(MITCHELL) – Mitchell Community School students will not have an increase in meal prices this upcoming school year.
The school system applied for a waiver and was approved for no meal increases for the 2020-2021 school year.
During the Mitchell Community School Board meeting Monday evening, the School Corporation did not receive any bids for fuel and approved to re-advertise the bids again for a response. This makes the second year they did not receive a response.
A resolution to terminate the Joint Services Agreement for the Orange, Lawrence, Jackson, Martin, and Greene County Joint Services was approved. The termination will start in the 2021 school year. A transition agreement was also approved for the 2020-2021 school year.
A list of recommended fundraisers was also approved for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
Danny Reynolds was approved to represent the Mitchell Community School Corporation on the Mitchell Industrial Park Board. Reynolds has served many years in this capacity.
A Memorandum of Understanding was approved between the Centerstone of Indiana Inc. and Mitchell Community Schools. This is a requirement from the Indiana Department of Education for mental health services for students.
The school corporation continues to work on how the corporation will open in the 2020-2021 school year. No decision has been made, with many school personnel meeting and discussing possible scenarios in how that may look.
Currently, the school corporation is looking at all options, and a survey is being conducted for parents to weigh in on this discussion. With over 1294 surveys complete 53.2 percent preferred a traditional format and 46.8 percent preferred a virtual. WBIW will keep the public informed on future announcements from the school corporation’s decision.
Personnel Announcements
Resignations and Retirements:
- Amy Redman – MHS/FACS Teacher – Effective May 25th, 2020
- Judy Cessna – Hatfield Elementary Teacher Retirement – Effective July 31, 2020.
- Cindy Garceau – Class C Custodian – Resignation – Effective June 1st, 2020.
- Lee Ann Mitchell – Food Service – Resignation – Effective June 1st, 2020.
- Nelsa King – Food Service – Resignation – Effective – June 1st, 2020.
- Ashton Albright – Hatfield Elementary Teacher – Resignation – Effective July 31st, 2020.
- Christin Johnson – Hatfield Elementary Teacher – Resignation – Effective July 31st, 2020.
Employment:
- Jeanie Barnes – Behavior Specialist/Autism Specialist – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Joanne Symcox – Mitchell Junior High School 8th Grade Teacher – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Loren Bailey – Hatfield Elementary Teacher – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Jackson Ryan – Burris Elementary Teacher – Effective August 3rd. 2020.
- Jessica Stillions – Hatfield Elementary Guidance Counselor – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Jackson Ryan – Mitchell High School Varsity Basketball Coach – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Timothy Haworth – Mitchell High School Girls Basketball Coach – Effective August 3rd, 2020.
- Cassie Leonard – Maternity Leave Approved – Effective September 18th, 2020.
- Jaymie Terry – Maternity Leave Approved – Effective September 18th, 2020.
Extra-Curricular Employment:
- Lori Quebberman – Head Girls and Boys Track Coach
- Dennis Hardman – Assistant Boys Track Coach
- Steven Sabo – Assistant Boys Track Coach
- Dawn Duncan – Assistant Girls Track Coach
- Robyn Conn – High School Cheerleading Coach
- Michelle Zehr – High School Dance Team Coach
- Jerry Chaney – Head High School Baseball Coach
- Stevie Canada – Head Softball Coach
- Megan Mishler – Assistant Softball Coach
- Hannah Goldsberry – Junior High Cross Country Coach
- Jerry Chaney – Head High School Baseball Coach
Transfers:
- Stephanie Hardman – from Hatfield Elementary Counselor to district behavioral Counselor.
- Jill Chastain – from Grade 4 teacher at Burris to Grade 1 Teacher at Hatfield.
- Cassie Leonard from Grade 2 Teacher at Hatfield to Grade 4 Teacher at Burris.
