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Cross Country, football and volleyball make a comeback
It's safe to say that athletes who have turned out for cross country were delighted to be competing again after an approximately 18-month absence from prep sports. Pomeroy's XC teams, under the guidance of Coach Greg Sharp, were mixed in as this portion of the pack starts the race at Lybecker Field. The Pirate football and volleyball programs are also underway, both programs having success recently: Pirate football, coached by Kyle Kimble, has two wins under their belts and the Lady Buccanneers, with Adam Van Vogt as head coach, have been improving, counting their first win Saturday.
POMEROY–Pomeroy Schools students are back playing sports: cross-country, football and volleyball. They are actively practicing and competing with other schools with limited spectator attendance due to COVID restrictions.
The School Board approved the hire of Katrina Sharp as assistant cross-country coach. Currently there are 36 athletes in the program, which consists of grades 6-12.
Attendance to contests are via passes given out by athletes to those who may then attend. All spectators are required to complete an attestation form.
The Pomeroy High School has created a new Facebook page which allows anyone to follow any posted events. This page will work much better for live streaming Pirate athletic competitions.
High School Principal Amy Miller reported on several activities tentatively planned for high school students in the coming months. There are plans for possible homecoming events and planning of a Prom by the ASB officers. Also, an implementation of a career fair, which will be mostly virtual.
The high school staff is continuing to implement some Social Emotional Learning lessons into their classrooms, and there has been more suicide prevention programs scheduled for our high school students. Having students, come to lunchtime study hall has been very effective in getting students caught up and reducing the number of Fs.
Elementary Principal Gwinn shared the successes and challenges faced with the distance-learning days that occurred because of weather. Moving forward, it is the expectation of OSPI that districts will offer distance-learning days as opposed to snow days.
Gwinn will begin looking at next year's class numbers and will be prepared to share options to the board in the next few months. Gwinn also gave a superintendent report, updating the board on continuation of the vaccine rollout and how we have organized to get our staff ready and prepared when it comes available. Presently, February enrollment has dropped to 300, which is four less than January at 304.
The ESSER II funds will be deployed in the March apportionment; all districts were required to submit a re-opening plan to OSPI by March 1 in order to receive these funds. President Biden released a letter that all states are required to implement some type of testing, but the implementation and expectations of this can be determined by each state. OSPI is working on what will be expected for Washington State students.
Any forms or handouts at the board meeting may be requested from the district office electronically or in person. Call 843-1651 or email [email protected].
The board meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Board President Kyle Pearson. Superintendent Gwinn, Principal Miller and all board members were present.
The next school board meeting is scheduled in the Shepherd Room on Tuesday, March 30 at 6 p.m.
-Submitted by Rachel Gwinn and edited by Charlotte Baker.
