Icy road conditions - school is canceled today. Stay tuned for more information later today regarding extra curricular events. If you have questions, give me a call at 989 429 0610.
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BOE meeting overview:
At last Monday's meeting the BOE held its organizational meeting during which many of the perfunctory office functions were approved. BOE officers were also elected. Chris Pellerito -President Brad Moore-Vice President Anne Edick-Treasure Brad Withrow-Secretary.
The Board also set January 23rd at 7:00 pm for a special meeting to vote whether or not to move forward with a bond election allowing our community the opportunity to vote on a bond issue to build a new Junior High School. If approved, the bond election will occur on May 2nd.
Other action items included 2 student readmittance hearings, a budget adjustment, approval to join the JUUL class action and the hiring of 3 coaches.
During the Superintendents discussion, Rick discussed the process of gathering community input on the selection of Gladwin Community School's next superintendent.
If you have any questions, feel free to give Rick a call at 989-429-0610
Notice of Special Board Meeting January 9, 2023. Organizational Meeting will be held at the Gladwin Junior High library at 7:30pm
Here is your run down of this weeks Board of Education meeting.
1. The BOE approved spending approximately 2 million dollars from the general fund balance to lower the tax impact on citizens, if the bond election passes to construct a new Junior High.
2. Approved roof bids for the Intermediate school.
3. Approved window covering bids for all buildings.
4. Appointed Chris Pellerito to fill the vacancy created by Ms Hulme’s resignation.
5. Hired Michigan Leadership Institute to conduct a search for a new Superintendent pending Mr. Seebeck’s retirement.
6. Set the organizational meeting for January 9th.
7. Student expulsion meeting.
The temperature is cooperating and the roads are starting to look better. There will be a few icy spots on the gravel roads so be careful. We will start school today 2 hours later than usual. Buses will pick up 2 hours later than the normal time. See you at school! Feel free to call with questions. 9894290610.
We will have a 2 hour delay today due to icy road conditions. We will be monitoring conditions and let you know of any changes.
Just attended a meeting with our local hospital leadership. They shared this flyer on how to access medical care in our community. Check it out.
Gladwin Board of Education is soliciting applications for an open board seat vacated due to a member resigning. Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and resume to Gladwin Community Schools 401 N. Bowery Ave. Gladwin MI 48624 or gladwinboard@gladwinschools.net. Credentials deadline is 12/12/2022 by 8:00 am
Monday’s school board workshop featured presentations from each of the building Principals on student achievement and plans for the future.
The Superintendent also discussed :
1. Bids and costs for the replacement of window coverings and inter-school communication hardware in each of the schools.
2. The hiring of Michigan Leadership Institute to facilitate the search for a new Superintendent after Mr. Seebeck’s retirement.
During the special meeting, the Board voted to seat Brad Moore for the remainder of the term vacated by resigning BOE member Kelly Gower and to hire Mike Mieske as an an assistant boys basketball coach.
Gladwin Community Schools has a lot to be thankful for this year. Great kids, great staff and great schools. We are blessed beyond belief. Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s a great time to be a Flying G!
Rick
Notice of School Board Special Meeting Monday November 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Agenda Items:
Appoint Board Member,
Coach Hire,
Workshop to Follow,
The meeting will be held in the Junior High Library
Monday November 14 Board of Education Meeting Review
1. Second reading of NEOLA policy updates for Fall 2022 - approved
2. Hiring of Seth Baginski as a Junior High basketball coach - approved
3. Student expulsion hearings - closed session at parent request
The next BOE meeting is a workshop at 7:00 pm on November 28th
We discovered that Flying Gs don’t migrate in cold weather!
Gladwin Board of Education is soliciting applications for an open board seat vacated due to a member resigning. Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and resume to Gladwin Community Schools 401 N. Bowery Ave. Gladwin MI 48624 or gladwinboard@gladwinschools.net. Credentials deadline is 11-25-2022.
