McDonald

WHAT: Board of education meeting Dec. 17

PRESENT: Donna Shields, Michael Morris, Nick Gallo, Jessica Krumpak and Kristina Merola

The board:

● Heard from Superintendent Gary Carkido on proposed future projects for the school district, which include purchasing a new bus, parking lot improvements between the high school and elementary school, improvements to the high school auditorium lower level and fixing the flat roof at the elementary school.

● Appointed Shields as representative to the Trumbull Career & Technical Center board for one year, replacing Thomas Hart, who stepped down.

● Received more than $1,500 in donations from individuals, businesses and organizations for the National Honor Society Feed the Need fundraiser walk and run, with proceeds benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank.

● Approved S&S Tree Service for salting parking lots for $250, snowplowing 2 to 5 inches for $450 and 5 to 10 inches for $550.

• Bob Coupland