Hughes Resigns from High School
After teaching at GCHS for several years, Lynn Hughes has resigned, effective at the end of the school year. Superintendent Steve Long announced the resignation at the GCISD School Board meeting Feb. 12.
After a closed session, the board voted unanimously to offer Elementary School Principal Brad Jones and Athletic Director Wade Wesley two-year contracts, and to give one-year contract extensions to Secondary School Principal Faith Scott and Counselor Doug Conners.
Long told the board he has a long-term goal of a computer lab for the elementary school. He said students need better keyboard and word processing skills before entering high school.
Asked about the state’s new rules regarding school dates, Long said he understands that in the future, no school in Texas will begin the school year before Aug. 21.
Long reported that all repairs to school housing should be paid for by rent increases before too long. He said so far, the school has spent $10,000 on repairs and has collected $8,800 in rent.
Jones gave the board a copy of the first elementary school newsletter, which he said will be sent to parents around the first of each month along with the lunch menu.