Break-in at H-BC high school

By: Lexi MooreHills-Beaver Creek School officials announced that there had been a break-in at the school over Christmas vacation. The intruders accessed the building through closet windows on the roof.After checking every room and closet in the building, the only property determined to be stolen was the surveillance recorder. The incident was reported to local authorities, and the surveillance system is operating again.The break-in was announced at Monday’s school board meeting.Elementary reportTodd Holthaus, H-BC Elementary School principal, began his portion of the meeting by congratulating students who had participated in the National Geographic Bee at the elementary school on Friday.The event is sponsored by National Geographic.Holthaus’ report included several important dates in the upcoming
Monday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the elementary school will be hosting Family Math Night.
Tuesday, Jan. 18, the SISBRO company will present the book, "Stranger in the Woods," by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick.Student teacher Morgan Sunne from Dakota State University, Madison, S.D., has been helping with Don Bosshart’s sixth-grade classroom.Holthaus said, "We are very fortunate to have her with us. She is bringing in creative ideas and resources. Student teachers are on the cutting edge of education."Superintendent David Deragisch’s high school report congratulated the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams on their outstanding seasons so far. He also congratulated the junior high knowledge bowl team on their competition Friday in Marshall.In other district news:
Problems with the heaters on bus No. 4 caused drivers Mike and Ron to use bus No. 1 on their regular routes.
Members voted to promote Halley Tollefson from After School Program Assistant to After School Program Coordinator. Former coordinator Heather Erickson resigned from her position at the school board meeting in December.
School board officers were elected. All officers will remain in their former positions.
Board members voted not to change the meeting dates and times. The H-BC School Board will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:30.