Gartman Will No Longer Coach
The GCISD Board, at its Mar. 18 meeting, approved secondary school science teacher Randy Gartman's request to be relieved of his coaching duties so that he can devote more time to his classroom teaching and to his family. Mark Frysak read a statement to the board in which he praised Gartman's coaching, and said the girls’ junior varsity basketball team would miss him.
The board (Brad Avery absent) renewed the contracts of all GCISD teachers. They also voted to accept House Bill 1130, which encourages teachers' aides to become certified teachers. The school will give information and assistance to help aides apply for grants and other aid from the state.
Playground Equipment Set Up
School Superintendent Steve Long reported that new playground equipment is in place. The school used a $23,000 Head Start grant plus $1,700 of its own money to buy the equipment, and Glasscock County provided some equipment to help install it. Persons who helped with the installation included: Steve Pelzel, Michael Hoch, John Allen, Leo Garcia, John Wayne Allen, Duane Hillger, Greg Donica, Pete Talamantes Sr., Pete Talamantes Jr., Bill Murphy, Tony Gomez, Sam Clifton and Mitchell Jansa.
Long reported that the new restrooms for Head Start students are complete. The school used a $6,100 Head Start grant and $1,000 of local funds to provide the new facilities.
Long said that Counselor Doug Conners is coaching boys' and girls' golf.
In other action, the board adopted a science textbook and accepted a plan for blood-borne pathogen exposure control.
Enrollment in grades K – 6 through March 18 is 157, down from 175 at this time last year; secondary enrollment was 155.