By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the Dec. 18 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center School Board, the board members considered a recommendation regarding Cody Matthewson, who has been serving as interim principal for the high school. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen shared his observations.
“I feel like he’s in a good spot, and so am I. And I’ve met with a few high school teachers and a few community members,” Rasmussen said. “My recommendation is that we remove the ‘interim” tag and make him the fulltime principal here at the high school.”
The board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.
Elementary Principal Tandem Eischeid shared information on the recent discovery of a small leak in the roof at the school that became noticeable when the snow on the roof melted. Eischeid said he shoveled snow off the roof in that area, and a repair will be investigated.
Eischeid reported on another issue.
“Our intercom system went out at the elementary. It’s something with the fuses. We replaced it, and it worked for about a half an hour and then it blew a fuse again,” Eischeid said. “We have some people coming Friday to check that out.”
Matthewson said he is checking on the number of credits senior students have accumulated so that any students in danger of missing the credit requirement for graduation can take action now to resolve the issue.
“We’ve notified the parents of anybody who has been or will be at risk going into the second semester,” Matthewson said.
Upcoming dates noted included a two-hour early release on Dec. 23, no school (winter break) Dec. 24 through Jan. 2, and no school on Jan. 19 due to teacher professional development.
The board reviewed the proposed Chronic Absenteeism Policy (501.9) and unanimously approved the first reading and waived the second reading.
The board made committee assignments for the upcoming year.
The board’s next regular meeting is set as a joint meeting with the Adair-Casey School Board on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the high school in Guthrie Center. The public is welcome.