrusive,” said Davis.

According to ASBA, it is the governing board that enacts district polices, but the superintendent is the individual responsible for disseminating those policies.

Fundraising and potential revenue
Business director Aron Rausch reported that all student fundraisers will be on the board agenda from now on so members will know who is raising money and for what purpose.

“Solar panels are something we need to look at,” said Rausch, indicating there would be an energy savings and an opportunity to lease roof space as well.

“We are about to finalize a bid for bus advertising and a link for business ads on the home page of the district website,” said Superintendent Jeff Kleck. “Students should jump in and sell ads to make money for their clubs.

“We are doing things to be responsive to the budget committee’s request to look into things,” Kleck added.

Curriculum and events
Air Force ROTC may be available at the high school as early as January. Because ROTC would be a curriculum, it will have to go to the governing board first for approval.

Next week will be the MHS Homecoming celebration, ending with a game against Coronado on Friday, Oct. 1. Thursday night, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. the 3rd Annual Powder Puff football game between junior and senior girls will take place at the high school. T-shirts will be on sale, pink for the juniors and black for the seniors. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children with all proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen cancer foundation.

The local Relay for Life cancer run and walk will be staged at Maricopa Wells Middle School. “We encourage participation,” Kleck said. “It’s great for the community.”

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