Jun 02, 2022

School board approves contracts and positions

Posted Jun 02, 2022 4:53 PM

Six new vehicles will be leased from Enterprise Fleet Management for the Junction City High School Athletic Department use. The Board of Education gave their approval Wednesday night.

The Board renewed a current transportation contract for the upcoming year with JC Transportation and B & B Busing at an estimated cost increase of $166,365.

BOE members renewed the custodial, facilities and ground maintenance contract with ABM for an adjusted annual price of $5,000, 314.59.

The Board also approved new positions. They include:

--part-time McKinney Vento Coordinator. This person would be housed at Junction City High School to assist incoming families. According to the District, the number of transitional living students in USD 475 continues to climb so the assistant position was requested.

--a physical therapist 

--ELL translator 

--and a Construction Grants Program Manager