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Centre board approves two-year contract with new superintendent

By ROWENA PLETT

Staff writer

At its Feb. 12 meeting, Centre USD 397 board of education approved a two-year contract with Jerri Kemble as superintendent/K-4 principal beginning July 1.

Kemble will receive a salary of $76,000 for the first year. Other compensation will include premium payment of a single Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance policy, use of a school vehicle for business travel only, and vacation and sick leave as specified in board policy.

Kiblinger announced that Kemble will screen applicants for the 5-12 principal position at 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at the elementary school. Kiblinger and board members Clark Davis and Jennifer Kassebaum will assist in the screening. Approval of the successful candidate is expected to occur at the March board meeting.

Kiblinger reported that Centre USD 397 has been notified that QZAB (Qualified Zone Academy Bonds) money is now available.

The board voted 5-2 to decline the funds ($157,000) at this time because there is no imminent project worthy of their use, according to board president Clark Davis. Jesse Brunner and Mark Heiser voted not to decline. The original application was for the science remodel project, which was completed last fall.

The board voted to discontinue the monthly assessment to Tampa Lions Club because the Pepsi machines at the Tampa ball field are no longer available during the winter months.

The PAT (Parents As Teachers) organization received approval of a change in policy. According to PAT leaders, the waiting list is long. They plan to limit services to one child per family. The reasoning for the change was that the training parents receive with one child is sufficient for application with their other children.

The board approved a request to use high school facilities for a dodge ball tournament this spring. The event will be a fund-raiser for the Centre Education Foundation.

Kiblinger provided information on new Internet filtering software.

After a one hour, 15-minute executive session to discuss personnel, the board, in order to decrease the need for reduction in staff, directed the superintendent to look for cost savings for the next school year, including insurance. Another drop in enrollment is expected.

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