Dayton School students to attend FFA Convention and Expo

DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the high school library at 6:30 p.m. on October 16, 2024. School Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Zac Fabian, Ryan Paulson, Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, and Business Manager Jana Eaton were present. School board member Aneesha Dieu attended online, and Grant Griffin was absent.

The board passed the consent agenda, which, among other things, approved hiring a Middle School Head Boys Basketball coach, accepting a donation of $450 for football helmets from Char and Michael Campbell, and receiving a $100 gift from Schweitzer Engineering Lab for the student body.

The Athletic Director, Sam Korslund, announced in his report that the Fall sports are winding down, with Football concluding on October 22, 2024. Both the football and volleyball teams have a possibility of a post-season berth at the time of the board meeting. He also said MS Boys Basketball will begin practice on October 28, 2024, while HS Basketball and Wrestling practice will start on November 18, 2024.

In her report, Principal Amy Cox said the parent-teacher conferences will be held from October 23 to 25. The first two days will be half days, with no school on Friday. She emphasized that parents are encouraged to bring their students to the conferences.

Cox said the school library will host the Scholastic Book Fair from October 21 through November 1, 2024, or until the books run out.

Cox said eight to ten Dayton students will attend the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IND, from October 23 to 26, 2024. She said their schedules would be packed with activities, including concerts during the convention.

Wheatley said a Tramex scan to evaluate moisture on the gym roof was recently completed. The scan should show the extent of repairs that may be needed. Should only the top layer of the roof need replacement, the money saved can be used on other priority projects.

There was no executive session or action items.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.