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MINGO JUNCTION -- Faculty and staff at Indian Creek Local Schools will be obtaining vaccinations during the next week in the latest move to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Superintendent T.C. Chappelear informed board members during a brief session on Thursday that roughly 140 employees will receive their shots on Thursday in the Indian Creek High School gym in cooperation with the Jefferson County Health Department.
"We will have a vaccination day on Thursday," he said. "We will have a remote learning day that day to help facilitate the vaccinations."
In other business, officials hope to return to more in-person classes for the remainder of the year and are already setting their sights on graduation. Chappelear said they also plan to hold commencement exercises this spring. The board has already scheduled next year's graduation for May 22, 2022, at Franciscan University of Steubenville, but is also eying activities this year for May 23.
"The graduation will follow whatever guidelines are set by the university," he commented. "It will be more normal than last year but will not be like the normal graduations of the past."
Among other action, the board:
¯ Recognized Jefferson County Juvenile Court Judge Joseph Corabi, who retired from the bench. Indian Creek officials received correspondence from the judge and thanked him for his ongoing work and support with students in the district and throughout the county;
¯ Approved an agreement with Eastern Gateway Community College to allow Indian Creek students to participate in a College Credit Plus Program for the 2021-22 academic year;
¯ Approved the purchase of a 2021 Ford F-250 pickup truck with snow plow through the Ford Fleet Purchasing Service;
¯ Approved Hannah Eckley as substitute before and after school care staff for the 2020-21 school year;
¯ Approved the resignation of Dave Moffat as ICHS business professional adviser effective Jan. 26 and awarded Amanda Paul a supplemental contract for the post;
¯ Named Lori Orban as ICHS boys' and girls' track coach for the 2020-21 school year.