The Wrangell School Board held their first meeting since last week's election on Monday, Oct. 12. This was the first meeting for Laura Ballou, recently elected to the school board. The first order of business was to nominate new officers for the board. Other appointments were also made.
School Board President Aaron Angerman was nominated back to his position as president. This was unanimously approved by the board. Patty Gilbert was named school board vice-president, and David Wilson was named board secretary. Kiara Harrison, of Wrangell High School, was appointed as the alternate student representative to the board. Kim Powell was appointed as school board parliamentarian.
A new school board member was appointed, as well. The school board had an empty seat to fill, even after the election, following the resignation of Beth Heller. The district received one letter of interest, from Wrangell resident Cyni Crary.
"It is with great pleasure that I express my interest in serving on the school board," Crary wrote in her letter. "I have previously served on the school board and have worked for the school district. I have two children currently attending WPSD, one in elementary school and one in middle school. I also have two children currently attending college who are graduates of Wrangell Public Schools ... I consider myself to be very diplomatic and not afraid to ask questions. I am an advocate for our community and would work hard to ensure that decisions are carefully considered and are in the best interest of the district."
Crary was accepted by the board unanimously. She will sit on the school board until October of 2021.
A document outlining standing committee appointments for 2020-2021 was also accepted at the meeting. The budget/finance committee will be made up of Laura Ballou, Josh Blatchley, Katelyn Church, Bob Davis, Patty Gilbert, Debbe Lancaster, and Leeann Wiggins-Martin. The curriculum committee will be made up of Aaron Angerman, Jade Balansag, Katelyn Church, Cyni Crary, Kiara Harrison, Beth Heller, Bob Davis, Debbe Lancaster, and Kimberly Maenhout. The policy committee will be made up of Jeanie Arnold, Matt Kramer, Debbe Lancaster, Jim Nelson, Kim Powell, Dave Wilson, and Kristy Woodbury.
Other items covered in the meeting include a discussion around the upcoming AASB annual conference, a proposal with Prism Design and Construction for fuel tank inspection, and directing the superintendent to work on adding the high school swim team to the collaborative bargaining agreement, and to fully fund the team.
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