A new storm shelter for South Coffeyville Public Schools is almost ready to use.

 

After last night's South Coffeyville School Board meeting, board members toured the new shelter which is under construction south of the elementary school. Superintendent Daryl Pruter says the shelter's max capacity will be 300 people, and the shelter will be available after school hours for community use. The shelter should be ready for use in the next few weeks.

 

In other business, the board approved the revisions to the student handbook, which include clear backpacks as a requirement as recommended by the state. The board also approved a lease-purchase agreement of $36,000 for an aluminum livestock trailer and stock box for the ag program. Ag teacher Jeff McGlathery says this will be a big benefit for the program.

 

The district will put $6,000 down and pay the rest in the coming years from the ag budget and the general fund.

 

The board also hired Twilia Lundy as junior high and high school biology and physical science teacher for the coming school year.