Tuesday,  Sept.. 10, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 57 • 4 of 36

School sees 6 percent increase in Natural Gas

Groton School Board members held a short meeting on Monday with all members present. Several contracts and work agreements were approved for amendment as teachers upgraded their education and needs changed.
Approved amending contracts for Anne Zoellner (from BS+15 to BS+30 with salary increase of $300), Shauna Remily (from BS+15 to BS+30 with salary increase of $300), Lynette Grieve (from BS+15 to BS+30 with salary increase of $300), Emily Eichler (from BS+15 to BS+30 with salary increase of $300), and Sarah Hanten (from BS to BS+15 with salary increase of $600).
Work agreements were amended for Lois Krueger (1.25 hours/day @ $9.00/hour for special education transportation) John Lowary (1.5 hours/day @ $9.00/hour for special education transportation) Linda McInerney (2.75 hours/day @ $9.00/hour for special education and junior kindergarten transportation), Lena Cox (2.25 hours/day @ $9.00/hour for special education and junior kindergarten transportation) and Randy Hjermstad (2.75 hours/day @ $9.00/hour for special education transportation).
Business Manager Mike Weber informed the board that he was able to lock in the price for gas with NorthWestern Energy at a rate of $0.506 per therm for the 2012-2013 school year.
"I was able to lock in the price at $0.506 per therm," Weber said. "That's about a six percent increase from last year's price."
The board also approved a list of items to be declared surplus and disposed of or offered for sale. The business office has the list of items.
Open enrollment applications were approved for four students, #13-13 (grade 4) from Warner School District; #13-14 (JK) from Langford School District; #13-14 (grade 1) from Aberdeen School and #13-15 (grade 11). The board also acknowledged the receipt of public school exemptions from three families, #13-03: grade K; #13-04: grades K, 2, 3, and 5; #13-05: grades 1, 2, 4, 5, and

• - Char Telkamp

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