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The money was presented to Johnson Monday at the Onalaska Board of Education meeting.
Johnson commended event chair Mandy Laufenberg and students for all their work. “They proved they are ready for the real world, ready to move on,” Johnson said.
The day before the run/walk, when Johnson was honored at school, students and staff wore red event T-shirts. “I thought I was at Logan High School because there was so much red here,” he joked.
Johnson said the money would help him with the high costs of cancer treatment, but he also plans to give back. “My wife and I want to give back in the form of the McFlury Scholarship, which we will start with $1,000,” he said. The Johnsons would like the scholarship to be student directed and used either for a student dealing with a disease or a student who is a member of the run/walk’s sponsoring organizations.
The event was put on by Student Against Dangerous Decisions, Teen Aids Prevention Program, Future Business Leaders of America, DECA, Student Council, National Honor Society and the O Club.
Board organization
Kathleen Kennedy said she has had enough time on the Onalaska Board of Education. As a result, Lauren Chafoulias is the board’s new clerk, replacing Kennedy Monday at the school board’s annual organization meeting. The switch in clerks was the only change in board leadership for the next year.
Kennedy is going into her 21st year on the school board and said it would be her last. Next April, she plans to not add the long hours of school board service to her days of real employment. “(Other school board members) are trying to change my mind, but it is time for others in the community to get this experience,” Kennedy said.
Those re-elected to board positions are: Kirby Lentz, president; Mark Cassellius, vice president; Superintendent John Burnett, deputy clerk; Florence Hyatt, treasurer; and Kathy Engh, secretary.
The board voted to continue its meeting schedule and locations.
The Onalaska Community Life will continue being the school board’s official newspaper. “We are pleased with the accuracy and fairness of reporting by Onalaska Community Life and we would like to continue that relationship,” Lentz said.
Teacher project raise proposed
The teachers doing special summer projects for the school district might get a raise if a new policy is approved at the school board’s May 12 meeting.
Onalaska pays teachers a small amount for projects that benefit the curriculum and service to students. “For many years it has been $18 per hour and we recommend it be raised to $22 per hour,” Burnett told board members.
The money — paid for eight to 16 hours of work — is for teachers who apply.
“We feel the projects are often the biggest bang we get for a buck,” Burnett said.
People
Staff hired include: Janice Solie, first grade, Northern Hills Elementary; Melissa Rude, language arts, middle school; Kalista Richardson, math, high school.
Staff transfers included: Mark Davidson, science, middle school; Michelle Constalie, fourth grade teacher, Eagle Bluff Elementary.
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