(Griswold, Iowa) – A regular monthly meeting of the Griswold School Board was held Monday evening (Oct. 20th). Superintendent Dave Henrichs told KJAN the Board accepted the resignation of Jason Reynolds as the Co-Assistant High School Softball Coach.

The Board also authorized the purchase of a couple of vehicles, including a 2023 12 passenger van for $45,650, and a car to replace one that had a run-in with a deer.

Dave Henrichs says the Board also discussed their Strategic Plan, including ways their para-educators can become certified teachers.

The district, he said, through the leadership of Griswold Elementary School Principal Nigel Horton is in the process of raising funds to provide tuition assistance for para’s who want to become certified teachers.

And Mr. Henrichs reported on the District’s Certified and BEDS enrollment numbers. The Certified enrollment numbers were required to be submitted to the State by October 15th. The Certified enrollment showed a decline of 28 students from last year, for a total of 414. Those are the number students who reside within the district, no matter where they attend classes. The more important number, he said, is the BEDS count. Those are the number of students who attend a school regardless of where they reside.

Dave Henrichs said also, the Board decided to continue to activate the Early Retirement policy for the certificated and classified staff.

The Classified staff eligibility qualifications are similar.

And, the Board renewed an annual agreement with the Corner Conference for school activities.