Stickels’ contract extended 1 year
According to Saltillo ISD principal Tim Lane, only one student was quarantined and remote learning as of Thursday, and they were expected to return Monday, Lane reported at the Thursday night board meeting.
“We have a shot at zero,” Lane said. “I think after Christmas break we sent home 21.”
Board president Chip Tully said it would be “incredible” if the district were to hit zero remote learners, meaning no students have either tested positive for COVID-19 or come into close contact with someone with COVID-19.
Lane also reported FFA students earned four blue ribbons at the No Name Ag Mechanics Show in Glen Rose.
“I was a judge at the show in Glen Rose,” Tully said. “It’s was really neat. I got to see [Saltillo] kids that I don’t personally know.” Stickels also updated the board on prop
Stickels also updated the board on property agreements with nearby lots, saying the district is closing on one and received a survey for another.
The board also approved a one-year extension to Stickels’ contract along with a 3% raise.
According to Stickels, the UIL released its guidelines on its basketball playoffs, and one sticking point for the board was that all games and their locations until the state final for both boys and girls are prearranged by competing schools. It is part of an effort to keep crowds down.
“So you can go to state and not ‘go to state,’” board member Barry Brewer said.
Stickels pointed out Saltillo teams and fans might have to travel even further if their teams made it deep into the playoffs.
“If you go back to last year in the regional tournament [in Mansfield], we played Eula,” Stickels said. “I know if everyone hates going to Mansfield, but to play them, we’d have to play in Stephenville.”
If a Saltillo team reaches that point, Brewer advised the school give as much warning to families about time and place.
“Just try to give the parents as much warning if you’re going to shut down school or what have you,” Brewer said. “That’s a hardship on some of them.”
Tully also brought up an idea he and board secretary Mark Sustaire had discussed beforehand, saying he wanted the board to be more familiar with the graduating seniors. Chip said seniors could come to board meetings and introduce themselves. “With everything that’s
“With everything that’s happened and with not getting to do things, we’re more disconnected from this senior class than we normally would be,” Tully said.