Snowflake Intermediate School is welcoming Principal Kim Lewis, this year following the resignation of Jody Bentz, who has served has principal for the past three years. The Snowflake School District Governing Board gave its approval to a contract with Lewis July 13.
Previously, Lewis taught language arts in the district for four years in the mid-1990s and was principal of Snowflake Junior High School from 2008 to 2014.
“I’m really ecstatic to be back with the district,” stated Lewis, adding that he has no plans to change any of the programs that are working in the school, but will be adding his own twist to operations.
Lewis is a longtime resident of Snowflake and owns J&K Nursery. He noted that he has five grandchildren attending school in the district.
The board also recognized Bentz for her 22 years of service to the district. She has plans to move to Colorado with her husband.
In other business, the board:
* Approved the employment of Cody Thomas as a Highland Primary School second grade teacher; Debbie Pitts, Taylor Intermediate School fourth grade teacher; and Meagen Adair, Highland first grade teacher.
* Approved the resignations of Summer Muro as an SJHS instructional aide; and Angelica Bergand Alexandria Porras, Highland instructional aides.
* Approved payroll vouchers, accounts payable, auxiliary and activities payments for June.
* Approved the 2017-18 expenditure budget.
* Approved the allocation of funds related to the intended 1.06 percent teacher salary increase.
* Approved changes to the Snowflake High School code of conduct.
* Authorized Business Manager Mark Ollerton to sign the year-end balance form.
* Approved the adoption of policies recommended by the Arizona School Boards Association.
* Approved an agreement between the Vail Unified School District and SUSD for Beyond Textbooks.
