As Classes Approach, School is Still Hiring
At the July La Grange School Board meeting several personnel changes were announced.
New hires for the 202324 school year are: Emily Ayres - elementary 6th grade reading teacher, Cameron Hammontree – elementary physical education and coach, Amanda Lamza – high school counselor, Zachary Mueller – elementary physical education and coach, Sherrie Tolbert – elementary 5th grade reading teacher, Robyn Ulrich – elementary kindergarten teacher, Elizabeth Villasana – elementary 1st grade teacher, Kimberlee Anderson – 18+ teacher, Kelsey Bohuslav – high school ag teacher, Blake-Ann Fritsch – 6th grade elementary math teacher, Christopher Gillum – middle school teacher and coach, Layne Schramm – athletic trainer, Juan Torrez – child nutrition supervisor, Meghan Brooks – elementary educational aide, Martha Lara – K-6 food service worker, Edith Montemayor – ESL intervention support paraprofessional and after school care. Vivica Wheeler has moved from high school educational aide to 4th grade elementary math and social studies teacher.
Resignations were received from Harvey Aaron Compton – middle school teacher and coach, Megan Compton – elementary 5th grade math teacher, and Victoria McGee – athletic trainer.
Childcare Provided on Inservice Days for Staff Assistant Superintendent Stacy Eilers was excited to tell the board that they are looking into providing childcare for staff members on inservice days. Since the meeting, this has become a reality. This fills a real need in our community. There were about 30 staff members kiddos signed up for this program as of the meeting on July 17. Superintendent Andy McHazlett stated, “This is a baby step to eventually offering childcare for employees in the future.”
New teachers will be reporting on Aug. 1 and returning staff will join them on Aug. 7. Inservice will go through Aug. 16 with classes beginning on Aug. 17.
Camp Summit
Tracy Head reported that Camp Summit and Kinder-Camp were each a huge success. Both camps are summer school programs to help students with gaps in learning.