Natalie McQuade has resigned as assistant principal at Carroll Elementary School, effective July 1.

Her resignation was accepted at the Carroll School Board meeting Feb. 4.

Superintendent John Sayers said McQuade has accepted a position as assistant principal at Pendleton Elementary School in South Madison Community School Corporation. He said the school is just 15 minutes from her home.

This is McQuade's fourth year at CES. Principal Carolyn O'Connell said Mc- Quade has worked very hard at the school and brought expertise and leadership to her position.

Another resignation accepted was from Louis Pinkard Jr., custodian at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School. It was effective Feb. 2.

Stephenie Pencek was approved as assistant Junior Class sponsor.

O'Connell announced that help with homework is available to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders after school on Wednesdays. Students must have a signed note from home to participate. Teacher Cathy Ayres is leading the sessions, with assistance from Key Club and National Honor Society members.

At the January board meeting, approval was given to the superintendent to advertise an additional appropriation. At this meeting, the resolution for the $1,040,000 additional appropriation was adopted. Sayers said this is for paying off the 2009 bond issue out of the Debt Service Fund.

The board approved adding an addendum to each of the six administrators' contracts. The addendum covers fringe benefits, and is different for each administrator. Sayers said that the contents of the addenda are not new or additional, but for the first time, are now part of administrators' contracts. The term of the contract for McQuade will change since she has resigned.

Cardinal Bus Sales & Service was the lowest and accepted bidder for two new school buses. Unit price will be $62,300, which includes a trade-in value of $6,000. Board member Dave Lambert moved to add a second stop arm at a cost of $32 each. Other board members agreed.

A facility request was approved for Flora Little League to use the auxiliary gym for tryouts on Feb. 17 and Feb. 19 from 5:30-8 p.m.

Maintenance supervisor Tom Allbaugh reported on the installation of athletic cages for the storage of equipment and uniforms. They are locked, keep the belongings of various sports or sports groups separated, and they prompted the sorting and getting rid of outdated sports items.

Sayers thanked the County Highway Department for doing a very good job of clearing roads for school buses during blowing and drifting conditions.

"They started at 4 in the morning and stayed until the last bus was home," he said.

Junior-senior high school principal Charles Huckstep said a timeline of events is being sent to parents of seniors, covering the period from March 1 through commencement. He said some dates are subject to change because of snow days that might be added to the end of the school year.

Seven conference and field trips were approved.

The next board meeting has been changed to Monday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.