Board recognizes state-track qualifiers and introduces new principals and staff

At the June 15 meeting the Thornapple Kellogg board recognized the high-school girls 4x400 relay team for placing fourth at the Division 1 state meet and qualifying for nationals, praising athletic and academic accomplishments.

Coach Mrs. Wilkinson, who is retiring this year, introduced team members (named in the record as Mia, Payton, Amaya and Ellie), noted school records and academic-all-state honors and said several athletes will compete at national events or continue with college athletic and cheer programs.

Administration also introduced newly hired administrators and staff. Superintendent and HR staff introduced Addie Rose as the district’s new middle school principal, Danny Thompson as middle school assistant principal and Katie Dorban as the Thornapple Kellogg High School principal. John Washburn, the district’s director of human resources, outlined the multi-step screening and interview process used to fill positions and introduced several classroom hires and specialists for the coming year, including new coaches and specialists named in the transcript.

The board thanked retiring staff and the grounds crew and welcomed the new hires; these personnel introductions followed the consent approval of new hires earlier in the meeting.