The Griswold School Board met Monday evening and spent some time talking about Prom and Graduation. Superintendent Dave Henrichs told KJAN News the Board Directed MS/HS Principal Katie Elwood to work with the Junior Class and those parents to find a date and time to reschedule Prom for June. If circumstances continue to prohibit the event from being held in June, Henrichs says it will be cancelled for this year. As for graduation, there are a couple of different options being explored. The first is a “Virtual graduation,” whereby different sections could be videotaped individually, have “Pomp and Circumstances” playing on the video and schedule times for each Senior to pick-up their diploma, which would also be on the video for the graduate and their family. The final product would also be distributed on social media, including YouTube and Facebook.

The virtual graduation would take place on the original, May 17^th Graduation date. The other option…like Prom….is to wait and see what happens with the COVID-19 restrictions and if they will be allowed do, hold a real – live- graduation in June. Henrichs said they’ll do the best they can to make the event memorable. In other business, the Griswold School Board approved resignations and contracts. Henrichs said Jeri Orstad was hired as a full-time school nurse for the 2020-21 School Year. Orstad is the school nurse, but was on a one-year leave of absence. Brooke Palmer was hired as Dance Instructor. Alex Wulfekuhle resigned as Elementary Teacher. Teresa Engler resigned as MS/HS Paraeducator/Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant5 HS Girl’s Track Coach.

Both resignations are effective a the end of the current school year. The Griswold School Board also approved Master Contracts for a School-Based Interventionist, Technology Coordinator, and Non-Certified Staff, and contract renewals for other individuals. The Board has previously agreed to a 2.5% total package increase for those persons.