Board approves Austin Metz as Churchill County Schools transportation supervisor
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The Churchill County School District board unanimously approved an employment contract for Austin Metz to serve as transportation supervisor; Metz emphasized recruitment, retention and safety priorities and contract terms were reviewed at the meeting.
The Churchill County School District board unanimously approved an employment contract Feb. 24 for Austin Metz to serve as the district's transportation supervisor.
Superintendent Gerald Parsons introduced Metz and recommended approval, noting the hiring committee's unanimous recommendation. Austin Metz said he is a "third generation school bus driver" in the district and described priorities for the transportation department including improving communication with stakeholders, recruiting drivers and strengthening retention.
The board reviewed contract terms included in the board packet. Parsons summarized leave provisions: "We have 10 annual leave days and 4 personal days," and explained that personal days do not convert at term end while annual leave may be paid out. Trustee Joe McFadden moved to approve the employment contract and Trustee Blakey seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Metz said he looks forward to working to "bring this transportation department into the future," citing safety and stakeholder communication as primary goals. The board noted the hire would allow Metz to begin as soon as approval was finalized.