Fleming Schools works to complete BEST application

Several new hires, the approval of a new speaker system at the football field, updates to the classified salary schedule and a brief update on the pending BEST grant application process all topped agenda items in an hour and a half meeting of the Frenchman Board of Education meeting in Fleming on Jan. 16.

The January meeting opened with staff reports, including one from Superintendent Steve McCracken who gave updates on the BEST grant application and projects around the district building.

McCracken said lights in the old gym and the ag shop have been replaced with high efficiency LED lights. H...