Oyster River School Board news for September 21, 2022
September 23 marks the end of the first 5-day school week of this school year (due to Labor Day and the Primary Election). School Bus ridership has returned to pre-COVID levels, which improves traffic flows around schools. Student activities, arts, clubs, and athletics are in full swing.
Oyster River Schools still need Bus Drivers, Custodians, Paraprofessionals, Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals, and more! Currently open positions are listed here. (https://www.applitrack.com/orcsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1)
Jasmine Daniels, ORCSD’s new director of facilities, provided an update on various construction projects across the district. Some of the highlights include:
- The 2nd phase of air conditioning for the High School is in progress and should be complete by October 15.
- Addition of soft walls to make the High School multipurpose room more flexible will begin October 1.
- Tennis courts are still in progress due to contractor delays and are expected to be completed in October.
- Turf for the Middle School field has started to arrive and will be installed in October.
There is no school for students in Oyster River on Friday, October 7 or Monday, October 10.
The next school board meeting will be on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 in the Middle School concert hall. This is a change from the usual schedule.
The following school board meeting on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 will be held at Mast Way School.