In other business, Zylstra stated that the cafeteria is now fully staffed. Three months after the structural change, he said food services are running smoothly thanks to “wonderful staff.”
The superintendent also reported plans are in the works for summer school during the first three full weeks in June. Summer swim lessons are also on the calendar and are filling up fast.
Zylstra shared with the school board that West Central has received significant interest from contractors regarding the proposed HVAC project. Bids are due April 20, after which time a contractor will be selected, and they will decide on the scope of the work.
Since this month’s school board meeting was moved back due to a conflict with the schedule, the board is looking at moving back the next meeting to May 20 and the June meeting to June 10.
Personnel
The school board approved the following resignations, as presented:
- Lacey Steele - Varsity Volleyball Coach
- Jenna Pelsy - Fourth Grade
- Michelle Clapp - Custodian
- Alyson Frye - Cafeteria
- Kenny Nielsen - Middle School Wrestling Coach
The board approved the following individuals for employment, as presented:
- Kakila Miller - Cafeteria
- Susannah Williams - Cafeteria
- Christy Rozhon - Cafeteria
Action and review items
The superintendent presented the second reading for the “Released Time Religious Instruction” for addition to the board policy manual. The board voted its approval of the agreement.
Zylstra also reviewed with the school board the 2020 Annual Performance Report. The data and information were supplied by the Indiana Department of Education.
Zylstra gave a presentation on the Four County Clinic Services Agreement to the board for approval. The board voted its approval of the agreement.
Principal reports
Elementary school principal Mike Carlson shared that IREAD was completed in March for third grade and results have been sent to parents. The retest date will be May 27 for those who did not pass.
Teachers narrowed the Social Studies instruction materials adoption to presentations from two companies. The second one is this week and that decision will be made shortly.
Kindergarten Round-Up was last week, and it went very smoothly thanks to staff and volunteers.
Preparation has been done and the school is ready to begin ILEARN next week.
The school was also able to fit in some fun with the first annual Staff vs. Students basketball game before Spring Break. The entire school had a great time.
Plans are being finalized for the return of favorite activities to finish the year.
Middle/high school principal Scott Ritchie reported that the senior trip to Colorado was a huge success with 18 students making the journey. The weather was beautiful and the scenery even more so.
The welding class is building 50 water hydrants to ship to Haiti. Mr. Amsler has been working with a local missions program to see this project come to fruition.
Garrett Leman was selected to the second team All-Kankakee Valley Area Boys Basketball team.
Ritchie reported there is exciting news coming out of the CTE department, but the announcement must wait until the school is allowed to share it officially.
There are two late-start Thursdays scheduled for this month. The first is a club meeting time for all of the school clubs and programs; the second will be for staff development.
Looking ahead, prom will be May 8, and work has begun on the Top-12 banquet.
Executive sessions
The West Central School Board met in executive sessions, before and after the regular meeting Tuesday (April 13).
Both sessions, held in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) (9), were to discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employee(s), apart from the budget process.
