School Hires Two Teachers’ Aides
The GCISD Board, meeting in regular session Aug. 9 with Jimmy Eggemeyer absent, hired Candy Jones and Paula Dalton as teachers’ aides. They also approved Texas Cooperative Extension personnel Warren Multer, Charlene Belew and Randal Rakowitz as adjunct faculty.
The board approved participating in the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network, a no-cost regional network designed to help schools get better prices.
An option to partner with the Hico school district for WADA payment in the coming year was discussed. School Superintendent Steve Long says Hico has a tax rate of $1.55 per $100 valuation. If GCISD’s $2.8 million WADA payment isn’t sent to a partner school, it has to be sent to Austin.
Long said two school vans each have over 100,000 miles and need to be replaced. He said he would like to get a Suburban and maybe a four-door pickup. He said the small yellow buses could be used instead of vans for some things.
He also noted $100,000 that he has budgeted for building improvements for the coming year, and said there might be a need for a new vocational shop.
Long reported that there are 37 kids participating in the new six-man football program. A list of six-man rule variations is available at the school for fans who are unfamiliar with how the game differs from the more common NCAA rules.
Long said bus stops are to be graveled so buses can pull off the road to pick up kids.