July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Teagle tapped for post (10/28/2008)
Jay School Board
By By JACK RONALD-
Craig Teagle has a new job.
The highly-succesful boys' basketball coach at Jay County High School will also be coordinator of the new auxiliary gym/multipurpose facility.
Jay School Board members gave unanimous approval to hiring Teagle for the administrative position Monday night.
The position "was negotiated with the (teachers') union, and Mr. Teagle was a natural choice to me," superintendent Tim Long told the board.
Teagle will be paid on a day-rate basis for up to 30 days coordinating use of the building, which is nearing completion.
"The potential for that facility is unlimited," Long said.
Long also indicated that he expects to bring the board a recommendation on the next principal at JCHS at the board's November meeting. "I'll be ready to bring the board a recommendation at that time," he said.
Phil Ford, who had served as athletic director, has been serving as interim principal this fall, following the departure of Jeremy Gulley for a principal's position in Huntington.
Board members reviewed finances with business manager Brad DeRome, with some expressing concern over the uncertainties involved in the shift of general fund support to the state at a time when the economy is in turmoil.
"There are lots of variables that will come into play," said DeRome. "Here we are, still trying to out-guess what will happen six months, nine months down the road. ... It's all new ground on the state funding."
DeRome also reviewed the school corporation's position in terms of long term debt, an issue that has surfaced during the run-up to next week's school board election.
He noted the school system has a long term debt of $52,435,000. That comes from four separate board actions:
•A general obligation bond issue of $3.4 million in 2000 that now has an outstanding principal of $1,925,000. That project funded renovations at all 10 buildings.
•A lease rental debt taken on in 2000 and 2001 that has an outstanding principal of $22,530,000. That paid for the new wing and renovations at West Jay Middle School, additional classrooms at East Jay Middle School, air conditioning at Judge Haynes and General Shanks elementaries, terrazzo and new lockers at JCHS, and a number of other projects.
•Pension bonds issued in 2004 with an outstanding principal of $10,300,000 to fund a buyout of $35 million in unfunded pension obligation for school corporation employees.
•A lease rental debt taken on in 2006 with an outstanding principal of $17,680,000 that funded renovations at JCHS including the vocational area, ventilation work, and the pool renovation.
"Your sitting superintendent has not been a part of selling long term bond debt," DeRome said.
In other business, the board:
•Approved course descriptions for next year for JCHS as presented by guidance director Vickie Reitz. Additions this year include introduction to engineering design, principles of engineering, digital electronics, and medical intervention, all under Project Lead the Way.
•Saw a demonstration of student robotics projects at the high school under the direction of Doug Tipton. JCHS students Thomas Bowen, Sheena Hodgson, Derek Hughes, Josh Mills, and Sam Miller, who are among 18 local students who will compete in robotics in Bloomington this fall, participated in the demonstration.
•Received for review a list of potential capital projects for 2009 from building and grounds director Ron Krieg.
•Authorized DeRome to pursue grants, loans, and technology funding via Indiana's common school fund.
•Approved additional appropriations of $650,000 for medical insurance, $300,000 for bus equipment, and $175,000 for diesel fuel.
•Learned that assistant superintendent Wood Barwick is working with the Youth Service Bureau and Jay Circuit Court Judge Brian Hutchison to develop a program to keep at-risk students in school.
•Acknowledged the passing of former superintendent Gene Cato last week.
•Added two more goals - continuing to explore health insurance alternatives and looking for ways to save energy at East Elementary School, East Jay, and JCHS by reducing the need to run the large boilers at each site.
•Hired Brandon Reed as an instructional assistant at East Jay, Chuck Bihn as a math teacher at JCHS, Sherry Welker as a nurse at Bloomfield Elementary School, Nancy Berry as lead nurse, Kevin Degler as temporary maintenance at the bus garage, and Connie Louck as an instructional assistant at West Jay.
•Accepted the resignation of sixth grade English teacher Amanda Bush at West Jay.
•Approved leaves of absence for Sharon Dues at the central office, Janet Walker in food service, and Paul Zimmerman and Mitch Murphy in maintenance.
•Approve extracurricular activities assignments for Jack Houck as fifth grade boys' basketball coach at General Shanks, Butch Gray as eighth grade boys' basketball coach at East Jay, Katie Pearson as volunteer assistant girls' basketball coach at JCHS, Jan Hunt as fifth grade cheerleading coach at General Shanks, Scott Bruggeman as volunteer boys' basketball coach at JCHS, Ryan VanSkyock as freshman boys' basketball coach at JCHS, Spencer Hummer as seventh grade boys' basketball coach at East Jay, Joella Rinker as sixth grade girls' baseketball coach at West Jay, Beth Stephen as sixth grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay, Cassandra Huelskamp as seventh grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay, Ryan Smitley as assistant wrestling coach at East Jay, Ashley Bunch as seventh grade girls' basketball coach at West Jay, and Tracy Muhlenkamp as eighth grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay.
•Accepted the extracurricular resignations of Brian McEvoy as freshman boys' basketball coach at JCHS and Doug Tipton as assistant baseball coach at JCHS.
•Approved field trips by the JCHS German class to the German Christmas Market in Chicago in December, the JCHS student council to state convention in Richmond in November, the Marching Patriots to band camp at Miami University next summer, and East Jay sixth graders to Chicago in May.
•Approved bus requests by the Girl Scouts and the Jay Community Center.[[In-content Ad]]
The highly-succesful boys' basketball coach at Jay County High School will also be coordinator of the new auxiliary gym/multipurpose facility.
Jay School Board members gave unanimous approval to hiring Teagle for the administrative position Monday night.
The position "was negotiated with the (teachers') union, and Mr. Teagle was a natural choice to me," superintendent Tim Long told the board.
Teagle will be paid on a day-rate basis for up to 30 days coordinating use of the building, which is nearing completion.
"The potential for that facility is unlimited," Long said.
Long also indicated that he expects to bring the board a recommendation on the next principal at JCHS at the board's November meeting. "I'll be ready to bring the board a recommendation at that time," he said.
Phil Ford, who had served as athletic director, has been serving as interim principal this fall, following the departure of Jeremy Gulley for a principal's position in Huntington.
Board members reviewed finances with business manager Brad DeRome, with some expressing concern over the uncertainties involved in the shift of general fund support to the state at a time when the economy is in turmoil.
"There are lots of variables that will come into play," said DeRome. "Here we are, still trying to out-guess what will happen six months, nine months down the road. ... It's all new ground on the state funding."
DeRome also reviewed the school corporation's position in terms of long term debt, an issue that has surfaced during the run-up to next week's school board election.
He noted the school system has a long term debt of $52,435,000. That comes from four separate board actions:
•A general obligation bond issue of $3.4 million in 2000 that now has an outstanding principal of $1,925,000. That project funded renovations at all 10 buildings.
•A lease rental debt taken on in 2000 and 2001 that has an outstanding principal of $22,530,000. That paid for the new wing and renovations at West Jay Middle School, additional classrooms at East Jay Middle School, air conditioning at Judge Haynes and General Shanks elementaries, terrazzo and new lockers at JCHS, and a number of other projects.
•Pension bonds issued in 2004 with an outstanding principal of $10,300,000 to fund a buyout of $35 million in unfunded pension obligation for school corporation employees.
•A lease rental debt taken on in 2006 with an outstanding principal of $17,680,000 that funded renovations at JCHS including the vocational area, ventilation work, and the pool renovation.
"Your sitting superintendent has not been a part of selling long term bond debt," DeRome said.
In other business, the board:
•Approved course descriptions for next year for JCHS as presented by guidance director Vickie Reitz. Additions this year include introduction to engineering design, principles of engineering, digital electronics, and medical intervention, all under Project Lead the Way.
•Saw a demonstration of student robotics projects at the high school under the direction of Doug Tipton. JCHS students Thomas Bowen, Sheena Hodgson, Derek Hughes, Josh Mills, and Sam Miller, who are among 18 local students who will compete in robotics in Bloomington this fall, participated in the demonstration.
•Received for review a list of potential capital projects for 2009 from building and grounds director Ron Krieg.
•Authorized DeRome to pursue grants, loans, and technology funding via Indiana's common school fund.
•Approved additional appropriations of $650,000 for medical insurance, $300,000 for bus equipment, and $175,000 for diesel fuel.
•Learned that assistant superintendent Wood Barwick is working with the Youth Service Bureau and Jay Circuit Court Judge Brian Hutchison to develop a program to keep at-risk students in school.
•Acknowledged the passing of former superintendent Gene Cato last week.
•Added two more goals - continuing to explore health insurance alternatives and looking for ways to save energy at East Elementary School, East Jay, and JCHS by reducing the need to run the large boilers at each site.
•Hired Brandon Reed as an instructional assistant at East Jay, Chuck Bihn as a math teacher at JCHS, Sherry Welker as a nurse at Bloomfield Elementary School, Nancy Berry as lead nurse, Kevin Degler as temporary maintenance at the bus garage, and Connie Louck as an instructional assistant at West Jay.
•Accepted the resignation of sixth grade English teacher Amanda Bush at West Jay.
•Approved leaves of absence for Sharon Dues at the central office, Janet Walker in food service, and Paul Zimmerman and Mitch Murphy in maintenance.
•Approve extracurricular activities assignments for Jack Houck as fifth grade boys' basketball coach at General Shanks, Butch Gray as eighth grade boys' basketball coach at East Jay, Katie Pearson as volunteer assistant girls' basketball coach at JCHS, Jan Hunt as fifth grade cheerleading coach at General Shanks, Scott Bruggeman as volunteer boys' basketball coach at JCHS, Ryan VanSkyock as freshman boys' basketball coach at JCHS, Spencer Hummer as seventh grade boys' basketball coach at East Jay, Joella Rinker as sixth grade girls' baseketball coach at West Jay, Beth Stephen as sixth grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay, Cassandra Huelskamp as seventh grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay, Ryan Smitley as assistant wrestling coach at East Jay, Ashley Bunch as seventh grade girls' basketball coach at West Jay, and Tracy Muhlenkamp as eighth grade girls' basketball coach at East Jay.
•Accepted the extracurricular resignations of Brian McEvoy as freshman boys' basketball coach at JCHS and Doug Tipton as assistant baseball coach at JCHS.
•Approved field trips by the JCHS German class to the German Christmas Market in Chicago in December, the JCHS student council to state convention in Richmond in November, the Marching Patriots to band camp at Miami University next summer, and East Jay sixth graders to Chicago in May.
•Approved bus requests by the Girl Scouts and the Jay Community Center.[[In-content Ad]]
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