NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
The NRHEG Board of Education met virtually Monday, March 15 in the Secondary Media Center, via Google Meets. There was no school that day.
Board bills of $582,441.37 were approved for payment.
A donation of $660.00 was approved from the NRHEG PTO for Elementary MacPhail Center Music Partnership.
Total donations to date are approximately $49,496.85.
Coaching contracts
Shawn Larson – JV Baseball Coach and Mark Lee – Head Baseball Coach were approved.
Workforce
The board approved the contract for the new Superintendent, Michael Meihak.
The board also approved the retirement of Elementary Principal Doug Anderson. He was thanked for his service of 11 years in the district, with 36 years in education. Anderson will serve his last day on June 30.
The paraprofessional job share team of Megian Bell and Lori Tomsche was approved.
Paraprofessional Susan Minter’s resignation was approved effective June 4. She has been with the district three years.
Employee contracts were approved for Karen Simmons, 5th Grade Long Term Substitute from April 26, 2021 through June 4, and ECFE Parent Educator Kelly Delacruz was also approved.
The board approved the assignment of “The Elementary Principal” to serve as the Title I Program LEA for 2021-22. Anderson will be leaving the post at the end of June.
The board approved the non-renewal of ECSE teacher Alexis Kubista due to licensure requirements. For non-licensed teachers their position is offered annually in order to consider licensed applicants. If no one applies, Kubista will be renewed.
Student Achievement
“I do not plan to have any recommendations for Board action regarding learning models, school activities, or facilities use,” said retiring Supt. Dale Carlson. “I will be happy to respond to any questions the Board may have.”