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BELOIT — Two athletic firsts for West Branch Local School District were recognized at the Board of Education’s regular meeting Wednesday — the school’s cheerleading team was named overall Grand Champion at the AmeriCheer competition in Orlando, Fla., and Jocelynn Brink was honored as the first female wrestler to represent the school at state tournaments. […]
khowell@salemnews.net BELOIT – The West Branch schools superintendent will transition to a teaching position when he returns from sick leave. The school board Wednesday night approved Timothy Saxton to remain on sick leave through July 31 and acting Superintendent Micki Egli to continue as superintendent pro tempore during that time. Saxton has been on sick leave since August and Egli has been filling in for him. Saxton has requested to be transitioned to a teaching position upon his return. The board will be considering options as they plan for the leadership change this summer. “We wis...