What’s new at school?
Published 6:34 am Wednesday, August 26, 2015
- Monument School secretary Jennie Mund checks in new students on the first day of classes, Aug. 17.
Here’s a round-up of enrollment numbers, new staff and other changes at Grant County schools for the 2015-16 academic year.
Curt Shelley is the new superintendent for Grant District No. 3, replacing Mark Witty, who resigned after last year.
Staff numbers listed for District 3 do not include eight bus drivers, one mechanic and three cafeteria employees. Enrollment numbers for all the schools are an estimate, since students are registering for this year.
Full-day kindergarten will be required in all the schools in Grant County and throughout Oregon for the first time this year.
• 270 students, grades 7-12
• 29 teachers and staff
New staff
• Ryan Gerry, principal
Curriculum, schedule changes
• New math program for grades 7-8
• Randy Hennen will teach a new natural science course.
• 289 students, grades K-6
• 36 teachers and staff
New staff
• Kim Smith, principal
• Jeffrey Allen, grade 4
• Eva Vaughan, special education
• Joan Walczyk, grade 2
Facilities
• Newly painted hallway, with a landscape theme near the office.
• 31 students, grades K-6
• Five teachers and staff
• 140 students, grades K-12
• 25 teachers and staff
New staff
• Julie Gurczynski, superintendent/principal
• Paul Bartels, social studies
• Meghan Tremblay, grades 5 and 6
• Amanda Rockhill, educational assistant
• Sabrina Howard, Title 1 assistant
• Rocky Prince, maintenance
Curriculum, schedule changes
• Elementary grade groupings: K, 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6
• New English language arts curriculum for grades 7-12
Facilities
• Gym floors refinished
• New carpeting in elementary wing
• 47 students, grades K-12
• 21 teachers and staff
New staff
• Kathryn Hedrick, superintendent/principal
Facilities
• Playground spruced up with new thick base of wood chips under structures surrounded by plastic border timber.
• 34 students, grades K-8; 20 students, grades 9-12
• Five teachers, 10 other staff
Curriculum, schedule changes
• Several online and college classes are offered.
• 34 students, grades K-12
• Five teachers, eight other staff
New staff
• Julie Mennenga, high school English and social studies
• Karl Coghill, junior high and high school electives
Facilities
• New commercial laminate flooring in the library and main hallways.