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Board approves Nick Messer as Franklin County High School principal
Summary
Trustees accepted staff’s recommendation of Nick Messer, the current assistant principal, to serve as Franklin County High School principal on an initial one-year contract; trustees discussed the number of interviews and noted Messer’s concurrent local board candidacy.
The Franklin County Community School Corporation board approved staff’s recommendation to appoint Nick Messer as principal of Franklin County High School at a special meeting. The recommendation was presented as coming from Dustin Gary and the board moved and approved the appointment by raised hands.
Staff told trustees there were five interviews for the high-school principal opening. Trustees asked how many applicants had been interviewed and noted Messer is running for a Decatur County school board seat; staff said that fact was mentioned in Messer’s interview but did not disqualify the candidate. The board discussed Messer’s performance and presence with students; trustees who had observed Messer in the building described him as visible and engaged with students.
Staff described the hire as an initial one-year appointment intended to place the candidate while contract negotiations continue. The board did not record a per-member roll-call tally in the transcript; the chair confirmed acceptance by raised hands. Staff said they will post announcements to community channels and continue recruitment for the assistant-principal vacancy created by this appointment.
