White Hall School District students will be offered free flu shots from Nov. 16-19, Superintendent Dr. Larry Smith announced last week.
Smith told school board members during their regular meeting that vaccinations are to be provided to students who present parent-signed consent forms to school officials.
Smith stressed that the vaccinations will be for the “regular” flu virus, not the swine – or H1N1 – type.
The flu season in Arkansas generally extends from mid-December through March. Vaccinations are especially urged for children and other high-risk groups. Officials suggest good health habits and antiviral medications as measures to help prevent the flu, but vaccinations are billed as the best protection.
According to state health authorities, flu vaccines are safe, effective and cannot cause the flu. Once one is vaccinated, it takes one’s body about two weeks to make protective antibodies.
During the board’s business session, the panel accepted bids for vehicle fleet insurance, and connection of fire alarm systems and installation of additional security cameras at White Hall Junior High School.
The Arkansas Insurance Department’s Risk Management Division was awarded a 2009-10 fleet insurance contract with its bid of $16,927. No other offers were received.
Precision Alarms drew a nod on the fire alarm and security camera contracts with respective bids of $29,960.80 and $20,640.74. Higher bids were received from Delta Surveillance, and Safe and Sound.
The board also voted to renew the district’s membership with the Arkansas School Board Association at a cost of “approximately $2,000.” Smith said the services provided by the agency are “invaluable.”
The board tentatively approved recommended policy changes on certified personnel computer and cell phone usage and work training, and license maintenance. Appropriate personnel committees will now review the measures and make their recommendations to the board, which will have a final vote on the measures next month. If okayed then, the changes will go into effect on July 1, 2010.
In response to 2009 state legislature-enacted changes, the board approved several revisions in the district’s policies on absences and entrance requirements. A revised student handbook was also okayed.
Resignations of high school counselor Donna Harris and high school math teacher Troynitcia Stewart were received, and the board approved the hiring of John “Trey”Antonetti as the White Hall Junior High band director and Stephen Whitehurst as a high school physical science and chemistry teacher.
Three requests for usage of school properties received nods. The high school gym will be employed Aug. 1-8 by the White Hall Chamber of Commerce for the Miss White Hall Pageant, the high school basketball teams will utilize the high school cafeteria for their fundraising catfish dinner on Sept. 18, and the high school will host the WHHS All-Classmates Reunion Sept. 25-26.
Smith announced that 18 school-choice students have been accepted for enrollment, another is still being considered and 38 have been rejected for the upcoming academic year. He said slots are available only for the second, third, fifth and sixth grades.
White Hall School District students will be offered free flu shots from Nov. 16-19, Superintendent Dr. Larry Smith announced last week.
Smith told school board members during their regular meeting that vaccinations are to be provided to students who present parent-signed consent forms to school officials.
Smith stressed that the vaccinations will be for the “regular” flu virus, not the swine – or H1N1 – type.
The flu season in Arkansas generally extends from mid-December through March. Vaccinations are especially urged for children and other high-risk groups. Officials suggest good health habits and antiviral medications as measures to help prevent the flu, but vaccinations are billed as the best protection.
According to state health authorities, flu vaccines are safe, effective and cannot cause the flu. Once one is vaccinated, it takes one’s body about two weeks to make protective antibodies.
During the board’s business session, the panel accepted bids for vehicle fleet insurance, and connection of fire alarm systems and installation of additional security cameras at White Hall Junior High School.
The Arkansas Insurance Department’s Risk Management Division was awarded a 2009-10 fleet insurance contract with its bid of $16,927. No other offers were received.
Precision Alarms drew a nod on the fire alarm and security camera contracts with respective bids of $29,960.80 and $20,640.74. Higher bids were received from Delta Surveillance, and Safe and Sound.
The board also voted to renew the district’s membership with the Arkansas School Board Association at a cost of “approximately $2,000.” Smith said the services provided by the agency are “invaluable.”
The board tentatively approved recommended policy changes on certified personnel computer and cell phone usage and work training, and license maintenance. Appropriate personnel committees will now review the measures and make their recommendations to the board, which will have a final vote on the measures next month. If okayed then, the changes will go into effect on July 1, 2010.
In response to 2009 state legislature-enacted changes, the board approved several revisions in the district’s policies on absences and entrance requirements. A revised student handbook was also okayed.
Resignations of high school counselor Donna Harris and high school math teacher Troynitcia Stewart were received, and the board approved the hiring of John “Trey”Antonetti as the White Hall Junior High band director and Stephen Whitehurst as a high school physical science and chemistry teacher.
Three requests for usage of school properties received nods. The high school gym will be employed Aug. 1-8 by the White Hall Chamber of Commerce for the Miss White Hall Pageant, the high school basketball teams will utilize the high school cafeteria for their fundraising catfish dinner on Sept. 18, and the high school will host the WHHS All-Classmates Reunion Sept. 25-26.
Smith announced that 18 school-choice students have been accepted for enrollment, another is still being considered and 38 have been rejected for the upcoming academic year. He said slots are available only for the second, third, fifth and sixth grades.
