Gala funding at halfway point
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Funding for the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center Opening Gala Sept. 16 has met the half-way mark.
WCHS Assistant Principal Jennifer Shepherd told the school board Monday she received donation checks for 50 percent of Broadway star Faith Prince's contract. She currently has verbal commitments for 70 percent of the cost. Donations are secured from Zimmer, Arby's, Hand Family Trust and Maple Leaf Farms, with a verbal commitment from Mutual Federal Savings Bank. Service donations are in from Ramada and Maple Leaf Grille. A personal donation of $100 also was received.
Shepherd said when people hear about the grand opening, they are excited about it.
"It's going along pretty well," said Shepherd. She still is seeking donations and grants.
The outdoor bathroom facilities for the Leesburg Summer Recreational League at Leesburg Elementary also can proceed.
The school board Monday approved a letter to be sent to the state and county health boards authorizing and granting permission to the League to construct and maintain a public restroom on the school grounds where the ball diamonds are located.
Bruce Ferguson, speaking for the League, said they are in the process of becoming a 501(c)3. Board attorney Max Reed said the League now has insurance. WCS Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott told the board he talked to WCS Director of Maintenance Greg Schroeder, who said the timing for the construction of the bathrooms fits since school is out for the summer.
The bathrooms are permanent structures to be maintained by the League but owned by WCS because they are on WCS property.
In other business, the school board:
• Announced the board election filing period begins July 26 and ends Aug. 25 at noon. Districts 1,2,5 and 7 will be on the ballot for the fall 2006 election. Board member Cathy Folk served two terms and can not run for re-election. Other school board members up for election include President Ron Yeiter, Secretary Gene England and Tammy Dalton.
• Approved the purchase of one 66-passenger-size conventional bus with a handicap lift for $89,054.
• Approved the 2006-07 textbook rental charges: kindergarten, $65; first grade, $114; second grade, $107; third grade, $113; fourth grade, $95; fifth grade, $116; and sixth grade, $121. Textbook rental costs for middle and high schools students depend on the classes the students take.
• Approved to advertise for bids for a walk-in cooler/freezer unit at Career Center central kitchen. The cost is expected to be $175,000 to $200,000, including installation work.
• Approved the resignation and retirement of Dr. Anthony Etienne as the coordinator of vocational programs with the Warsaw Area Career Center, effective June 30.
Other resignations and retirements approved include Noel Hoke as Washington Elementary physical education and health teacher; Alyssa Van Vactor as Leesburg first-grade teacher; Mary Etienne as Lincoln and Jefferson elementary schools art teacher; Barbara Hahn as Leesburg second-grade teacher; Matthew Stump as Leesburg second-grade teacher; and Randy Dahms as Jefferson third-grade teacher. Bob Turner also resigned as science department chairperson, Diana Wright retired as Washington elementary librarian and Carole Miller-Patrick resigned as WCHS gymnastics coach.
• Approved the following hires: Madeline DeLong as fifth-grade Lincoln Elementary teacher; Nathan Polston as fourth-grade teacher at Leesburg; Karla Shepherd for a temporary contract as a second-grade teacher at Harrison; Lee Gregory Snider as Leesburg fourth-grade teacher; Richard Glass as fourth-grade Harrison teacher; Greg Estok as industrial technology teacher at Lakeview Middle School; Christopher Michael Howard as eighth-grade social studies teacher at Edgewood; Andrew Bass as Edgewood Middle School science teacher; and Lindsey Pajak as a family and consumer science teacher at Lakeview.
Bill Kovach also was approved as the English Department coordinator at WCHS. Joe Peloza will serve as color guard sponsor at WCHS. Jeri Purdy will be the varsity cheerleading coach at WCHS, with Jenna Spangle as the junior varsity cheerleading coach.
• Approved the first reading of the revision of the WCS handbook for teacher evaluations. The second reading will be in July.
• Approved agreeing to the All Write!!! by-laws. All Write!!! is a consortium of schools, including Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, Whitko, Warsaw and others.
• Approved 10 change orders for the WCHS project totaling $9,494.88.
• Approved the donation of a new Medtronic CR Express Automated External Defibrillator to Madison Elementary School from Troy and Rhonda Helser and The Kimberly Anne Gilliary Foundation.
• Heard a report from Assistant Superintendent Sandra Hess on Warsaw Schools' nursing services.
This past school year, each school building had one registered nurse. Two new school nurses were added, Tracey Akers at Edgewood and Marcy Pratt at Lincoln.
There were a total of 55,236 health room visits, with 18,389 total medication doses given. Total screenings were 5,947, with total referrals of 597.
• Approved the submission of the adult education comprehensive federal grant. The grant, if awarded, will total $72,684.
• Approved the joint services agreement for the Warsaw Area Career Center between Warsaw, Whitko and Valley school corporations.
• Approved the transfer of $31,385 from debt service to the textbook reimbursement and transportation funds.
• Approved a three-year agreement with Coke for beverage vending services. Previously, WCS had an agreement with Pepsi.
• Approved the new and revised board polices and student and parent handbook changes.
