Milan school board makes personnel changes
Layden named MMS assistant principal
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Acting upon the recommendation of Principal Connie Nobbe, the Milan Community School Corporation Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Marty Layden as Milan Middle School's assistant principal and athletic director.

Formerly Milan High School athletic director and football coach, Layden will relinquish those duties to move to his new position. High School Principal Michael Parks and Assistant Principal Jon Custer will share the responsibilities of athletic director for the high school.

"We have reduced the administrative staff by one," explained Superintendent Donald Swisher. "We are working toward spending wisely, but in the best interest of the students and community."

In other personnel matters, President David Voss, Vice President Charles Rohlfing, Secretary Stephanie Baker, and members Edward Amberger and Anita Pitts approved the rehiring of Judy White as a special education teacher at the middle school. This position will be funded by ROD, according to Super
intendent Swisher.

With the enrollment numbers in kindergarten meriting an additional half-time teacher, the board was also able to rehire Angie Volz as a half-time extended day kindergarten teacher. Her position will be funded by Title I, the superintendent explained.

"This is a happy meeting compared to our April meeting," said Voss as he welcomed both White and Volz as returning teachers.

Also named to fill vacant positions were Melinda McMullen, who will be drill team instructor, and Ginny Shannon, who becomes head cook at the elementary school.

Andrew Jackson, director of student services, announced that the new school bus has arrived and all school buses will be inspected on Thursday, July 21, in the high school parking lot.

Superintendent Swisher received permission to advertise the bus that is being replaced and also to advertise any position that may become available before the August school board meeting.

Advertising dates for the budget will be August 23, 25, 30, and September 1. The budget hearing will take place at 7:00 p.m. on September 6 and the budget adoption on Septem
ber 19.

The superintendent also announced the Fall ISBA Conference dates as September 26-27 in Indianapolis.

Under patron/staff concerns, Principal Michael Parks introduced Daniel Fleming, who was present, and congratulated both Daniel and Nathan Hampton for the excellent way they represented Milan High School and the community at Hoosier Boys State this summer.

Monday's meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.