DCSC hires principal
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

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In what could be described as one of the shortest Delphi Community School Corporation Board of Trustee's meetings ever held, one of the most important corporation appointments was made.

At the Monday night meeting, former Twin Lakes High School Assistant Principal Barry Stone was named Delphi's high school principal, replacing Keith Brakel.

Stone said he, his wife and two children have a Monticello address, but he is "only 13 miles" from his new building. He received a set of keys for the building from board president Robert Resler after the meeting.

Stone is a 1992 graduate of Purdue University and a 2001 graduate of Oakland City University with a master's degree in teaching. He was assistant principal at TLSC four years.

He said he knows the Delphi community to be a "good community" and said the corporation teachers are "good leaders."

Stone will begin his new job Aug. 1 and will spend the first two weeks "getting prepared" for the first student-day of school.

"I consider myself the leader of the building," he said. "But I don't think of myself as the boss." He said he plans to implement new programs at the school to engage parents and the community with students and their activities. He stated he believes communication is one of the most important things for a principal to put into practice.

"My door is always open," he said. "I'll always listen."

Other business

The board accepted the resignation of middle school principal Joanne Allard, contingent upon the Logansport School Corporation Board of Trustees offering her a contract at their Monday night meeting.

Board president Robert Resler noted Allard is still under contract with DCSC and will retain her current position in the event of not moving to Logansport.

Dr. Thomas Brodar of Delphi asked the board to consider adopting an adult education policy to allow for continuous weekly evening classes.

"Currently I don't feel our corporation addresses the adult education needs in the community," he said.

Brodar advised he would like to offer a grief recovery course for adults in a non-sectarian environment, but is not able to use a school corporation facility due to the present usage policy as it relates to events and insurance.

Resler said that under the current policy those using the facility must provide a certificate of insurance. He also noted that continuing education classes are offered at the school.

The Purdue Club of Carroll County will use the high school Little Theatre Aug. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. for a dinner meeting.

Claims and payroll for $872,784.62 were approved.

Personnel

The resignation of Hillcrest teacher Kim Deckard was approved.

The following were approved for hire:

+ Sarah Hoss middle school at-risk aide;

+ Tonya Small seventh-grade volleyball coach;

+ Dick VanSickle, Ty Sutton, Scott Roth and Mark Back middle school football coaches; and

+ Larry Owens middle school language arts teacher.

The next meeting will be Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.