Sunday, May 31, 2015

Donald Heaton Named Music Teacher; Sean Thrum New Girls BB Coach; All Coaches Retained

Donald Heaton was named new Music Teacher for the Worth County School by the School Board following their regular Board of Education Meeting May 19th and a closed session. Sean Thrum was named to a Probationary Teaching contract and named head varsity girls basketball coach by the board. These hirings are contingent on approved background check and proper certification.

The board accepted resignations from Cassie Gilland as math teacher and Will Stewart as bus driver.

The board voted unanimously to retain all coaches who wished to return for the 2015-2016 school. Retained as head football coach was Chris Healy; he will be assisted by Jon Adwell. Retained as head boys basketball coach will by Bryce Schafer. Mr. Thrum will be assisted by Tiffany Bliley. Chris Healy will be head boys track coach while Janice Borey will continue to be head girls track coach; they will be assisted by Jon Adwell. Dave Gilland will continue to be head girls softball coach; the school is now looking for an assistant with the resignation of Cassie Gilland. Todd Simmons will continue to be head boys golf coach and Janice Borey will continue to be head girls golf coach. Abbey Hern will continue to be the cheerleading coach.

At the junior high level, Todd Simmons will continue to coach boys basketball, while Josh Smith (FFA) will continue to coach the junior high girls. Chris Healy will coach junior high boys track, while April Healy will continue to coach junior high girls track. Josh Smith (FFA) will continue to coach football; named as his new assistant was Cody Green. Bryce Schafer was named as junior high girls softball coach, while Tiffany Bliley will be his assistant.

For school clubs and organizations, Donald Heaton will be in charge of instrumental music and vocal music. Merry Spiers will be in charge of annual as well as both junior high and high school academic bowl. Nancy Drury will be in charge of musical, Dr. Matt Martz in charge of student council, Angela Weddle in charge of concession stands, April Healy will continue to be in charge of FBLA, Josh Smith will continue to be in charge of FFA, and Jonell Cook will continue to be in charge of FCCLA. Named to direct the Flag Corps will be Nanci Drury. Jeannie Fletcher will do football field prep.

The school hires 5-6 people every year to help with summer custodial support. Hired this year were Jina Jackson, Beth Martz, Abbey Porter, John Thurman, and Angela Weddle.

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