Robinson Retires from School Job
At
the December GCISD board meeting, School Superintendent Steve Long announced
that Betty Robinson has retired from her job in the school cafeteria after 26
years of service. Candy Jones has been moved from part-time to full-time to
replace her.
A
longer, more detailed form for evaluation of the superintendent’s performance
will be used this year, at Long’s recommendation. The form is to be completed
by all school board members, as well as the two school principals and school
secretary.
Long
now carries cards that read, “ Caught you doing something great!”
He said he will give one to a faculty member or other employee as he
chooses, and that person will get a half-day off work while Long does his/her
job.
Exercising
one of its options, the board voted to send its WADA payments to the Alpine
school district rather than to Austin.
School
enrollment as of December was177 in K- 6 and 160 in grades 7 - 12, for a total
of 337.
Long
said the 1999-2000 School Report Cards would be sent home with each student with
their January report cards. The SRC’s are required by statute as part of the
Texas Education Agency’s accountability reporting.
The
board discussed whether to allow the Junior-Senior Prom to be held in Midland,
and will continue the discussion at the Jan. 11 meeting after talking with
parents.