Principal candidates for RCHS narrowed to 10
by Peter Jakey– Managing Editor
Now that the resignation of Rogers City Area Schools secondary principal Deb Jones? resignation has been officially accepted, the search for a replacement has picked up steam. Deadline for applications was last Friday with 30 candidates expressing an interest in the position. During Monday?s regular school board meeting, superintendent Dan Byrne said there was a wide range of candidates.
?Those with educational experience and some without,? said Byrne. ?One is a tax preparer.? Byrne said he has narrowed the list of ?the best? possible candidates down to 10. ?I selected four other people to work with me to score those 10 and narrow it down to three or four to interview,? said Byrne.
ASSISTING WITH the scoring will be representatives from the different employee groups and the board of education. They include board president Mike Marx, Mary Jo Hein from the teacher?s union, Mike Rivenburgh of the administrative staff, and Karl Grambau, who will represent the support staff and the coaches. In the motion to accept Jones? resignation, board member Allan Smolinski said, ?The board expresses appreciation to principal Jones for her five years of service to the district and wishes her success in her future employment opportunities.? Marx added, ?I appreciated her hard work, especially last year. She put in some hours here.? Jones, who has been with the district since July 1, 2002, took a job September 4 as the special education director for the West Branch-Rose City School District.
IN OTHER news:
? During the audit report given by Mark Sandula, C.P.A., of the Alpena audit firm Straley, Isley and Lamp, he said the district is in ?fine financial position.? Sandula and Byrne commended the office staff for their efforts. The 74-page report was accepted on a unanimous vote.
? After reviewing different options re
The board approved a motion to bring back Lisa Rhode effective Tuesday. ? The board approved the Tots Aboard lease agreement for 2007-08 in the amount of $1,800.
? Seven fundraising requests were approved for the Class of 2010 (two requests made), RCHS Ski Club, band department, middle school, wrestling program, and cross country. ? Two field trips by the band department to Spartan Spectacular next month and Cedar Point in June were given the thumbs up.
? Pat Lamb, director of building and grounds, said the elementary project wrapped up with the last of the carpet being installed September 1. The last of the classrooms were moved in on September 2. He said there are a few loose ends to tie up in the electrical and mechanical department. Lamb said, ?I would like to publicly recognize the performance of the following people in making these projects possible for start up: Tom Radka, Dennis Spens, Kirk Schaedig, Aaron Spens, Ann Reisener, Annette Maynard and Karl Grambau. Their extra effort and time certainly hasn?t gone unnoticed.?