HOISINGTON — At its regular meeting on Monday night, the Hoisington Board of Education heard a report from Superintendent Bill Lowry about the process of acquiring electronic door locks for doors in the district.
He is having architects write specs to submit for bidding. Lowry told the board he looking at a combination electronic-mechanical doors that will continue to work if electricity fails. The district is also considering card readers.
In other business, the board approved a measure to have old chemicals from the district removed. Lowry said that the district’s insurance company recommended this be done.
There were 934 pounds of outdated chemicals once used in such classes’ as woodworking, photography and art that are no longer used or are not safe, including some from the 1960s. The cost will be $10,836.
Clean Harbors Environmental Services will remove the chemicals in 55 gallon drums, packed in sand and dispose of them.
Lowry has received an EPA ID to get rid of the chemicals.
“The chemicals are very old,” said Lowry. “These things are not really safe.
“We don’t know how the chemical composition has changed,” he said.
Family, Career and Consumer Leaders of America President Kayleigh Bitter gave a report to the board on the group’s fall activities. They have held or helped with the Back to School party; Don’t Text and Drive campaign; various concession stands; and fundraisers.
Football coach Jason Ingram submitted his resignation, which the board accepted.
In final business, the board:
•Approved use of the district bus by the Special Olympics team. They will reimburse the district for fuel and driver cost.
•Will be recognized at the Jan. 30 boys’ basketball game. January is board recognition month.
•Approved emergency procedures for the district’s schools. Lowry said it is an ongoing process. They will be making plans for