By T.J. Hug
The Village Reporter
The North Central Board of Education met for its yearly organizational meeting last week.
Craig McKarns was once again nominated and unanimously voted in as Board President, with Homer Hendricks taking on the responsibilities of Vice President. McKarns will also serve on the Building and Grounds Committee along with Jim Fee. Lee Boothman and Shane Martin were appointed to the school’s Audit Committee. Accepting the role of Legislative Liaison, as well as Student Achievement Liaison was Hendricks.
Elementary Principal Paul Johnson gave the board an update on North Central’s after school program. Fifty-two students currently attend the program, which offers three two-hour sessions a week from Tuesday to Thursday. Those taking part in the program are receiving help with their Math and Reading homework.
Also according to Johnson, the school is taking part in the Tincaps Reading Program. The Fort Wayne Baseball organization offers area elementary students the chance to attend one of their games for free, provided they meet certain reading requirements. North Central has been assigned Friday, April 24 for the Tincaps 7:05 P.M. game.
The board approved the employment of Hannah Dymarkowski. She was hired to fill the role of High School Track Assistant.
The retirement of Diane Veres was also accepted by the board. Serving as the junior high and high school guidance counselor will resign from her position effective June 1. She won’t be gone for very long, however, as the school plans to rehire her soon afterward.
“We will be recommending retire/rehire for Veres.” Superintendent Ken Boyer proclaimed.
An appropriation regarding a new grant received by the district was approved by the board as well. The Small Rural Schools Achievement Grant was awarded to North Central, giving the school an extra $3,267.54. That money will go toward the after school program previously mentioned by Principal Johnson.
Superintendent Boyer gave a brief update on the school’s building project. Specific details regarding the project are still being worked out. More information will likely be available at the March regular board meeting.
The meeting ended with the board entering into Executive Session to discuss salary evaluations. No action was taken.
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