Valley Hires Mentone Elementary Principal
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
“We are in the process of the project at Akron Elementary School. The next step is for the board to approve the architectural firm and construction manager,” Superintendent Brett Boggs said.
He then recommended the Fort Wayne architectural and engineering firm of Barton-Coe-Vilamaa as the architect for the project, subject to the school corporation attorney’s review of their contract. The board unanimously approved the recommendation, and authorized Board President Bryan Murphy and Board Secretary Tom Craft to sign the contract.
Barton-Coe-Vilamaa was one of four architectural firms interviewed by Valley and that submitted fee proposals. The other firms were LWC Inc., Fanning & Howey and Schmidt Associates.
Barton-Coe-Vilamaa’s fixed fee for architectural and engineering services was $597,000.
Boggs then stated over the past several years Valley has had a relationship with Skillman Corp. on several projects for construction management. He asked the board to approve Skillman Corp. as the construction manager for the Akron project, subject to attorney approval of the contract. The board unanimously approved it, and authorized Murphy and Craft to sign the contract.
The Akron Elementary School building project includes the additions, renovations and improvements as suggested in the second concept drawing previously presented by Skillman Corp. It is estimated to cost $17.6 million.
With school starting in less than a month, Dahms will replace Angela Miller as the Mentone principal. Miller’s resignation was effective June 30. Miller worked for Valley for the past 17 years, and she has accepted a position as curriculum coordinator with the Caston School Corp.
Dahm’s annual salary will be $79,000 and he was given a two-year contract.
For the last eight years, Dahms served as principal at Leesburg Elementary School. He is a 1999 graduate of Grace College and served seven years as an elementary school teacher at Benton Elementary School in Goshen and Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake. In 2006, he was named principal at Westview Elementary School.
Dahms also is an adjunct professor for Grace College where he teaches the course “Methods of Teaching Science and Social Studies” to education majors, according to a news release from Valley.
In 2005, Dahms earned a master’s degree in school administration from IPFW.
Dahms and his wife, Brenn, reside in Warsaw with their four children.
Also at Monday’s meeting, Air Force Association Chapter 411 named Tippecanoe Valley Middle School sixth-grade science teacher Jane Hunn its middle school teacher of the year and Tippecanoe Valley High School Project Lead the Way teacher Doug Heinold its high school teacher of the year.
Hunn also was selected as the state Air Force Association teacher of the year for 2015. She will compete for the title of 2015 Air Force Association National Teacher of the Year.
Heinold received a lapel pin, citation and $500 from Chapter 411 and the state AFA. Hunn received the pin, citation and $1,000 from Chapter 411, the state AFA and the national AFA.
In other business, the board:
• Approved hiring: Justin Branock, physical education/health teacher, TVMS; Amanda Medley, fifth-grade teacher, Mentone; Sarah Kreft, second-grade teacher, Mentone; Jesse Matheny, social studies teacher, TVMS; Sarah Tillman, guidance counselor, TVHS; Mary Lu Owens, guidance secretary, TVHS; Lois Buss, half-time French teacher, TVHS; Darin Holsopple, math teacher and head football coach, TVHS; Lisa Lynch, art teacher, TVHS; and Janie Shriver, junior varsity volleyball coach, TVHS.
• Approved resignations of: Angela Miller, principal, Mentone; Scott Bibler, guidance counselor, TVHS; Jaclyn Stiffler, cheer coach, TVMS; and Anthony Tolson, seventh-grade boys basketball coach, TVMS.
• Approved the facility use contract with the Beaver Dam Preschool; real estate lease with Kosciusko County Head Start/Cardinal Services; facility use contract and contracts for food service with Area Five Agency Head Start; appointment of Kylene Crabb to the Bell Memorial Public Library Board; TVHS tree planting; and funding totaling $15,320 for Homework Help by the United Way of Kosciusko County.
• Heard a presentation of Valley’s food allergy policy as presented by Assistant Superintendent Blaine Conley.
• Announced upcoming board meetings will be: Aug. 10, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.; Aug. 17, budget workshop, administration office, 7 p.m.; Sept. 14, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.; and Oct. 12, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
“We are in the process of the project at Akron Elementary School. The next step is for the board to approve the architectural firm and construction manager,” Superintendent Brett Boggs said.
