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Greencastle board adopts K–5 Ready Math, approves Chromebooks and multiple personnel actions
Summary
The Greencastle Community School Corp. board voted unanimously Feb. 24 to adopt the K–5 Ready Math curriculum, approve an updated Chromebook proposal for Greencastle Middle School, accept several personnel changes including a retirement and new hires, and approve donations and policy updates.
Greencastle Community School Corp. Board of School Trustees voted unanimously Feb. 24 to adopt the K–5 Ready Math curriculum and approve several routine business items including a Chromebook proposal for Greencastle Middle School, personnel changes and donations.
Superintendent Jeff Gibboney recommended the Ready Math adoption. "Mr. Gibboney recommended for approval the K-5 Math Curriculum Ready Math Adoption," the transcript records; Kathryn Dory moved to approve and Megan Inman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved an updated Dell proposal to provide Chromebooks at Greencastle Middle School after Assistant Superintendent Becky McPherson presented the recommendation. "Mrs. McPherson recommended for approval the updated Dell Proposal for Chromebooks at GMS," the transcript states; the motion to approve was made by Kathryn Dory, seconded by Megan Inman and carried unanimously.
On personnel, the consent agenda included a slate of actions the board approved en bloc. Notable items recorded in the personnel report: the retirement of Dennis Weir, Special Services teacher at Greencastle High School, effective May 21, 2025; multiple resignations of instructional assistants effective in January–February 2025; and several hires and assignments including after-school tutors at Tzouanakis Intermediate, new instructional assistants, substitute bus drivers, coaching hires and volunteer coaches. The consent agenda motion was made by Jimmy Beasley and seconded by Kathryn Dory and carried unanimously.
The board approved a 2024–2025 Assistant Physical Therapist contract with Karla Bartlett and accepted donations totaling at least $4,500 earmarked to school programs: $500 to GHS Music (Gary and Linda Huber), $3,000 to GHS Athletics (Flora Brothers Painting), $500 to GHS/GMS FFA (Attic Selfstor LLC), and $500 to Ridpath Primary (AA Septic Service). "Mr. Gibboney recommended for approval the following donations," the transcript reports; motions on both items passed unanimously.
Board members also approved the second reading of updated NEOLA policy volumes (5111, 5330, 5500, 5610, 6140, 6250, 7540.03, 7540.04, 7540.09 and 8420). According to the minutes, the motion for the second reading was made by Megan Inman and seconded by Jimmy Beasley and carried unanimously.
The board meeting lasted from 6:00 p.m. until 6:48 p.m. and concluded with unanimous approval to adjourn on a motion by Jimmy Beasley and seconded by Kathryn Dory.
What’s next: Approved curriculum and purchases will proceed under district implementation plans and staff responsibilities; the transcript does not specify implementation timelines or funding sources beyond the presented claims and financial reports.
