The start of the 2011-2012 school year is rapidly approaching. The first day of classes will be Wednesday, August 17. There are a number of important events prior to the first day of classes some of which are as follows:
- Supply Drop-Off Night/Meet the Teacher Night at both Kreft and Titan Hill from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Monday, August 15.
- 6th Grade Open House/Orientation/Supply Drop-Off Night at the Middle School from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Monday, August 15.
- 9th Grade/New Parent Orientation at the High School from 6:30 – 8:00 pm on Monday, August 15.
- 7th & 8th Grade Open House at the Middle School from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 23.
We have several new teachers this year. If you have an opportunity to do so, please welcome them to our district.
- Rachel Rector – Kreft Primary – ELL
- Amberly Trask – Kreft Primary – Title 1 Reading
- Danielle Kreher – Kreft Primary – Special Education
- Denise Beyenhof – Titan Hill – Counselor
- Kaitlyn White – Titan Hill – 3rd Grade
- Matt Argotsinger – Middle School- Business
- Kevin Brown – Middle School – Language Arts
- Carmen Doughman – Middle School – Deaf Interpreter
- Steve Nixon – Middle School – Special Education
- Charlie Reiss – Middle School – Math
- Katie Allard – High School – Spanish
- Jill Bryson – High School – Alternative Ed
- Tom Hutchinson – High School – Math
- Molly Wuestewold – High School – Spanish
- Lorraine Duitsman – Middle School/High School – TAG
We also have one new administrator this year. Mark Fritch will be the Assistant Principal at the High School.
We have made several facility improvements over the summer. You have probably noticed that the majority of the Central Elementary Building has been demolished. The Central Gym and the remaining part of the building will be renovated. The goal is to have the renovation completed by the fall of the 2012-2013 school year. The old wooden bleachers on the visitor’s side of the football field have been replaced with metal bleachers. A portion of the Middle School (auditorium and band area) has been re-roofed. Site improvements have been made at Titan Hill including additional parking and the actual road from the highway up to the building has been widened to 3 lanes. A new ERC will be built on the Titan Hill site. Construction is scheduled to begin next spring with completion the following December.
You have undoubtedly heard and read about the potential for flooding of the Kreft building in the event of a catastrophic levy breach. We have developed an emergency evacuation plan which will be shared with Kreft parents at the Supply Drop-Off night. Students and staff will be practicing the emergency evacuation drill. The safety of students and staff is always a priority.
Have a great school year!