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• School board talks sex education

  By Lauren ShowsOctober 12, 2022

  

  The YS Board of Education discussed health and sex education in the schools during a work session on Thursday, Sept. 19. Discussion focused on the schools’ current curricula in those areas, as well as future steps the schools may take.

• School board discusses facilities renovation drafts

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 23, 2022

  

  The draft plans included a number of deep renovations and some new construction intended to address issues including security, functionality, space and accessibility in the schools.

• YS Schools Facilities Committee | Ruetschle presents draft floor plans

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 21, 2022

  

  Architect Mike Ruetschle presented drafts of potential floor plans for updated facilities at Mills Lawn Elementary, McKinney Middle and YS High schools at a meeting of the district’s Facilities Committee on Thursday, Sept. 1.

• School district digs deeper into safety, security

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 6, 2022

  

  During a presentation on new safety and security policies and equipment adopted by the district, Superintendent Terri Holden asked the board to consider the possibility of installing fencing at Mills Lawn, which would enclose the school’s younger student playground.

• School board approves new school visitor policies

  By Lauren ShowsSeptember 2, 2022

  

  At its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, the YS Board of Education approved new procedures for visitors and volunteers who enter school buildings.

• Board of Education discusses safety, MPA

  By Lauren ShowsJuly 27, 2022

  

  The majority of comments from the public, including letters that had been submitted by those who could not attend, focused on the physical safety of students in consideration of the deadly May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

• Facilities Committee wavers on MPA

  By Lauren ShowsJune 25, 2022

  

  An MPA would assess certain aspects of the school facilities’ needs and make recommendations to the Facilities Committee and the district on necessary long-term maintenance.

• District looks to hire student advocate

  By Lauren ShowsJune 13, 2022

  

  The YS Board of Education held a special meeting Tuesday, May 31, in order to approve some time-sensitive actions, including the job description for a new student advocate to be hired for the district. The position as described was unanimously approved by the four board members who voted.

• YS Schools budget shortfall delayed slightly

  By Lauren ShowsJune 6, 2022

  

  At the regular meeting of the Board of Education two weeks ago, district Treasurer Jay McGrath presented the revised five-year forecast for the district’s budget for general operations funding.

• School Facilities Committee assesses issues

  By Lauren ShowsMay 28, 2022

  

  Among the issues identified by building users, the largest concerns discussed at the meeting were heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, systems and air quality; bathrooms; and safety and security.