He then recommended the Fort Wayne architectural and engineering firm of Barton-Coe-Vilamaa as the architect for the project, subject to the school corporation attorney’s review of their contract. The board unanimously approved the recommendation, and authorized Board President Bryan Murphy and Board Secretary Tom Craft to sign the contract.
Barton-Coe-Vilamaa was one of four architectural firms interviewed by Valley and that submitted fee proposals. The other firms were LWC Inc., Fanning & Howey and Schmidt Associates.
Barton-Coe-Vilamaa’s fixed fee for architectural and engineering services was $597,000.
Boggs then stated over the past several years Valley has had a relationship with Skillman Corp. on several projects for construction management. He asked the board to approve Skillman Corp. as the construction manager for the Akron project, subject to attorney approval of the contract. The board unanimously approved it, and authorized Murphy and Craft to sign the contract.
The Akron Elementary School building project includes the additions, renovations and improvements as suggested in the second concept drawing previously presented by Skillman Corp. It is estimated to cost $17.6 million.
With school starting in less than a month, Dahms will replace Angela Miller as the Mentone principal. Miller’s resignation was effective June 30. Miller worked for Valley for the past 17 years, and she has accepted a position as curriculum coordinator with the Caston School Corp.
Dahm’s annual salary will be $79,000 and he was given a two-year contract.
For the last eight years, Dahms served as principal at Leesburg Elementary School. He is a 1999 graduate of Grace College and served seven years as an elementary school teacher at Benton Elementary School in Goshen and Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake. In 2006, he was named principal at Westview Elementary School.
Dahms also is an adjunct professor for Grace College where he teaches the course “Methods of Teaching Science and Social Studies” to education majors, according to a news release from Valley.
In 2005, Dahms earned a master’s degree in school administration from IPFW.
Dahms and his wife, Brenn, reside in Warsaw with their four children.
Also at Monday’s meeting, Air Force Association Chapter 411 named Tippecanoe Valley Middle School sixth-grade science teacher Jane Hunn its middle school teacher of the year and Tippecanoe Valley High School Project Lead the Way teacher Doug Heinold its high school teacher of the year.
Hunn also was selected as the state Air Force Association teacher of the year for 2015. She will compete for the title of 2015 Air Force Association National Teacher of the Year.
Heinold received a lapel pin, citation and $500 from Chapter 411 and the state AFA. Hunn received the pin, citation and $1,000 from Chapter 411, the state AFA and the national AFA.
In other business, the board:
• Approved hiring: Justin Branock, physical education/health teacher, TVMS; Amanda Medley, fifth-grade teacher, Mentone; Sarah Kreft, second-grade teacher, Mentone; Jesse Matheny, social studies teacher, TVMS; Sarah Tillman, guidance counselor, TVHS; Mary Lu Owens, guidance secretary, TVHS; Lois Buss, half-time French teacher, TVHS; Darin Holsopple, math teacher and head football coach, TVHS; Lisa Lynch, art teacher, TVHS; and Janie Shriver, junior varsity volleyball coach, TVHS.
• Approved resignations of: Angela Miller, principal, Mentone; Scott Bibler, guidance counselor, TVHS; Jaclyn Stiffler, cheer coach, TVMS; and Anthony Tolson, seventh-grade boys basketball coach, TVMS.
• Approved the facility use contract with the Beaver Dam Preschool; real estate lease with Kosciusko County Head Start/Cardinal Services; facility use contract and contracts for food service with Area Five Agency Head Start; appointment of Kylene Crabb to the Bell Memorial Public Library Board; TVHS tree planting; and funding totaling $15,320 for Homework Help by the United Way of Kosciusko County.
• Heard a presentation of Valley’s food allergy policy as presented by Assistant Superintendent Blaine Conley.
• Announced upcoming board meetings will be: Aug. 10, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.; Aug. 17, budget workshop, administration office, 7 p.m.; Sept. 14, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.; and Oct. 12, regular meeting, Mentone Elementary, 6 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
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