This will be the final school year for two long-time Henryetta educators.
Henryetta Middle School principal Brad Wion and first grade teacher Ginny Holder both announced their retirement plans at the Monday night school board meeting.
Wion has been the HMS principal for the past 13 years. In his letter he pointed out that he had been a student, teacher, coach and administrator during his life in Henryetta.
Board members also accepted the resignation of custodian Crystalyn Cook effective this coming Friday. She said she will be accepting a position with another company.
The Monday night meeting also saw long-time board member Brandi Brown recognized. Board vice-president David Bullard presented her with a plaque citing her service to the board and the school. He said she has been a mentor to him and other board members due to her experience over the years. “When you step into this role, you go in blind,” he said. “She has showed me a lot.”
Brown said she is proud of the accomplishments of the board over the past decade.
Superintendent Dwayne Noble said the frigid weeks in February were responsible for around $4,500 in damage ranging from a frozen hot water tank to floor tiles and leaks due to ice-clogged drain lines.
Board members declared a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban as surplus and made it available to be sold. The school will keep another Suburban for trips out of town.
High school principal Kelly Furer introduced a plan to help students with algebra and math. She said that will include adding more time for algebra 1 and 2.
That plan will be presented in full and voted on by the board at the April meeting.
Elementary principal Jayme Matlock praised Rachel Bourne for her efforts putting together a spring musical. That work included video recording, editing, costumes and sets as well as working around rehearsal times affected by COVID and freezing weather.
“She could have said the students were not going to do it but she saw in through,” Matlock said.
High school vocal teacher Karen Willis presented the students who took some top honors at the OSSAA district competition recently. That contest was held after Henryetta students only had two in-person days for rehearsals with virtual classwork doing the rest.