REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

The imaginary basketball arena is modelled and rendered.

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the November monthly bill listing worth $947,788 : approved the $408,550 Nevco Scoreboard Contract for the District’s new Athletic Facility : also approved contracts with Poettker Construction and FGMA for work on the Athletic Building, and agreed to seek needed bids for the Athletic Building : heard a positive audit report from the Kemper CPA Group, then approved the FY25 Audit : accepted the 2026 fuel bid from Wabash Valley Service Company for unleaded gasoline and diesel : approved a contract with StraightUp Solar for the Middle School and High School : approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Richland County Education Association for the Sick Leave Bank : did not approve the shingle roof quote for the RiseUp Building : approved the District’s Risk Management Plan & the FY26 School Maintenance Grant : in personnel – approved the retirement from Janet Kuhlig as Bus Driver – approved the revised intent to retire from Rob Kirby as RCHS Spanish/Art Teacher at the end of this 2025-2026 school year – approved the intent to retire from Roy Waldhoff as RCHS JROTC Instructor, effective July 2029 – approved the revised resignation of Marcella Coats as part time Transportation Secretary & Bus Driver – approved the resignation of Lacie Lewis as RCES Paraprofessional – approved the transfer of Emili VanGundy from RCES Teacher to RCES Counselor, effective in the 2026-2027 school year – and approved various RCHS Athletic Volunteers for spring 2026 : while the next monthly meeting of the Richland County School Board is January 15th, 2026, the Board will have a special meeting January 5th, 2026, to discuss & possibly take action on the Alternative Revenue Bonds & Benardi Securities.