Over 50% of Students are Open-Enrolled
by Trinity Gruenberg
The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, October 5. Member Tahna Rurup attended online, members Chuck Dick and Tyler Fisher were absent, as well as Principal Katie Bolland.
Administrative Reports
Student Board Member Hailey Dick reported that homecoming went well, with a smooth parade and coronation, and volleyball and football teams won. She suggested preparing earlier for future pepfests and said students disliked the AI-generated posters. She praised communication and noted that student-section cheering had been appropriate.
Dean of Students/Activity Director Greg Johnson reported 116 student athletes participating in fall sports: football, volleyball, and cross country. The school is transitioning to Bound for schedules, registration, ticketing, and parent communication. He said it was going well, though some scheduling issues remained. Cross country schedules were still managed through Athletic.net, so they weren’t updated on Bound. Bound relies on the home team to enter all participating teams, and some schools were still learning the system, which could leave schedules missing or incomplete. He also described efforts to encourage respectful cheering by discussing expectations with student leaders...
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