By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the Feb. 23 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, a public hearing was set for March 18 at 7 p.m., to be held at the high school media center. The hearing will be on the 2026-2027 school calendar.
The boards also set a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 tax rate. The hearing will be March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Junior High library.
Joe Nichols and Nick Efkamp of Vibes Audio spoke regarding the new sound system to be considered for the high school gym. The Guthrie Center board voted to approve the system as described.
Principal Ed Den Beste noted that junior high students are working hard on the play “The Scene of the Driftless Swifter,” which will be performed on March 17 at 6 p.m. He also said a new handicap toilet was installed in the junior high women’s restroom.
Guthrie Center Elementary Principal Tandem Eischeid announced that the Presbyterian Church donated a piano to the elementary school.
High School Principal Cody Matthewson gave kudos to students who participated in the state wresting and All State Speech recently. He also noted that the senior trip will be March 15-22.
Superintendent Josh Rasmussen said he is reviewing candidates and will schedule interviews for head football coach and athletic director positions, as well as high school principal.
“High school principal interviews will take place at the end of the first or second week of March,” he said.
The Guthrie Center board approved the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Express 3500 12-passenger van from Bob Brown Chevrolet.
Adair-Casey board member Randy Carney noted that the booster club golf outing is set for June 26, starting at 10 a.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be a joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the high school in Guthrie Center. The public is welcome.