Three Teachers Resign GCISD
The GCISD school board accepted the resignations of Reta Bell, Linda Jones and Cecilia Schwartz at its regular meeting May 14. At the same meeting, they hired Carla Braden to teach elementary special education, Kelly Baker in business/technology and Micky Baker as a coach/teacher. (See Meeting New Teachers)
After a 45-minute closed session, the board voted 6 1 (Diane Havlak opposed) to make a bid on undisclosed property.
Superintendent Steve Long reported that summer school will be May 29 June 25 for 30 35 students and six teachers. He said the schools summer work program would involve four students and two adults plus four students working for DSA contractors.
Final enrollment figures were: Pre-K 6, 140; grades 7 8, 38; grades 9 12, 93, for a K 12 total of 271.
Graduation will be Friday, May 18, and is planned for the football stadium. According to Long, if weather conditions force the event into the auditorium, graduates will draw for seating locations. Those drawing side seating will be allowed six seats; those drawing center seating will be allowed seven seats. The decision about location will be made during the afternoon of May 18.