/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
The Winslow Unified School District Governing Board met last week in front of a packed house at the Performing Arts Center at Winslow High School. So many were in attendance to recognize their students for outstanding achievement on last year’s AZ Merit test. A total of 181 students were honored with a certificate and were met with a handshake by principals and board members. The awards were given in science, math and English language arts.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
The governing board also made a landmark decision in allowing sixth grade athletes to participate on the Winslow Junior High School seventh grade softball team. The reason, according to WJHS Principal Deb Lopez is, “We are having a hard time fielding a seventh-grade team.”
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Currently, WJHS allows sixth grade athletes to participate in wrestling and track. “Football and basketball are the only sports we don’t allow the younger kids to come up for,” explained Lopez. Board member Al Leonard asked, “Will there be an eligibility requirement for the younger kids?” Lopez assured, “Yes, they have a different system than we do, but they will have to remain eligible.”
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
The softball team is currently looking for players. Those interested must have a physical on file with WJHS and be registered at www.registermyathlete.com.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
In other business, the governing board:
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Approved the hiring of Josephine Begay, substitute teacher; Linda Branch, classroom aide at WJHS; Bonita Garrett, Dominique Kramer and Todd Wilcox, as substitute teachers; and Audra Seel, extra duty stipend for Honor Society sponsorship at WJHS.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Approved the transfer of Amy Arend from the Winslow High School computer lab to the career center.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Approved volunteers Preston Despain and Derrek Marquez, wellness and conditioning program at WJHS; Dallas Jones, seventh grade football coach; and Adam Reeves, eighth grade football coach.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Ratified vouchers in a routine procedure allowing the district to submit vouchers to the County School Superintendent between meetings.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
Set a work/study session for board members only at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the board meeting room.
/wp:paragraph
wp:paragraph
The next meeting of the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, in the board meeting room, located at 800 N. Apache Ave.
/wp:paragraph
