WCA hires full-time Daycare Supervisor

C. A. Ray
Grant County Herald

The West Central Area School Board approved the hiring of Megan Holmes as Daycare Supervisor at WCA North Elementary. They also approved a job description for the position, and the position will be incorporated into the 12-month District Office Support Group, retroactive to July 12, 2021. 

Superintendent Paul Brownlow told the board that the school district had one snow day and two e-learning days last week, the school was closed December 13 and used the staff TOPS day, and had e-learning days on Dec. 15 and 16.

Brownlow said schools are supposed to use only five e-learning days per year but student safety has to be the priority.

“We will be reviewing our practice and providing tweaks to ensure we provide a high-quality learning experience for our students and staff,” he added.

Other business

The board passed a resolution accepting donations from: Wendell Auxiliary of $25 for the lunch account, Kensington Fire Relief of $1,000 for the school musical, Elbow Lake Fire Relief of $1,000 for the Robotics program, $1,000 for Special Education instruction supplies, $2,500 for the school musical, $1,500 for the Mighty Knights Football Program, $2,000 for the EMT, EMR Class equipment, $2,000 for the Greenhouse project, and $2,500 for the 6th Grade Field Trip.

The board approved the hiring of Kayleen Whaley-Kimber as a Secondary School Special Education paraprofessional beginning at step 1 beginning January 3, 2023.

The board approved the hiring of Brenda L. Johnson as a full-time evening custodian at the Secondary School beginning Dec. 19, 2022.

The board approved the resignation of Jessica Nelson, Payroll Manager, effective Dec. 30, 2022.

The board recognized the four-years of service of retiring board member Darin Grosz and presented him with a commemorative school bell.