Enrollment numbers are up in USD 257 for the 2015-16 school year. THE BOARD approved the hiring of Danielle Crane, Susan Cook, Lisa Womelsdorf, Lois Brueseke as paraprofessionals; Chad Turner as a bus driver, Korenne Grzybowski as Iola Middle School assistant volleyball coach, Amanda Thompson as junior class sponsor and Watona Parker as custodian.
At the district meeting Monday, Superintendent of Schools Jack Koehn presented a current enrollment report stating the district currently has 1,360 students enrolled, up 19 from the 2014-15 school year.
Final enrollment numbers will not be reported to the state until the Sept. 20 deadline.
“We had a fear of losing kids because we went to attendance centers but our numbers are up,” Koehn said.
Fewer students are enrolled at the three elementary schools, but Koehn viewed this as a positive.
“We have more space in elementary schools and that was the point,” Koehn said.
The enrollment numbers could change once school begins this week.
A district wide open house is tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. The open house is intended for students to tour their new facilities and meet faculty.
The board accepted the resignation of Mark Whisler as custodian.
Koehn’s contract as superintendent of schools was approved for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years.
USD 257 enrollment higher
