Jmst public schoolsJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday heard from Roosevelt Elementary Principal Pat Smith, who told the Board that the school’s English Language Learner (ELL) program received a good assessment report.

Smith said the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction assessed the ELL program in 66 areas one week ago, with areas for improvement needed in three areas.

There are 36 students in the school district receiving a form of ELL service: 10 at Jamestown High School, eight at the middle school and 18 in the elementary schools, they said. The students include immigrants with no working knowledge of English with more who require some assistance.

Homeless children are provided transportation and every effort is made to keep them in their original school, she said. They are also provided with free breakfast and lunch, she said.

In other business, the School Board:

Accepted a letter announcing the resignation of JHS Principal Bill Nold, who is retiring effective June 30. The board will post the position today.

The board heard from Shelley Mack, school district food service director, on the ongoing reauthorization of the federal school nutrition legislation. No new funding for school lunch programs is likely but possibly for summer meals, she said.

The board heard from Shannon Brown, a member of the parent-teacher organization at Lincoln Elementary School, about fundraising for new playground equipment.

Also a request was heard to consider naming the JHS wrestling room after former coach Wes Sharbono.