(Griswold, Iowa) – Members of the Griswold School Board, Monday evening, acted to approve two new hires, a transfer, and one resignation. That’s according to District Superintendent Dave Henrichs.

Henrichs said also the Board spent a lot of time discussing benefits for non-certified staff retirement benefits, but took no action. The story was different, however, when it came to two other staff members.

As a part of that Resolution, Hendrichs says, the Griswold School Board decided there will be no more early retirement packages for non-certified staff members until policy revisions can be made. The Board had deactivated the early retirement policy for certified staff, last Fall. The Board considered, but then took not action on Track maintenance bids due to having received only one bid.

They approved a bid from Bob’s Mowing for Chemical Application and Mowing. The Griswold School Board accepted the FY 22 Audit Report, which notes the need to improve segregation of duties, as auditors often note with school districts and small cities.

The Board held continued discussion with regard to Girl’s Wrestling, which is being evaluated, and a four-day school week. He said with regard to the four-day week, District Administrators will be in contact with other Districts to see why they took that route, what’s working for them and not working,

The Griswold School Board concluded their meeting with an Exempt Meeting for the purpose of a collective bargaining strategy session.