Board meeting highlights: student performance, spelling bee winners and a staff retirement
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Students from Town Acres led the pledge and performed musical selections; district spelling-bee winners were recognized and a long-serving staff member announced retirement effective end of the school year.
The Johnson City Board of Education opened the meeting with Town Acres students leading the pledge and performing two selections under the direction of Mr. Bilheimer. Tiffany Hogan, Town Acres assistant principal, thanked staff and volunteers and highlighted the school's academic recognitions, saying the school was recognized as a level 5 TVOS reward school on the state report card.
Dr. Wach presented district spelling-bee winners from each school and named the district champion and runner-up from the contest held Jan. 14 at Liberty Bell; the Johnson City Noon Rotary Club was thanked for sponsoring the event and participants received gift cards and plaques.
An unidentified longtime staff member announced retirement at the end of the school year after approximately 28 years of service and expressed appreciation for colleagues and the district community. The board offered recognitions and public thanks to maintenance and custodial staff for their efforts during recent hazardous weather.
