JCD students create web site on Osgood 2006 project
Principal reports senior trip successful
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

Sudents at Jac-Cen-Del have created a web-site focused on Osgood 2006, the town's sesquicentennial. The web site has the history of Jac-Cen-Del sports, a section on the Underground railroad, a tribute to Gilmore and Golda Reynolds, a section on German American Heritage and other history. The students will be improving and updating the sites every year as a project.

Jac-Cen-Del Jr. Sr. High School Principal Ray Ratledge reported to the school board at the May 17, meeting, that the 2005 Senior Trip to Washington and New York was a great success. This year Kelvin Comer organizedthe trip saving the school hundreds of dollars by not using a tour guide. There were 40 students from the senior class who attended. Permission was given for the senior class sponsors to begin making plans for the 2006 senior trip.

Principal Ratledge also advised he would be recommending seven 7th grade students who will be retained and a possibility of 10 to 12 more students pending passing summer school remediation.

Corporation Treasurer, Ruth Ann Peetz, reported receipt of the first Property Tax Replacement Credit from the county treasurer in the amount of $62,029. The Department of Local Government Finance reduced the Pre-School Fund and the School Bus Replacement budgets from what was advertised in the 2005 budget. A resolution for the reduction of appropriation was prepared for the board's approval.

The board accepted the retirement of Judy Werner effective August 17. Annette Adams resigned as corporation bus driver effective May 17.

Breakfast and lunch prices were approved for both schools for the 2005-2006 school year: junior/senior breakfast will be $1.25 and lunch $1.50. At the elementary school, breakfast will be $1.00 and lunch $1.25. Adult lunches at both buildings will be $2.25.

Graduation (with 61 seniors participating) will be on Saturday, May 28. The awards program will be held the night before. The last student day will be May 24.

All five board members were present: John Billman, Kathleen Dickman, Deanne Young, Charlie Hughes and Paul Hardy. Superintendent Bill Narwold and Attorney Tim Day were present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Jac-Cen-Del Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, June 21, in the Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School Library.