5 Things to Know About Monday's School Board Meeting

The had its monthly meeting May 16 at the and if you missed the meeting, here is some information you might want to know:

1. The new concession stand was unveiled and donated to the school district during the meeting. Click for a video on the new $85,000 concession stand.
2. The School Board unanimously approved contracting out preschool services through the Summit County Educational Service Center. It was standing room only in the library at the high school during the meeting. Several teachers wore neon yellow shirts that said, "Stow Teachers Association." The agreement is for one year (the 2011-12 school year) and is expected to save about $400,000 next year. Stow Patch is waiting for more information from the superintendent. Check back with Stow Patch for a full story.
3. The treasurer gave a presentation on the district's updated five-year forecast. The information is available here.
4. The board approved the list of 2011 high school graduates. Graduation is at E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron May 26. Stow Patch users can upload photos and graduation announcements for their students for free .
5. The board approved extending the school day by half an hour for and students until May 27. Instead of tacking on one more day at the end of the year to make up for the sixth calamity day used April 28, students