District #348 School Board To Hold Public Hearing Monday On 21-22 Return To School Plan

WABASH CUSD #348 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MT. CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM

Monday, May 17, 2021

Hearing for Return to School Plan 2021-22 6:45

Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

HEARING

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Return to School 21-22 Plan

3. Adjournment

AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

1. Call to order / Roll call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consent Agenda

a. Board Minutes (March 15, 2021 Regular Board Meeting)

b. Monthly Bills

c. Financial Reports

d. Correspondence

e. Administrative Reports

4. Reports

5. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees”.

6. New Business

a. Amended 2020-2021 Budget

b. Junior High Baseball

c. Return to School Plan 21-22 School Year

d. Employment of Personnel

7. Adjournment

Pedestrian Dead In I-64 Wreck In White County

ISP INVESTIGATES FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 19

WHAT:                      Two Unit Fatal Crash

WHERE:                   Interstate 64 eastbound at Milepost 128.5, Gray Township, White County.

WHEN:                      May 14, 2021 at 3:49 a.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1 – Red 2007 Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer

DRIVER:                   Unit 1 – Aaron K. Enoch, a 45-year-old female from Pickerington, OH – Refused medical attention.

PEDESTRIAN:         Dustin T. Gregory, a 36-year-old male from Lovington, IL – Pronounced deceased.

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 2 was traveling in the right lane of Interstate 64 eastbound at Milepost 128.5. A pedestrian was walking in the same area. For an unknown reason, the pedestrian stepped into the right lane of traffic, directly in the path of Unit 2. The pedestrian was struck by the front driver’s side quarter panel of Unit 2. Unit 2 immediately pulled to the side of the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of Unit 1 refused medical attention. The pedestrian’s vehicle was located in the area of Interstate 64 eastbound at Milepost 125. The ISP Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit (TCRU) is continuing the investigation. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

Bridge Rehab Scheduled for U.S. 41 Patoka River Bridge

GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for the U.S. 41 north of Princeton for a bridge rehab project.


Beginning on or around Monday, May 17, contractors will close one lane of the U.S. 41 bridges spanning the Patoka River just north of State Road 64 for rehabilitation. During this project crews will perform scheduled maintenance on the bridge deck and apply a new driving surface.


During the project, one lane will be open in each direction while work takes place in the closed lanes. Once work is completed in the closed lanes, the closure will shift to the previously open lanes.The project is scheduled to last until mid-June depending upon weather conditions.


INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.

Two Bridge Rehabs Scheduled for SR 65 Between Princeton and Owensville

GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for State Road 65 between Princeton and Owensville for two bridge rehab projects.

Beginning on or around Monday, May 17, contractors will close one lane of S.R. 65 for two bridge projects about two miles south of the intersection of S.R. 64. During this project crews will perform scheduled maintenance on the bridges spanning Indian Camp Creek and Skelton Creek.


During the project, one 12-foot lane will be open at all times, with traffic to be controlled by temporary signal. Restrictions will be in place around the clock. Loads wider than 12 feet should seek and alternate route using the nearest numbered state, U.S. or Interstate routes. Work is expected to last until mid-June, depending upon weather conditions.

INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.

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MCHS Class of 2021 Honors Night and Graduation Information

Honors Night will be Friday, May 14th, at 7:00 PM in the MCHS Main Gym.  Graduates are required to attend if they plan to participate in the graduation ceremony.  We are not setting a specific limit on guests per graduate but we are asking families to be mindful of limiting attendance.  As with all indoor school events, all individuals must be masked.  This event will not be live-streamed.

Graduation is set to begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 15th, at Riverview Stadium..  

Parking for graduates and prearranged limited mobility guests will be at the football field lot. The lots adjacent to the SE corner of the school are reserved for district faculty and staff. All other guests may park in the “senior” parking lot off the NE corner of the school, the city streets, or in the lot on the east side of Golden Aces Way.  We ask that anyone who plans to enter from the bottom of the stadium not enter after 9:50 so that you do not interfere with the logistics of the ceremony.