• Approved the NEOLA review recommendation as presented. [[In-content Ad]]
Funding for the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center Opening Gala Sept. 16 has met the half-way mark.
WCHS Assistant Principal Jennifer Shepherd told the school board Monday she received donation checks for 50 percent of Broadway star Faith Prince's contract. She currently has verbal commitments for 70 percent of the cost. Donations are secured from Zimmer, Arby's, Hand Family Trust and Maple Leaf Farms, with a verbal commitment from Mutual Federal Savings Bank. Service donations are in from Ramada and Maple Leaf Grille. A personal donation of $100 also was received.
Shepherd said when people hear about the grand opening, they are excited about it.
"It's going along pretty well," said Shepherd. She still is seeking donations and grants.
The outdoor bathroom facilities for the Leesburg Summer Recreational League at Leesburg Elementary also can proceed.
The school board Monday approved a letter to be sent to the state and county health boards authorizing and granting permission to the League to construct and maintain a public restroom on the school grounds where the ball diamonds are located.
Bruce Ferguson, speaking for the League, said they are in the process of becoming a 501(c)3. Board attorney Max Reed said the League now has insurance. WCS Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott told the board he talked to WCS Director of Maintenance Greg Schroeder, who said the timing for the construction of the bathrooms fits since school is out for the summer.
The bathrooms are permanent structures to be maintained by the League but owned by WCS because they are on WCS property.
In other business, the school board:
• Announced the board election filing period begins July 26 and ends Aug. 25 at noon. Districts 1,2,5 and 7 will be on the ballot for the fall 2006 election. Board member Cathy Folk served two terms and can not run for re-election. Other school board members up for election include President Ron Yeiter, Secretary Gene England and Tammy Dalton.
• Approved the purchase of one 66-passenger-size conventional bus with a handicap lift for $89,054.
• Approved the 2006-07 textbook rental charges: kindergarten, $65; first grade, $114; second grade, $107; third grade, $113; fourth grade, $95; fifth grade, $116; and sixth grade, $121. Textbook rental costs for middle and high schools students depend on the classes the students take.
• Approved to advertise for bids for a walk-in cooler/freezer unit at Career Center central kitchen. The cost is expected to be $175,000 to $200,000, including installation work.
• Approved the resignation and retirement of Dr. Anthony Etienne as the coordinator of vocational programs with the Warsaw Area Career Center, effective June 30.
Other resignations and retirements approved include Noel Hoke as Washington Elementary physical education and health teacher; Alyssa Van Vactor as Leesburg first-grade teacher; Mary Etienne as Lincoln and Jefferson elementary schools art teacher; Barbara Hahn as Leesburg second-grade teacher; Matthew Stump as Leesburg second-grade teacher; and Randy Dahms as Jefferson third-grade teacher. Bob Turner also resigned as science department chairperson, Diana Wright retired as Washington elementary librarian and Carole Miller-Patrick resigned as WCHS gymnastics coach.
• Approved the following hires: Madeline DeLong as fifth-grade Lincoln Elementary teacher; Nathan Polston as fourth-grade teacher at Leesburg; Karla Shepherd for a temporary contract as a second-grade teacher at Harrison; Lee Gregory Snider as Leesburg fourth-grade teacher; Richard Glass as fourth-grade Harrison teacher; Greg Estok as industrial technology teacher at Lakeview Middle School; Christopher Michael Howard as eighth-grade social studies teacher at Edgewood; Andrew Bass as Edgewood Middle School science teacher; and Lindsey Pajak as a family and consumer science teacher at Lakeview.
Bill Kovach also was approved as the English Department coordinator at WCHS. Joe Peloza will serve as color guard sponsor at WCHS. Jeri Purdy will be the varsity cheerleading coach at WCHS, with Jenna Spangle as the junior varsity cheerleading coach.
• Approved the first reading of the revision of the WCS handbook for teacher evaluations. The second reading will be in July.
• Approved agreeing to the All Write!!! by-laws. All Write!!! is a consortium of schools, including Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, Whitko, Warsaw and others.
• Approved 10 change orders for the WCHS project totaling $9,494.88.
• Approved the donation of a new Medtronic CR Express Automated External Defibrillator to Madison Elementary School from Troy and Rhonda Helser and The Kimberly Anne Gilliary Foundation.
• Heard a report from Assistant Superintendent Sandra Hess on Warsaw Schools' nursing services.
This past school year, each school building had one registered nurse. Two new school nurses were added, Tracey Akers at Edgewood and Marcy Pratt at Lincoln.
There were a total of 55,236 health room visits, with 18,389 total medication doses given. Total screenings were 5,947, with total referrals of 597.
• Approved the submission of the adult education comprehensive federal grant. The grant, if awarded, will total $72,684.
• Approved the joint services agreement for the Warsaw Area Career Center between Warsaw, Whitko and Valley school corporations.
• Approved the transfer of $31,385 from debt service to the textbook reimbursement and transportation funds.
• Approved a three-year agreement with Coke for beverage vending services. Previously, WCS had an agreement with Pepsi.
• Approved the new and revised board polices and student and parent handbook changes.
• Approved the NEOLA review recommendation as presented. [[In-content Ad]]