R-5 offers administrative positions; Sweatman resigns from board

Administrative and staff positions were offered and resignations accepted during the meeting of the Gallatin school board held Feb. 18.
The board accepted Martin Sweatman’s resignation as school board member and an open vacancy on the board was declared.
The board offered administrative positions to Justin Collins as middle school principal; Nicole Thogmartin as elementary school principal; and Brent Burke as high school principal for the 2020-2021 school year.
The board also approved to offer the following positions, Deanna Wiederholt as elementary counselor; Barron Gann as activity director; and Carrie Cook as special education coordinator.
The board accepted resignations from Tim Michener as assistant wrestling coach at the end of February, and Shelly Salisbury as teacher’s aide at the end of the school year.
School Board President Jeffrey Donovan discussed board norms for school board members and for the meetings to be productive, effective, and positive.
Various board policies and procedures were updated.
Dr. Copple, Principals Burke, Collins, and Thogmartin, and Activities Director Gann presented their reports. Michele Anthuis presented her library report.
Macon Schweizer and Dan Lockridge presented a report for the district to offer FFA trapshooting to students.
The next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting of the Gallatin R-5 School Board held Feb. 18. Present were Jesse Bird, Tim Bradford, Pam Critten, Jeffrey Donovan, Trent Dowell, and Amy Heldenbrand. Martin Sweatman was absent. Dr. Copple, Principals Burke, Collins, and Thogmartin, and Board Secretary Corwin were in attendance. Staff attending were Shannon McBroom, Tracy Burke, Mandi Hemry, and Michelle Anthuis. Guests attending were Macon Schweizer and Dan Lockridge.