Plainfield students raise more than $18,000 for Special Olympics; board approves new hires
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Board members celebrated student fundraising — more than $18,000 from a Special Olympics polar plunge — recognized value-of-the-month winners and approved new hires including Haley Beckenbach as assistant principal.
The Plainfield Community School Corp board opened its March 12 meeting by celebrating student and staff contributions to the Special Olympics polar plunge, announcing that Plainfield High School and Bridg (transcript: 'Bridal') School students raised more than $18,000 to support Unified Sports and Special Olympics.
"This is the most money that our schools have raised to date for this event," Mrs. Nelson said, praising student leadership and staff organization. Board members noted more than 80 middle-school students served as athletic ambassadors for the event.
During the meeting the board also presented February's value-of-the-month awards (honesty) and invited winners from elementary, middle and high schools to the podium for photographs.
On personnel, the board approved the personnel report and an addendum that included several hires. Mr. Swanick announced that Haley Beckenbach will join the district as the new assistant principal at the high school; he noted she previously worked at Kokomo High School as head girls basketball coach. Board materials also named Isabelle Jacob as a new hire for Central.
The board approved the personnel report by motion. The meeting moved on after the personnel approvals and other routine business.
