The Griswold School Board met Monday evening in a regular session. Ryan Askeland, who was a new addition to the Board, after having won the election in November, was sworn-in. There were no changes in officers from last year, with Aaron Houser re-elected as President and Don Smith was re-elected Vice President. The Board did not act on the appointment of a Board Secretary. Superintendent Dave Henrichs told KJAN the Board will vote on that at a later time. He added that long-time Board Secretary Nancy Taylor has submitted her resignation, effective the end of June, 2020, when she will retire. Taylor has served the District for about 38-years. Henrichs said her departure is “Bitter sweet,” because of the guidance she has provided him, and because soon she can enjoy time for herself.

Henrichs said the reorganized Board accepted two other resignations and approved one new hire. He said Head Football Coach Andy Everett and Assistant High School Football Coach Jeff Schoening submitted their resignations. And, the Board hired Marlia Mundorf as a High School Special Education Teacher, 2^nd Semester, due to an resignation the District received earlier in the year.

And, the Board agreed to hold a joint meeting with the Lenox School Board 6-p.m. Feb. 5^th, in Lenox. Henrichs said there are multi-purpose reasons for the meeting. One part is for the two boards to collectively complete his evaluation. Anothe part is to determine whether or not the districts want to continue the Superintendent sharing agreement, and if so, to discuss Henrichs’ contract. Both the sharing agreement and contract expire at the end of June, 2020.