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The Ulysses USD 214 Board of Education met in regular session Monday night, and heard from the Ulysses High School Jag-K program, approved several contracts and a resignation.
The Ulysses High School Jag-K program student officers and sponsor Rosalinda Ochoa gave a presentation to the board explaining what the program does for the school and community.
“We want to thank you guys for everything you provide for us, your support, your transportation and your classroom, and just everything we are able to use from the school to be able to put our projects in place,” Ochoa said.
Jag-K is new to UHS with 32 participants, and has completed numerous community service projects.
The UHS Jag-K officers gave a Powerpoint presentation outlining the community service activities and explained what the program is. Jag-K is an organization that prepares students for a successful future, helps students explore career opportunities and practice skills to help prepare them for a successful career.
Community service from Jag-K helps students create relationships and gain skills while being acknowledged by the community. The UHS Jag-K held a food drive for Loaves and Fishes, painted the “Big U” outside of town, volunteered at the animal shelter and senior center, and helped the custodians clean. The students recently completed the Adopt-a-Senior program at Western Plains Assisted Living. The students learn civic awareness and have helped at the Grant County Civic Center, the Historic Adobe Museum, and with the Veterans Day program.
The students learn career preparation and build relationships with local employers, as well.
“We do learn about “What are the different skills that we are learning with this activity,’?” Ochoa said. “How is this helping you build for your future? Jag-K is to help students not just focus on on a career that they would like to explore but also the workforce.”
Ochoa’s goal for next semester is job-shadowing and participate in a business tour to see what opportunities are available locally.
“I want to thank you guys for what you’re doing and especially that U, it’s been needing a little touch up,” said board member Mike Meyer.
In other business:
•Superintendent Corey Burton noted that the track is complete at the football stadium and said the track is a lot softer than what it was and the lanes and exchange zones are clearly marked which will be better for participants during track meets.
Burton also noted the storage facility across from the UHS tennis courts has the foundation poured, and roofing projects at Kepley and Hickock are also moving forward with concentration on Hickock until Christmas.
Burton said the board’s leadership reorganization will take place at the January meeting.
•The board heard a Zoom presentation from Samsara K-12 Fleet Management regarding on-board camera systems for all USD214 vehicles that transport students. That will be detailed in the December 19 edition of The Ulysses News.
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