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| Greenville School District Athletic Director Scott Turin and Kelly Downs discuss the possibility of establishing a boys’ volleyball team at Greenville High School. Photo by David Gordon |
Proposed addition to GCS sports lineup still to be decided
By David Gordon
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
GREENVILLE — About a dozen boys signed up for volleyball at Greenville High School this year, but there’s no boys team.
Kelly Downs told the school board that boys could dominate the girls if they were a significant part of the team, but according to the Title IX rules if a boy wants to play a sport that is only offered to girls, he must be allowed to play. Likewise, if a girl wants to try out for a boys’ team in a sport not offered to girls, she must be given the opportunity.
Downs said she attended the Greenville Board of Education’s regular meeting because she had been told the board would be voting on the addition to the sports schedule. School Superintendent Cheryl Dudley explained that the proposed addition to the sports lineup has not reached the stage of being presented to the board for a vote. Athletic Director Scott Turin is working on setting up a team, she said.
Downs said her daughter, now a senior, has been a volleyball team member for her four years in school first on the junior varsity and for the last two years on the varsity team. However, she said, she has seen teams where one or two boys played and dominated the court. She’s hoping the boys can have a team of their own.
There are several teams in a boys’ volleyball league, Downs said; the boys would have teams to compete against.
Downs told the board that about a dozen boys have indicated an interest in joining, and more may sign up in the next couple of weeks. She reminded the board that the girls’ volleyball season starts in two weeks, so they need a decision quickly.
Dudley promised to let her know as soon as a decision is made.
Goals for the coming year
The board discussed goals for the next school year at a workshop meeting on July 27, and ratified the goals at the Aug. 10 meeting. Many of the goals are refinements from previous year, board member Gregory Lampman said. In most cases, the board sets long-term goals, many of which cannot be fully achieved in a single year. Indeed, some may never be fully achieved — the board will continue to keep working toward improvement.
“You’re trying to set a general theme for the district,” he said. “The energy goal is probably the most direct.”
On the other hand many goals “are not something you can just achieve and walk away from,” he said. “It’s an ongoing process.”
For instance, portions of the first goal on the list are similar to goals set last year for the current school year. However, the emphasis has been refined as parts of the goal are met. The goal reads: “The Greenville Central School District will deliver a 21st century education that is characterized by rigor, relevance and relationships.” Under this goal are the following sub goals: “become a school community that celebrates human diversity and that values and develops the gifts and talents of each individual student,” and “effectively integrates technology to support and advance teaching, learning and student achievement.”
He noted that while there’s no specific program targeting these goals, many programs, such as anti bullying, support it. “It’s a way of thinking about your day when you come into the classroom,” he said.
The district will also “develop a comprehensive energy efficiency policy for the district,” and “ensure a long-term comprehensive master plan for facilities and infrastructure to support educational excellence and advance the broad needs of the community.”
School board president Wilton Bear Jr. said these comprehensive goals may take three, five or more years to achieve. “When we achieve them, we will move on to new goals,” he said.
The board opened the meeting with a presentation of plaques to two long-term employees who are retiring. Food service worker Linda Burke has served the district for 30 years. Guidance counselor Gretchen Coyner is retiring after 26 years with the district.
Richard Ferriolo gave the board a list of possible grants that could raise money for the restoration of the former Potter Hollow School. Many of these grants are matching grants, he said, and local organizations can raise money for the match, he said.
Ferriolo also suggested the board look into the possibility of convict labor, which achieved excellent results at the former Presbyterian Church in Greenville. The Greene Correctional Facility inmates did excellent work, he said.
He especially praised Tim Lippert, who “baked his heart out” to raise money for the land adjacent to the old building, which closed in 1954. The land will become a public park, which may be integrated with the school house when it is restored - a job Ferriolo said would be a long and difficult one. “I have been working on the plaque for seven years,” he said.
Later in the meeting Dudley and several board members who has attended the dedication of a plaque for the building last week, said they were surprised at the turnout, which Dudley estimated at about 30 people. While the board praised the Greenville Educational Foundation for the purchase of the sign, special thanks went to Helen Brown, who donated the money for the sign.
The board also acknowledged a gift from Target Corporation of $110.10. The money, which will be used for classroom materials at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School, represents 1 percent of the purchases made by parents, teachers and other school supporters using a Target credit card.
The board approved a number of new personnel for the coming year, including Nicole Susser, a guidance counselor who was at the meeting and “will be starting tomorrow (Tuesday)” said high school principal Michael Laster.
The board approved a tax warrant — total to be raised through taxes — of $14,005,762. This amount includes payments through the STAR payments from New York State.
The board approved a $591,168 bond resolution for the purchase of school vehicles. The resolution does not specify the vehicles, the bond resolution passed earlier this year specifies six buses and two vans.
The board approved the membership of a number of school district committees, including District Planning, Quality Education, Budget Advisory, Technology and Gifted and Talented education. The board named board member Ann Holstein to the Greenville Educational Foundation..
The board approved contracts for the coming school year. Evergreen Disposal received the contract for garbage pickup at $199 per pickup. Some nine vendors were approved “on an item by item basis” for custodial supplies.
