By SYDNEY KENT
Norwell High School Athletic Director Kelby Weybright gave a proud update on Norwell’s recent accomplishments at the school board meeting Tuesday evening.
“We had a really good spring,” Weybright said. “With the help of our senior class, we won, for the first time ever, all-conference all-sports award. We won the boys, we won the girls, and we won the overall. Eleven out of the 19 teams we had this year finished first or second in conference.”
“For us it was an incredibly successful year,” Weybright added. “This group of seniors helped us succeed and we are very honored they were part of our program.”
Norwell boys’ track coach, Adam Prater, highlighted the accomplishments of Trevon Stoppenhagen, Winston Frauhiger, and Jake Parker at the Northern Wells School board meeting Tuesday evening. The three students competed in four separate events at the boys’ track and field state meet earlier this month at Indiana University Bloomington.
“It was a great season,” Prater said, “As coach Weybright said, great season for the boys and a heck of a run.”
Area 18 coordinator Brittany Kloer gave the board an update on the $480,000 grant recently received from the Don Wood Foundation that will fund new programming at the high school.
Board member Chad Kline expressed his gratitude to Kloer for the years of hard work and dedication she has contributed that has led to receiving the grant. Kloer recognized and thanked Kline as well as Assistant Superintendent Anna Murphy, and Norwell High School Principal Kam Meyer for participating as stakeholders.
The board approved a number of new recommendations for positions in the district as well as four resignations. One of the resignations was Coach Dave Goodmiller.
“I want to acknowledge Coach Goodmiller,” Superintendent Mike Springer commented. “I got to know him a little bit during my time here. He is a really good example for our kids, and a good leader of the program. He will be missed. He’s leaving the program in really good shape.”
Additional updates from the meeting included:
• Jim Elizondo of Stifel Financial gave updates on the Ossian Elementary interior refresh project, which includes updates to flooring, paint, visual displays, and lockers. He also gave a presentation on debt service that showed the district would maintain a steady tax rate, allowing for more flexibility in meeting the needs of the district.
• There will be a special meeting on June 26, specifically for the Ossian interior refresh project.
• The 2023-2024 Norwell staff handbook was approved.
• A motion to send a resolution to the DOE to officially change the name to “Norwell Community Schools” was approved.
• A motion for 2023-2025 administrative contracts was approved
• A motion for central office support staff salary agreements was approved. Superintendent Mike Springer reported that the district wants to be comparable to neighboring districts regarding salaries and offer staff advanced notice of rates.
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