Malta School Board's final summer meeting

The Malta School District School Board met for the final time of the summer last Wednesday as the 2015-16 school year is upon us with classes starting this Wednesday. The three principals told the trustees of where enrollment currently stands and when Fall activities are due to start.

Open house for the Malta Middle and High School this year will be held on Thursday, August 27 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Malta High School Report

Malta High School Principal Scott King informed the trustees that enrollment thus far for the 20015-16 school year stands at 147 with 40 students in this year’s senior class (35 to 37 students in the other three grades.) King said this is the first time in a few year that a class has crossed the 40-threshold and announced that graduation has been set for May 22, 2016.

All Fall sports started practice on Monday with the first Mustang football game slated for Friday, September 4 against Huntly Project in Worden. The first M-ette volleyball games will take place at the Malta Invitational Tournament on Saturday, August 29 at home, while the M-ette Cross Country runners will see their first action of the new season on Saturday, August 29 when they attend the Poplar Invite.

Malta Middle School Report

Malta Middle School Principal Shawn Bleth informed the trustees that the school’s current enrollment is at 111 students and added the number should rise once school starts. Bleth said that the middle school students will partake in a program entitled “Power up and Speak Out” this year. The program is geared to teach students how to have healthy relationships with peers.

Malta Middle School Football practice has started with the first pigskin action slated for Saturday, September 5 when the team travels to attend the Glasgow Jamboree. On the girl’s side, the basketball team starts practice this Thursday with their first action to take place on Saturday, September 5 when the team travels to the Havre Jamboree.

Malta Elementary

School Report

Malta Elementary School Principal Tad Schye informed the trustees that the enrollment at the school currently stands at 230, but added that the number will likely rise when school starts.

Principal Schye said that fifth and sixth grade volleyball practice starts on Monday, September 24.

During the new business portion of Wednesday night’s meeting, Malta Schools Superintendent Kris Kuehn requested an update to the middle and high school security camera system, namely a new DVR system. The cost to upgrade the system is $6,316.80 and the money would come out of the technology fund. The trustees unanimously approved the request.

During Kuehn’s Superintendent Report, he thanked the maintenance crew for their continued hard work and complemented the job they have done over the summer.

“I think our maintenance crew deserves a pat on the back for the job they did this summer,” Kuehn said. “Things have gotten a little wild for all of them…we are in good shape and we are very happy.”

The next Malta School Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the teacher’s workroom.