Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report.
The Morrison School Board convened on Monday, October 21, 2024, with the announcement of the vacant Board position replacement being filled by Jennifer Vander Molen.
Shannon Bumann, the Interim Superintendent for the second semester of 2024-2025 Morrison school year, was in attendance. Mr. Bumann recently retired as Superintendent of Alwood Community School District, where he held that position for 18 years. Prior to the Superintendent position, he was an Elementary Teacher at Alwood, IL, for seven years. Bumann also served as Athletic Director in the Erie School District from 1992-1995.
The Board action follows.
*Acceptance of resignation notices from Mike Anderson (Assistant MHS Wresting Coach); Emma Sitzmore (8th Grade Basketball Coach.)
*Hiring approval for Tony Wright (MHS Assistant Wrestling Coach); Nathan Anderson (MHS Assistant Track Coach); Ashley Kuehl (MHS Boys Swim Coach); Luke Schouten (MHS F/S Softball Coach); Tori Eads (Add 30 minutes to work day (from 7.5-8.)
*MHS Volunteer Coaches: Mark Pruis (Softball); Evan Ernst (Boys Basketball); Larry Rice (Softball); Jim White (Boys Wrestling); Nathan Schaefer (Boys Wrestling); Dustin Damhoff (Boys Basketball MJHS.)
*Current expenses were in line with the current Budget; enrollment is down three students.
*Approval to purchase a used Microbird Activity School Bus from Central Bus Sales.
*Accept the retirement notice from Susan Wilkens at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
*Purchase fencing for Northside School
*Approval to invest District Cash Reserves in Certificates of Deposit with Farmer’s National Bank
*Accepted the details defined in the Calendar 1 option, offered for the 2025-2026 school year:
A. First day, August 18 (11:30 a.m. dismissal)
B. No School: September 1; October 10 and 13; November 24 through 28;
December 22 through 31; January 1, 2, 19; February 13 and 16; March 30 and 31;
April 1 through 3; May 25 and 27 through 29.