Boundary guideline changes and the addition of girls' wrestling are among the agenda items on the Salina USD 305 Board of Education agenda for Tuesday.
The meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday. Due to the current events regarding COVID-19, the meeting will be an online, virtual meeting.
To access the meeting, enter https://www.usd305.com/about_us/board_of_education/livestream into your Internet browser.
As per board policy BCBI – Public Participation, the board may allow public comments. During the board's virtual meetings, the board will not open the meetings for comments; however, patrons are encouraged to email the board with comments.
The board is being asked to consider adjusting the boundaries for Oakdale Elementary School and Meadowlark Elementary School. According to information in the meeting packet, USD 305 district office staff have been reviewing enrollment trends in relationship to school boundaries and have determined that the boundaries for Oakdale and Meadowlark should be changed.
In explaining the boundary change recommendation, staff wrote, "While Oakdale’s enrollment has declined the last three years, Meadowlark’s enrollment has increased. Based on the enrollment trends in the two buildings, it does not appear the balance in enrollment will improve without boundary adjustments. In fact, the imbalance will likely increase."
The board also is scheduled to consider a recommendation from the USD 305 Athletic Board to officially add girls' wrestling to high school athletics in the district.
Information provided in the meeting packet noted that in April 2019, the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Board of Directors voted to offer girls’ wrestling as a sanctioned sport beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.
"Prior to the 2019-2020 school year, USD 305 opened our Boys’ Wrestling program to both boys and girls. Historically we have some girls choose to compete with the boys. However, with the addition of Girls’ Wrestling through KSHSAA, including meets and their own state competition; we expect that number to rise. For the 2019-2020 season, Central High had six female athletes wrestle with one going to state competition. South High had two female athletes begin the season, but both athletes chose not to continue," district staff noted in the meeting packet information.
To see the entire USD 305 board meeting packet for Tuesday, click here.