KINGWOOD – John Knotts, Principal of Aurora School and Krista Hayes, LSIC Chair for Aurora School of Isolation Funding brought a list of improvements they would like to make to the school library.
Each Year the Board of Education receives Isolation funding for the Aurora School. Isolation funds are awarded to schools that are both small and geographically isolated.
Aurora receives $100,000 a year, of which $40,000 is kept back for emergencies. All of the funds must be used at the Aurora School.
“Emergency funds can be used to pay utility bills or other emergency needs,” Superintendent of Schools Stephen L. Wotring said.
Knotts said the school spent a lot of the last fiscal years money to improve the library and technology items. He said many of the library books and furniture were outdated. Knotts said the school has already purchased tables chairs and some books.
He said the items he would like to purchase with the money in the 2021-2022 budget for the school year are as follows: The Born to Learn Program at Aurora School, $3,000; Preschool Readiness Teacher extends Littler Learners Program, $7,500; Aurora Little Learner’s Program/books and materials $500; Aurora Library Furniture Update phase-2 $10,000′ Aurora School Library Books, $10,000; Band Instrument Repairs/purchases $1,000; PE equipment 1,000; gym sound equipment update $2,000; specialty cabinet for the art room $5,000; support materials for current curriculum $5,000, S.T.E.A.M. Materials $5,000 and complete sound panels for the gym $10,000, for a total of $60,000.
Board members asked what would happen if the money was spent and there was an emergency at the school that came to more than the $40,000 kept back for emergencies.
“If there is an emergency we can come back and adjust the budget,” Wotring said.
Knotts said the funds wouldn’t be spent until after the next fiscal year.
Preston High Principal Dr. Carrie Pratt questioned the board about whether or not there would be a Senior Prom this year. Wotring said he ask the state whether the school could hold a prom or not.
“They told me to ask the local health department.” he said. “They (health department) are so overrun they can’t talk about the prom now.”
Board member Pam Feathers suggested Pratt move on with the plans and then present them to the board. She suggested taking a poll and seeing how many students would want to go.
Wotring said Preston High has 278 seniors.
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