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USD 208 Brochure PDC Schedule Board Policy Staff Handbook Student Handbook

Mark Bejot Superintendent

Sheryl Hillman Admin. Asst.

Kathy Eberle BOE Clerk Payroll Clerk

Lindsay Flax Deputy Clerk

Board of Education Members: John Reeder President Renae Denning V. President Deb Locke Tammy Riedel Linda Crossland Doug Malay Doug Minson

District employees attend in-service activities

Welcoming USD 208 employees on their first contract day of the school year, Superintendent Mark Bejot emphasizes the theme "All Will Learn."The staff spent the day brushing up on required information and attending meetings.

USD 208 teachers and staff started the school year with in-service days on August 19-20.

After meeting in the TCHS commons area to enjoy juice and homemade breads prepared by Elaine Randall, The group traveled to the auditorium for a morning filled with a new employee introductions by Principal John Luhrs, a welcome to all district employees by Superintendent Mark Bejot, a recognition of employee service by Board of Education Member Tammy Riedel, and the awarding of KU 25-year teaching certificates by Bejot.

Bejot’s welcome emphasized the theme “All Will Learn.” The superintendent explained how the district will accomplish this mission:  by “providing a safe leaning environment with dedicated, collaborative, professional staff delivering a challenging, relevant curriculum . . . uniting together to achieve common purposes with clear goals . . .working together in collaborative learning teams,  seeking and implementing promising strategies for student achievement on a continuing basis. . .monitoring each student’s progress by demonstrating a personal commitment to the academic success and general well being of each student.”

Fourteen staff members were honored for years of service:  5 years—Harold Demoret, Tavis Desormiers, Gwen Hammerschmidt, Jeff Rhoden, Nora Schoenthaler and Lance Ziegler; 10 years—Heidi Tuttle; 15 Years—Denda Trapp; 20 years—Paula McCurdy and Mary Jo McCoy; 25 years—Dana Hille, Sherry Galloway and Kathy Rhoades.   Cindy Malay received a watch for 30 years of service to the district.

Three teachers were awarded KU 25-Year “Service to Education” Certificates:  Beth Billinger, Sherry Galloway and Kathy Rhoades.

Professional Development Council Members Bev Armbruster and Jeremy Samson then gave directions to teachers about the newly adopted program My Learning Plan, a program that will aid administrators and teachers in keeping track of in-service points for recertification.

After a mid-morning break, district employees listened to information about the “District Vision and Mission,” blood borne pathogens, confidentiality and  bullying.  Begot then presented the district’s goals for the year:  development of student plans, completion of the district’s improvement plan, differentiated instruction, and improvement of teaching and learning.

After lunch, teachers completed online professional development plans, and paraprofessionals attended a meeting.

On Friday, teachers worked in their rooms to prepare for August 23, the first day of school for students.

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