Arlee School Board hears levy results
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ARLEE – The Arlee Elementary School Technology Levy failed after reaching a tie during the General Elections — twice. School board members listened with disappointment as District Clerk Lonnie Morin explained how the votes progressed during the week.
The day after the election, votes were tied at 377. After provisional votes were counted, the total vote tied again at 379. The elementary levy was for $53,000 per year for 10 years. The funds would be used to update the school’s computers.
“A tie means it loses because the majority didn’t vote for it,” Morin said. “We will ask for a recount.”
The High School Technology Levy for $23,000 did pass. The funds from the levy go to both the high school and the elementary school to update the operating system for the school’s technology equipment and to maintain the Chromebooks.
The high school graduation ceremony was on the agenda. The board unanimously voted to change the date to Sunday, May 31. It was scheduled for Saturday of the same weekend, but the original date forced three students to choose between the ceremony and the All Stars football finals. Teachers and parents at the meeting noted that Sunday would also be a better day for their families.
The school participated in the statewide Shake Out drill to prepare students for earthquakes last month. Elementary Principal Don Holst reported that no injuries occurred during the drill.
Superintendent George Linthicum is still looking for a home economics teacher for high school classes. He said he found one person about to graduate from college this spring with the appropriate state licensing. Students are being moved to other classes until the position can be filled.
Tim Morin was hired as the high school assistant boys basketball coach. The board passed a motion to purchase shooting shirts (worn before games) for the boys and girls basketball teams at $25 each. The boys requested the shirts and the board wanted to make sure that the purchase wasn’t a hardship for any student.
The next school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the district office.