 Students will be seated in the lowest section of the stadium seats.  The “Gold Seats” will be reserved for District 348 faculty and staff.  Prearranged handicapped or limited mobility individuals will have reserved seating at the top of the stadium and also down on the track.  We kindly ask guests to not approach the graduate seating area or platform during the ceremony.

 Professional photographs will be provided by Aly Mae Images who are contracted to be the exclusive photographers of the event.  The photographers will be set up and ready at 9:15 am to allow enough time to complete posed portraits before graduation.  Candid portraits will also be taken of the graduates receiving their diplomas.  Students/parents should register at the following link to receive a proof of the photographs.

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEipjEoRqNx-nYHU4STOTxqLQP3oP473tl1Bk664jhVFkTnw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

The weather forecast is looking favorable for Graduation.  However, in the case of strong rain/storms, the ceremony will either be held at 7:00 PM on Saturday or 2:00 PM on Sunday.

The graduation ceremony will be live streamed and available at https://www.facebook.com/wabashdistrict348/.  If you miss the live stream, the video will be available on the district webpage at https://www.wabash348.com/o/mchs.

Aces Boys Track Finish 3rd At Newton

Mt. Carmel ran at Newton on Tuesday, May 11 and placed third. Newton, Robinson, Casey-Westfield, and Lawrenceville participated as well.

Beau Stipp won the 100 with a time of 11.6 and he also won the triple jump( 39’6”).

Gavin Smith won the High Jump at 5’10” and placed second in the triple jump (35’7”) and placed third in the 300 intermediate hurdles 50.7.

Dayton Brimm placed second in the long jump with a jump of 17’1” and placed third in the 100 (12.0).

Ivan Holt placed third in the 200 (25.1) and placed fifth in the 400 1:00.7.

Jason Miller placed third in the 3200 (11:33) and placed fourth in the 1600 (5:36).

Anthony Bleyer 4th in the 3200 with a time of 12:30.

One Goes To Hospital After Effingham Crash

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

 

WHAT:                         Two Unit Traffic Crash with Injury

WHERE:                   Intersection of Grove Avenue and Henrietta Street, Douglas Township, Effingham County

WHEN:                      May 11, 2021 at 12:58 p.m.

VEHICLES:              Unit 1 – Black 2008 Chevrolet Impala

                                    Unit 2 – Brown 2008 GMC Envoy

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1 – Collin R. Habing, an 18-year-old female from Watson IL - Uninjured

                                    Unit 2 – Bryce E. Batchelor, a 21-year-old male from Effingham, IL -Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

 

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on Grove Avenue, attempting a left turn northbound onto Henrietta Street, Effingham County. Unit 2 was traveling westbound on Grove Avenue. As Unit 1 attempted to turn left onto Henrietta Street, it was struck on its passenger side as it crossed in front of Unit 2. Unit 2 driver was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

 

CHARGES:               The driver of Unit 1 was issued a citation for Failure to Yield Right of Way/ Intersection – Turning Left.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Single Car Crash In Fayette County Sends One To Hospital

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12

WHAT:                         One Unit Traffic Crash with Injury

WHERE:                   Interstate 57 northbound at milepost 138, Fayette County

WHEN:                      May 11, 2021 at 3:19 p.m.

VEHICLE:                Unit 1 – Red 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

DRIVER:                   Unit 1 – Sherman O. Evans, a 75-year-old male from Gary, IN - Uninjured

PASSENGER:           Unit 1 – Susan Evans, a 65-year-old female from Gary, IN – Transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

PRELIMINARY:      Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling northbound on Interstate 57 at mile post 138 in Fayette County. The Unit 1 driver lost control, veered off the roadway and struck a tree in the right ditch. The Unit 1 passenger was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.

 All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ISP Announces April Activity and Enforcement

Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of April. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,290 incidents during the month.

Enforcement activity consisted of 551 citations and 1,015 written warnings, including four DUIs, 317 speeding citations, 32 occupant restraint citations, 11 criminal arrests, and 365 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 61 motorists, conducted 127 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections, and investigated 24 traffic crashes. There was one fatal traffic crash, resulting in two fatalities, investigated by District 19 during April.

Moreover, District 19 issued 374 citations and 448 written warnings for “Fatal Four” violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving