Michelle Andrews

The key actions taken during the meeting included the approval of the Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.7. The Board accepted with regret the resignations of Debbie Terwilliger (effective August 1, 2014), Nicole Sager (effective end of 2013-2014 school year), Gretchen Courson as 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, and Lucas Lovejoy as High School Athletic Director. Personnel actions included approving Jillian Widger as a Special Education Teacher for 2014-2015 and approving Winter Coaches for the 2014-2015 season. Several contracts were extended through the 2018-2019 school year for Shane Gordon, Michelle Andrews, Chad Cox, and Chad Willis. The Board approved a Bus Lease with Midwest Transit Equipment for the 2014-2015 school year, approved the FY14-15 School Calendar, established meeting dates/times/locations for the 2014-15 school year, and approved naming the softball field Zimmer Field. The meeting included an executive session.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and decisions on personnel matters, such as accepting resignations from positions including Bus Driver, High School Athletic Director, Library Aide, and High School Physical Education Teacher. The board also approved the appointment of a Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher and several instructional aides at Avon Elementary School and Abingdon-Avon Middle School. Additionally, the FY 15-16 Student Handbooks were approved.

The Board of Education meeting addressed several key items, including approving the agenda and monthly bills. Decisions were made regarding the 2017-2018 school bus lease, the High School seal coat, and the posting of part-time guidance and full-time social worker positions. The board also approved a lighting proposal for the High School parking lot and Avon gyms, as well as the purchase of a Building Risk Policy. Additionally, the board discussed and accepted resignations, approved the reimbursement of the basketball announcer, granted a leave of absence, adjusted a salary schedule, extended principal contracts, and issued a letter of reprimand.

The special meeting of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 Board of Education included discussion and approval of the agenda and seeking of legislative waiver.

The Board of Education held a regular meeting, during which they went into an executive session. They accepted the retirement of Cindy Paulus, and the resignations of Dennis Werder, Aaron McKay, and Barry Mink. The board approved Morgan Pumfrey, Dawn Cadwell, and Kelli Joyslin as instructional aides. They also approved Jeff Cassidy and Barry Mink as cross country coaches, Ross Richardson as a Social Studies Teacher and Head Track Coach, Seth Spivey as a Physical Education Teacher, Athletic Director, and Assistant Football Coach, and Kent Jones as an Assistant Baseball Coach. The board approved the tentative budget and set the date and time for the budget hearing. They also approved the renewal of Property/Casualty Insurance with ICRMT and Risk Management Resolution/Tort Expenditures.