The board approved the membership of a number of school district committees, including District Planning, Quality Education, Budget Advisory, Technology and Gifted and Talented education. The board named board member Ann Holstein to the Greenville Educational Foundation.
Kelly Downs told the school board that boys could dominate the girls if they were a significant part of the team, but according to the Title IX rules if a boy wants to play a sport that is only offered to girls, he must be allowed to play. Likewise, if a girl wants to try out for a boys’ team in a sport not offered to girls, she must be given the opportunity.
Downs said she attended the Greenville Board of Education’s regular meeting because she had been told the board would be voting on the addition to the sports schedule. School Superintendent Cheryl Dudley explained that the proposed addition to the sports lineup has not reached the stage of being presented to the board for a vote. Athletic Director Scott Turin is working on setting up a team, she said.
Downs said her daughter, now a senior, has been a volleyball team member for her four years in school first on the junior varsity and for the last two years on the varsity team. However, she said, she has seen teams where one or two boys played and dominated the court. She’s hoping the boys can have a team of their own.
There are several teams in a boys’ volleyball league, Downs said; the boys would have teams to compete against.
Downs told the board that about a dozen boys have indicated an interest in joining, and more may sign up in the next couple of weeks. She reminded the board that the girls’ volleyball season starts in two weeks, so they need a decision quickly.
Dudley promised to let her know as soon as a decision is made.
Goals for the coming year
The board discussed goals for the next school year at a workshop meeting on July 27, and ratified the goals at the Aug. 10 meeting. Many of the goals are refinements from previous year, board member Gregory Lampman said. In most cases, the board sets long-term goals, many of which cannot be fully achieved in a single year. Indeed, some may never be fully achieved — the board will continue to keep working toward improvement.
“You’re trying to set a general theme for the district,” he said. “The energy goal is probably the most direct.”
On the other hand many goals “are not something you can just achieve and walk away from,” he said. “It’s an ongoing process.”
For instance, portions of the first goal on the list are similar to goals set last year for the current school year. However, the emphasis has been refined as parts of the goal are met. The goal reads: “The Greenville Central School District will deliver a 21st century education that is characterized by rigor, relevance and relationships.” Under this goal are the following sub goals: “become a school community that celebrates human diversity and that values and develops the gifts and talents of each individual student,” and “effectively integrates technology to support and advance teaching, learning and student achievement.”
He noted that while there’s no specific program targeting these goals, many programs, such as anti bullying, support it. “It’s a way of thinking about your day when you come into the classroom,” he said.
The district will also “develop a comprehensive energy efficiency policy for the district,” and “ensure a long-term comprehensive master plan for facilities and infrastructure to support educational excellence and advance the broad needs of the community.”
School board president Wilton Bear Jr. said these comprehensive goals may take three, five or more years to achieve. “When we achieve them, we will move on to new goals,” he said.
The board opened the meeting with a presentation of plaques to two long-term employees who are retiring. Food service worker Linda Burke has served the district for 30 years. Guidance counselor Gretchen Coyner is retiring after 26 years with the district.
Richard Ferriolo gave the board a list of possible grants that could raise money for the restoration of the former Potter Hollow School. Many of these grants are matching grants, he said, and local organizations can raise money for the match, he said.
Ferriolo also suggested the board look into the possibility of convict labor, which achieved excellent results at the former Presbyterian Church in Greenville. The Greene Correctional Facility inmates did excellent work, he said.
He especially praised Tim Lippert, who “baked his heart out” to raise money for the land adjacent to the old building, which closed in 1954. The land will become a public park, which may be integrated with the school house when it is restored - a job Ferriolo said would be a long and difficult one. “I have been working on the plaque for seven years,” he said.
Later in the meeting Dudley and several board members who has attended the dedication of a plaque for the building last week, said they were surprised at the turnout, which Dudley estimated at about 30 people. While the board praised the Greenville Educational Foundation for the purchase of the sign, special thanks went to Helen Brown, who donated the money for the sign.
The board also acknowledged a gift from Target Corporation of $110.10. The money, which will be used for classroom materials at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School, represents 1 percent of the purchases made by parents, teachers and other school supporters using a Target credit card.
The board approved a number of new personnel for the coming year, including Nicole Susser, a guidance counselor who was at the meeting and “will be starting tomorrow (Tuesday)” said high school principal Michael Laster.
The board approved a tax warrant — total to be raised through taxes — of $14,005,762. This amount includes payments through the STAR payments from New York State.
The board approved a $591,168 bond resolution for the purchase of school vehicles. The resolution does not specify the vehicles, the bond resolution passed earlier this year specifies six buses and two vans.
The board approved the membership of a number of school district committees, including District Planning, Quality Education, Budget Advisory, Technology and Gifted and Talented education. The board named board member Ann Holstein to the Greenville Educational Foundation..
The board approved contracts for the coming school year. Evergreen Disposal received the contract for garbage pickup at $199 per pickup. Some nine vendors were approved “on an item by item basis” for custodial supplies.
The board approved the membership of a number of school district committees, including District Planning, Quality Education, Budget Advisory, Technology and Gifted and Talented education. The board named board member Ann Holstein to the Greenville Educational Foundation.
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