Adams Central board approves grant awards, hires and a long‑time teacher’s retirement
March 13, 2024 | Adams Central Community Schools, School Boards, Indiana
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The Adams Central Community Schools Board approved a set of personnel and grant actions including two National FFA Lilly grants, a Title I consulting contract, a supplemental pay resolution from a state literacy grant and multiple personnel actions.
Chair presented two Lilly grants awarded to Mike Jones: $1,150 for professional development and $10,000 for classroom enhancements to support hands‑on learning and updated engines and materials; the board approved both grants together.
The board approved a contract with Encompass to provide Title I‑funded consulting on the district’s MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) process. Joel said outside experts can help identify strengths and improvement areas and noted Title I federal funds will pay for the work.
On personnel, the board accepted the retirement of longtime middle/high school PE teacher Gary Blake, with members noting 37 years of service and past coaching roles. The board also accepted the resignation of maintenance staff member and assistant track coach Kenny McCullough, who Joel said will pursue other job opportunities.
The board approved hires for five candidates: Adam Yates (special‑education reporting coordinator, with a recommended biweekly increase of $192.31), Tayah Green (elementary special‑education paraprofessional), Kara Klinker (high‑school guidance counselor), David Miller (assistant high‑school golf coach) and Jason Shook (FFA volunteer). Joel highlighted a concrete administrative outcome from the new hire plan: he said Adam Yates identified three students who were misclassified in PowerSchool and that discovery likely prevented a funding loss "anywhere between $12 and $15,000." "I think this is a smart investment in Adam, and I know he'll do a great job for us," Joel said.
The board also approved a supplemental pay resolution funded by a state School and Early Literacy grant. Joel said about 29 qualifying staff will receive equal shares of a $4,938.58 award as a token of appreciation for their literacy work.
All recommended hires, grants, the Encompass contract and the supplemental pay resolution were approved by voice vote.
Chair presented two Lilly grants awarded to Mike Jones: $1,150 for professional development and $10,000 for classroom enhancements to support hands‑on learning and updated engines and materials; the board approved both grants together.
The board approved a contract with Encompass to provide Title I‑funded consulting on the district’s MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) process. Joel said outside experts can help identify strengths and improvement areas and noted Title I federal funds will pay for the work.
On personnel, the board accepted the retirement of longtime middle/high school PE teacher Gary Blake, with members noting 37 years of service and past coaching roles. The board also accepted the resignation of maintenance staff member and assistant track coach Kenny McCullough, who Joel said will pursue other job opportunities.
The board approved hires for five candidates: Adam Yates (special‑education reporting coordinator, with a recommended biweekly increase of $192.31), Tayah Green (elementary special‑education paraprofessional), Kara Klinker (high‑school guidance counselor), David Miller (assistant high‑school golf coach) and Jason Shook (FFA volunteer). Joel highlighted a concrete administrative outcome from the new hire plan: he said Adam Yates identified three students who were misclassified in PowerSchool and that discovery likely prevented a funding loss "anywhere between $12 and $15,000." "I think this is a smart investment in Adam, and I know he'll do a great job for us," Joel said.
The board also approved a supplemental pay resolution funded by a state School and Early Literacy grant. Joel said about 29 qualifying staff will receive equal shares of a $4,938.58 award as a token of appreciation for their literacy work.
All recommended hires, grants, the Encompass contract and the supplemental pay resolution were approved by voice vote.
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