Watkins adopts wellness policy

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Watkins adopts wellness policy WATKINS GLEN—The Watkins Glen school board adopted the wellness policy, Monday, May 17. Before it was approved, Superintendent Tom Phillips had a question about non-school organizations not being able to sell food during school hours, but had the issue explained. Elementary Principal Rod Weeden said, for instance, it is so students don’t go door-to-door to teachers during class time. He added the school allows students to put something in the teacher’s lounge to sell food. In other business: • The board approved renewing the agreement for education and management services. Treasurer Gayle Sedlack said this is a service the district has contracted out for several years. She explained it offers resources if the district needs them. • The district was authorized to participate in a cooperative bid for cafeteria supplies for the 2010-11 school year. • The board reviewed the revised policy. Clerk Sharon Clark said the changes were ones mandated by the New York State School Board Association. • The board approved hiring Denise Ayers as a food service helper. Phillips explained this is to replace a worker who retired, not an additional position. The next regular board meeting will be Monday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m.		$element(adman,groupads,SchuylerRight1)$