Minster Board News Today

MINSTER - The Minster Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 10, for their organizational meeting, followed by their regular monthly meeting.During the organi

Board reviews potential school funding By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News MINSYER — Potential new school funding proposals as well as recognition of the senior class valedictorian and salutatorian were discussed by the Minster Board of Education during its meeting Monday. April 19. Superintendent Brenda Boeke told the board that the Senate will soon hold hearings on the Biennial budget. She said the House Finance Committee unveiled its version of biennial budget, House bil...

BOE accepts playground expansion grant By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News MINSTER – The Minster Board of Education met in regular session Monday evening, March 15, to accept a playground expansion grant and to hear updates on legislation related to education. The board accepted a $2,500 from the Lima Area Chamber Foundation for playground expansion under that chamber’s “Activated School Challenge.” This challenge supports projects that support student health, nutriti...

Minster Schools reviews new COVID protocols By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News MINSTER — New COVID protocols and future real estate tax renewals were topics at the Minster Board of Education meeting Monday night, Jan. 11. Superintendent Brenda Boeke reported that Governor Mike DeWine has changed its guidance regarding quarantines following an in-classroom exposure in K-12 schools. The new policy dictates that students and teachers exposed to a COVID-positive person in scho...