Board of Education Workshop Report of October 24th
This meeting was posted as a special meeting so the Board could vote on two items:
Item #1 - The board voted to accept its annual audit. The annual audit was presented by a representative from Weinlander and Fitzhugh Accounting. The audit showed that Gladwin Community Schools is in excellent financial condition.
Item #2 - The board voted to accept a plan developed by each building to address learning loss as a result of COVID-19.
During the workshop portion of the meeting several items were discussed:
Item #1- Mr Seebeck announced his intention to retire in 2023. The Board heard a presentation from Michigan Leadership Institute on the process of selecting a new superintendent. A written proposal from the Michigan Association of School Boards was given to each BOE member. This proposal outlines the process of selecting a new superintendent.
Item #2 Superintendent Seebeck discussed several current and upcoming projects.
Painting at High School
Track resurfacing
Painting at Intermediate School
Roof at Intermediate School
Parking lot maintenance Bus Garage and High School
Security Camera Proposal
Alertus Security System now operating
Door Adjar Notification System
Item #3
Mr. Seebeck briefly discussed the results of the Focus Panels and Community Survey relating to the Junior High bond proposal. The community participation in both the Focus Panels and Survey was outstanding and the information will be used to help make decisions and answer the community's questions. There will be continued opportunities for community input.
Good evening parents. We are still working to identify the person who made the vague threat last week. We will continue to have an increased law enforcement presence throughout the district tomorrow. We are in constant contact with local law enforcement officials and do not believe that there is any threat to the students’ safety but out of an abundance of caution we will continue to enhance the security presence at each building. As always you are welcome to call me at 989 429 0610.
Rick
This afternoon school administrators at the high school discovered a vague threat written on the bathroom wall. We have consulted with law-enforcement and do not believe that there is any danger to the student body. Out of abundance of caution we will have an increased police presence at all school buildings beginning tomorrow through Tuesday morning. Again, after consulting with local law-enforcement we do not believe there is any danger to the student body, however we take our students’ safety very seriousIy at Gladwin Community Schools and will be responding to this threat by increasing the law enforcement presence throughout the District. It is possible that officers will search student backpacks and other bags upon entering the buildings, so plan accordingly. An investigation is ongoing and the person responsible for the threat will be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as well as being held accountable through the schools disciplinary process. As always, feel free to call me at 989-429-0610 if you have any questions or information about this situation.
Rick
The first week of the 2022/23 academic year is in the books! It has been great catching up with all of the kids.
Our preliminary student count looks very strong as we continue to welcome new Flying Gs to the District.
I’m happy to report that despite the statewide teacher shortage, we are fully staffed with the single exception of a high school English position that is currently being taught by Jane Wetmore, a Flying G who came out of retirement to help us out. The students will benefit from Jane’s wealth of experience and background in teaching literacy.
Take a moment to visit each schools “Feed” on this app to be introduced to all of our new staff including Gatsby the Elementary school’s new therapy dog.
Ever wonder who works at the school? Check out this year’s Flying G family portrait! Who do you recognize? Gotta love all that blue and white!
Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year! Our staff have been working hard all summer to get ready for the return of students.
Teachers and principals have been training in the latest instructional methods to ensure that Gladwin Community Schools continues its legacy of being a top performing district. Maintenance and custodial staff have accomplished an unprecedented amount of work to keep our facilities top notch. Transportation has been preparing new buses and our food service department has spent the summer upgrading their kitchens. In my 18 years of being your Superintendent, this has been one of the busiest summers I can remember! As a community you can be extremely proud of your school system and the work we are doing on behalf of our kids.
Gladwin Community Schools continues to grow and prosper and our students continue to perform at the highest levels in our region! We are very excited to be adding new programs and new staff to meet the needs of your kids. Just this year alone we have added 13 new teachers.
Please accept my sincere thanks on behalf of Gladwin Community Schools for all of your support. It is because of this awesome community that our staff and students are able to accomplish such amazing things.
There simply has never been a better time to be a Flying G!
With Flying G Pride!
Rick