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Board accepts Wadsworth principal retirement, names successor and approves new hires
Summary
The board announced the retirement of Wadsworth principal Anne Marie Jaros, approved assistant principal Katie Garvey as Wadsworth principal, and approved hires including two occupational therapists and a new head boys basketball coach as part of the consent agenda.
The Griffith Public Schools board accepted the retirement of Anne Marie Jaros, principal at Wadsworth Elementary, and approved a slate of personnel actions during the meeting’s consent agenda.
Board staff announced that Katie Garvey, the district’s current assistant principal at Wadsworth, was named Wadsworth principal beginning next year. The district also said that, as a cost‑reduction measure, the assistant‑principal role will be converted to a student‑support adviser position with a smaller contract; that position will be posted the following day.
As part of the consent agenda the board also approved hires that were introduced at the meeting: two occupational therapists to bring therapy services in house (a measure described as a cost saving) and a new head boys basketball coach. The presenters invited newly hired staff in the audience to stand so the board could welcome them.
Why it matters: the appointments finalize leadership for Wadsworth ahead of the new school year and reflect district staffing adjustments intended to reduce costs while maintaining services.
Board action: the consent agenda, which included personnel approvals and retirements, passed on a voice vote. The board recorded no opposition during the motion and second.
