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MENTONE - Douglas W. Jacobs of Springport will start the 1998-99 school year as the new principal for the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School.
He will replace Ted Straiger.
Jacobs, a graduate of Wes-Del Junior-Senior High School in Gaston, received his bachelor's degree from Anderson University and his master's degree from Ball State University.
He has been assistant principal at Knightstown Junior-Senior High School and at Shenandoah High School in Middletown.
The board also approved administrative contracts, effective July 1, 1998. Salaries approved were: Brett Boggs, $62,120; Karen Boling, $86,520; Jack Fisher, $61,520; Jeff France, $53,400;, Daniel Kramer, $74,380; Rod McKee, $56,615; Charles Mills, $70,685; Doug Jacobs, $63,000; and Karen Shelley, $52,150.
Athletic salaries approved were: Duane Burkhart, athletic director, $55,230; Scott Bibler, head football coach, $6,000; Scott Bibler, assistant athletic director, $4,500; Mindy Metzger, head varsity girls basketball coach, $4,700; and Bill Patrick, head varsity boys basketball coach, $6,400.
The board recognized the Akron Pride Council for being selected an IASC Honor Council, and Mentone student Andrea Kindig for placing second in a national contest sponsored by the Scholastic Book Club.
Two teachers recognized by the board were Lois Buss, for placing second in the state in a Newspaper in Education contest, and Lisa Paxton, for being Outstanding Agriculture Educator of the Year in Indiana.
In other business, the board approved three grants. Vonda Ryman and Sandy Moriarty each received a KEYS grant for Mentone. Ryman received $358.50 to purchase books and $250 to purchase high math skills materials. Moriarty received $180 to purchase CD's for the kindergarten classes.
Tippecanoe Valley High School received a Tech Prep grant for $2,634 to improve staff development and curriculum activities.
A Department of Education grant of $12,980 was accepted for Akron. Boling said only 14 schools in the state were approved for the grants.
Bruce Andrew closed the meeting by commending Diana Yarian for her years of service on the school board. Yarian will be replaced by Rod Eaton.
