A handful of changes to sports discipline measures were approved during the July 11 meeting of the Riverdale School Board at the behest of athletic director Curt Thompson.

“There are a few changes I think we need to make and a few I hope we will make,” said Thompson before outlining his proposals.

Among those changes Thompson saw as necessary, language to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes and possession of drug paraphernalia will be added.

The code of conduct policies will also add language that brings Riverdale into line with most other SWAL schools...

...District Administrator Bryce Bird reported that the initial state aid estimate had been received and included a $61,000 increase over the previous year.

Bird cautioned the board to remember that the increase does not translate into additional funding for the school district...

For the complete article, please see the July 14, 2016 issue of the Muscoda Progressive or Boscobel Dial.