Carroll school nurse resigns
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Superintendent John Sayers announced the resignation of school nurse Kathy Sanders at the Carroll School Board meeting Oct. 2. Her resignation is effective Oct. 12.

Elementary principal Carolyn O'Connell praised Sanders for her nursing skills, nurturing, humor, and involvement with the community. She organized vision screening, dental care, and other activities and events to benefit Carroll students.

"She will be hard to replace," O'Connell said.

Board president Sam Zook added that Sanders was instrumental in organizing the corporation's Wellness Policy.

She resigned to take another position.

Charisse Smith was hired as a family and consumer science teacher for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year.

Other hirings announced were Sara Thompson as part-time Title I instructional assistant and Tina Miller as sixth grade girls' basketball coach.

Megan Coomler, first grade teacher, was granted maternity leave.

A Common Construction Wage Committee was appointed in regard to piping and boiler work at the junior-senior high school. A previously established committee will work in that capacity. Members continuing to serve will be the superintendent, board member Mike Eikenberry, Rick Eller, and Zook as alternate.

O'Connell announced that more than 4,000 rolls of trash bags were sold in a school fundraiser.

Flora Volunteer Fire Department was granted permission to use the high school parking lot, practice football field, and a classroom for training on Oct. 28.

Six conference and field trip requests were approved, as well as revised bus driver contracts.

The board approved the teachers' master contract, which had already been ratified by the Carroll Education Association. (See related story on page 1 for details.)

The board named Sayers, Barb Payne and Eric Johnson, with Dave Lambert as alternate, to serve on a teacher-board Wellness Benefits Committee.

The next regular board meeting will be Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.