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POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors discussed curriculum for the state required comprehensive sexual health program at their meeting on August 31. Sherry Johnson, parent of PSD students, brought the California curriculum of Check the Facts to the board's attention. Anticipating a spring application of the curriculum, the board decided to wait before making a decision on the course. "The thing I don't want to do is rush it." Board member Jeremy Nelson said. "I think we should wait."

The board hired three paraprofessional employees for the Elementary school, Haley Thomas, Chelsea Bingman and Ilda Lingren.

PSD Superintendent Rachel Gwinn announced 208 enrolled students in the Elementary and 157 in the Jr/Sr High School for a total of 365 children. A count will be taken again to include any last minute dropouts or enrollments.

Superintendent Gwinn also gave a shout out to PSD's custodial staff's effort and success in the first days of school. "They did a great job." Gwinn said, citing the staff's work during the rearranging of several classrooms.