Avon School District 4-1

January Student of the Month Grayson Renner- MS Positive Pirate Grayson Ratzlaff- HS Student of Excellence Pierce Jonkers- HS Positive Pirate Brielle Voigt- MS Student of Excellence Wyatt Avant- Elementary Positive Pirate Cowan Wolf- Elementary Student of Excellence Congratulations!!

The football championship rings will be delivered tomorrow! Those who ordered a ring are asked to bring their card with the order information and a check for the amount on the card. They will meet in the library to distribute the rings and collect the money. Any questions please contact Coach Lukkes.

The 5/6th grade game for today has been canceled. JV games will start at 5 pm.

To view the GBB/BBB FA/M game tonight (1/29) go to MARION LIVE TICKET.

Last week, the 8th grade class got the opportunity to go to Wagner and go through the career fair. Here are some students checking out the different booths.

The Student Council will be hosting a "Share the Love" event. Anyone may bring items that they would like to donate to the Bargain Shoppe to the foyer at the school. Student Council members will bring all items to Tyndall when the drive is completed on February 19th.

Tuesday night during the DH with Menno, join the student council for their "I hate winter" theme!

The Bon Homme/Avon wrestlers placed 1st at the Wagner Invitational today. Individual placers: Weston Bierema 3rd at 126 Tyler Tjeerdsma 1st at 138 Cody Sassaman 3rd at 215 Randall Powers 7th at 285 (not pictured) Congratulations!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week PK-4: Lennox Dykstra (not pictured) 5-8: Sydney Johnson 9-12: Paxton Bierema Congratulations!

Schedule change for tonight. There will be no C game in Gregory. JV will be at 630 followed by Varsity.

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AVON SCHOOL DISTRICT 4-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION January 24th, 2024, 1:30 P.M., Board Room All motions passed unanimously by members present unless otherwise stated. Members Present: Chairwoman Bridgette Muller, Vice Chairman Joe Sees, Jeff Tolsma, Craig Vanderlei, and David Ratzlaff. Officers and Others Present: Superintendent Brian Field, Business Manager Jordan Kortan, Principal Lindsey Fathke, Julie Mudder, Brad Poppe, Becky Haenfler and Dawn Kocmich. Meeting called to order by Chairwoman Muller. (1:30 P.M.) Motion by Tolsma, seconded by Vanderlei to approve the agenda as presented. The Avon School Board declares “no conflicts of interest.” Motion by Tolsma, seconded by Sees to enter executive session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for superintendent interviews. (1:32P.M.) Executive session declared over by Chairwoman Muller. (8:31 P.M.) Motion by Tolsma, seconded by Sees to offer a contract to Paul Kuhlman as CEO for the 24-25 SY in the amount of $95,000 for a 240-day contract. Motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Ratzlaff to adjourn. (8:32 P.M.) ________________________ ___________________________ Jordan Kortan, Bridgette Muller, Business Manager Board Chairwoman

Congratulations to Mr. Paul Kuhlman who was hired by the Avon School Board last night, to be the next CEO/superintendent for the Avon School District, effective July 1, 2024! Mr. Kuhlman brings 36 years of math and science teaching experience to his new leadership role at Avon Schools, with 32 of his teaching years at Avon. Mr. Kuhlman earned his Master’s degree in Secondary Administration and Master’s degree in Natural Science from the University of South Dakota. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology Education from North Dakota State University. Mr. Kuhlman will bring his experience, education, and leadership ability to guide the Avon School District into the future! Congratulations Mr. Kuhlman!

Updated game times for Gregory, FAM, And Menno

The BHA wrestling team attended the Winner Invitational yesterday where they brought home 3rd place. Individual placers were: Weston Bierema 3rd @ 126 Tyler Tjeerdsma 2nd @ 138 Cody Sassaman 6th @ 215 Great job!

BHSA girls took first place at Chamberlain River City Rumble! Bailey Kemnitz- 1st Ashley Tolsma- 2nd Hope Kemnitz- 1st Congratulations!

The One Act play will be performing tomorrow at 1 pm!

The Avon 4/5 grade girls won the Lennox tournament today! Congratulations!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week: PK-4: Levi Paulsen 5-8: Quinton LeBeau 9-12: Devin Rucktaeschel Congratulations!

In December, the Student Council raised money for Dakotathon. Teachers volunteered to have their names placed on containers and students put money in the container of the teacher who they wanted to get pied in the face! Thank you to our amazing teachers who were lucky to get pied, Mrs. Podzimek, Mr. Lagge, and Mr. Leibel. Overall, the student council raised $154.12!

Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education Wednesday, January 24, 2024—1:30 p.m. Board Room Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order: roll call and establish a quorum. 2. Adopt the agenda. (m) 3. Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. (m) 4. Executive Session for Superintendent Candidate Interviews—SDCL 1-25-2 (1). (m) 5. Adjourn. (m) Published once at the total approximate cost of __________.