BENTON COMMUNITY BOARD OF EDUCATION 

WORK SESSION – BOARD MEETING 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 

12:00 NOON 

KEYSTONE ELEMENTARY 

WORK SESSION 

1. CALL TO ORDER – 12:02 p.m. 

Attendance: Directors Thompson, Nolte, Dr. Bieschke, Dr. Ewell and community members. 

2. WORK SESSION 

a. Welcome, introductions. 

b. Miranda Niemi – Executive Director, Collins Aerospace Day Academy, discussed childcare opportunities in Benton County and provided an overview of potentially operating a childcare space (next fall) at Keystone Elementary. 

c. Dr. Ewell presented an informational slideshow overview of facilities improvements and general obligation bonds. 

d. Mr. Pfiffner, Keystone Elementary Principal, conducted a tour of the building and led the discussion. 

e. Mayor and Community Leader Updates 

f. Our next meeting will be at Norway Intermediate Center, Wednesday, February 9, 2023. Following that, we will meet at the Middle/High School on February 22, 2023. 

3. ADJOURNMENT – 1:45 p.m.