Steeleville BOE approves coaches

<span>With a short agenda, the Steeleville District 138 Board of Education took care of some housekeeping matters on Jan. 18.</span>

<span>The board approved Jacob Wente, Bill Grafton and Aaron Fiene as assistant baseball coaches at Steeleville High School. All are returning coaches.</span>

<span>The board also approved Medina Renner as assistant junior high volleyball coach at Steeleville Elementary School.</span>

<span>Jennifer Haertling, Steeleville High School principal and assistant district superintendent, gave the board some updates on curriculum matters.</span>

<span>"We're working on a ceramics and sculpture class," Haertling told the Herald Tribune on Monday. "Startup costs would be provided by the Art Society."</span>

<span>Haertling said SHS art teacher Allison Roehrig submitted the proposal, along with a proposal for a photography and graphic design class. The board is anticipated to bring up the proposals at next month's meeting.</span>

<span>"We'll bring a more detailed description to the board in February to make a decision," Haertling said.</span>

<span>Haertling also reported on the possibility of offering physics every year if there is enough student interest. Currently, the class is offered every other year with a requirement of completion of Algebra II.</span>

<span>Haertling also noted plans are in progress to begin teaching keyboarding at the fifth grade level.</span>

<span>"We would continue to teach keyboarding at the high school until fifth grade reached freshman year," she said.</span>

<span>Another item slated for the Feb. 15 meeting will be discussing different classes, one of which is horticulture, for the district's agriculture program.</span>