Jon Baucher News Today

Collectively, the retiring individuals have served the Adrian school district for 169.25 years, Adrian Superintendent Nate Parker said.

Adrian Public Schools Superintendent Nate Parkers evaluation was discussed by school board members Monday. Theyre pleased with his job performance.

The Adrian Board of Education recognized Kathy Westfall during its March 13 meeting. Westfall is retiring from the district after 15 years as CFO.

Each year during January, school districts locally, statewide and nationwide observe School Board Recognition Month.

First-year Principal Sam Skeels gave an update at Mondays school board meeting on some initiatives he discussed during his interview last year.

Anna Solis-Gautz joined the Adrian board as a new trustee after being elected in November. The board reelected Beth Ferguson as its president.

Principal Tiffany Yatzek and educators Jill Roberts and Maricela Alvarez talked about attendance, targeted instruction and one-on-one interventions with the Adrian school board.

The course catalog for all students at Adrian schools was recently approved by the board of education; as was the purchase of Chromebook computers.

Projects mostly involve the remodeling of classrooms and turning uses of rooms from one function to another. Repairs are also needed at the portable Head Start in Hudson.

Adrian is looking to update its sports and fine arts plans in an effort to encourage more student participation.