Using attendance as an incentive to avoid taking final exams has adverse effects on the sick student, fellow students and educators. Ms. Patterson, Science teacher at Oak Glen High School, said the practice of using attendance as a way to get out of taking final exams has an adverse effect. Patterson noted that she has had students so sick they are throwing up and are not only putting themselves at risk, but infecting others.
During the COVID pandemic students were sent home with a cough, fever or even if they had had exposure to other students diagnosed with COVID. Patterson urged the Board to look at other ways to incentivize students.
In other business, the Board:
**Assigned Ryann Vranovich as Countywide substitute teacher;
**Assigned Kelly Riane as PE teacher at Weir Middle;
**Transfered Taelor Frankhouser from Assistant Cheerleading, Weir High, to Volunteer/unpaid Assistant Cheerleading
**Granted Alissa Altomare a leave of absence from Secretary III, Central Kitchen
**Extended Amy McKitrick’s leave of absence til the end of January;
**Accepted the resignation of Tonya Long as Supervisory Aide, Transportation Department.
**Approved numerous overnight trips for sports and academic treams.
