School Hires Counselor, Coach
The GCISD school board (Tibby Niehues absent) hired Alonzo Garcia as a coach/teacher and Krista Hughes as the school counselor at its meeting May 9. The board also accepted the resignations of Shana Gartman and Addie Nauman. Koby Abney was named the head boys’ basketball coach, replacing Cory Richardson..
The board decided to ask Melanie Hoskins, a certified librarian, if she would be interested in a contract position, which is now filled by a certified librarian sent by the educational co-op at a cost to the school of $5,100 per year. The school has not employed a full-time certified librarian in 2 years, but is required to have one make monthly visits to monitor the library’s operation.
Grant for Summer School; Work Program
School Superintendent Steve Long reported that he has applied for a $13,000 Project Smart grant to fund summer school and a summer work program. He said kids will be hired to work most of June and July from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. doing things like waxing floors, cleaning carpets, painting and doing minor repairs around the school.
Ken Hoskins said five teachers will staff summer school, which will be held Monday – Thursday, June 1 – 28.
Karla Hoelscher and Kevin Hirt, board members beginning new terms, were sworn in, and the board reorganized itself. Karla Hoelscher was elected president, Tibby Niehues was re-elected vice-president and Andy Wheeler was chosen secretary.
Long presented outgoing board president Jimmy Eggemeyer a certificate of appreciation for his five ears of service to the school. Eggemeyer did not run for reelection when his term expired this year.
Long announced that there will be a board and staff dinner at La Posada in Big Spring May 16 at 6 p.m. He also said the recent band trip to San Antonio went very well and that 60 people were along.
Enrollment figures: 155 in PK – 6; 144 in grades 7 – 12.