Teachers in the Centralia City School District have been preparing for the coming school year with training for the updated curriculum. Kindergarten and first grade teachers attended training for the new phonics program, and teachers throughout the district have been trained on the new math program. Assistant superintendent Christina Becker says the district is fortunate to have teachers who are willing to commit the time necessary to complete the trainings.
Becker also noted that the total enrollment of students with English as a second language in the district has increased to 40. This year, the district will have a designated ESL teacher whose role is to work with these students and provide learning support in accordance with legal requirements.
The board approved Security Alarm to install fob entrances in the Central multipurpose room for $14,679.
The annual budget hearing will take place at the September board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 10.
The following hires were approved: Alicia Morgan as special education teacher at Central Middle School, Amie Meier as Schiller School nurse, Lucas Krutsinger as eighth grade boys’ basketball coach, and Jeremiah Snow as seventh grade girls’ basketball coach.
The board approved the following transfers: Timothia Reid from fourth grade teacher to ESL Teacher, Krystal Hutton from instructional support teacher to fourth grade teacher, Tracy Engel from instructional support teacher to Schiller PE teacher, Mia Debernardi from first grade teacher to kindergarten teacher, Casey Hughes from Schiller PE teacher to first grade teacher, Dawn Diekemper from individual paraprofessional to classroom paraprofessional.
The following resignations were accepted: Chris Gould as CJHS and Central Middle School lunchroom supervisor, Eva White as CJHS classroom paraprofessional, and Jennifer Francois as transportation monitor/secretary. An intent to retire letter was accepted from Krystal Hutton effective at the end of the 2027-28 school year.
