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.)
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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 __________.
Due to the wind gusts that have caused blowing and drifting snow, there will be a two-hour late start in the Avon School District on Friday, January 19. All practices for tomorrow morning have been cancelled. Please travel safely. Thank you.
Post Prom will be serving supper Monday night starting at 5 pm before the basketball games.
Avon Drama Club competed in the Region One Act Play competition on Wednesday, January 17th in Mitchell. They secured 2nd place with their performance of “Booby Trap” and advance on to the State One Act Festival which will be held in Brandon Valley on February 1st-3rd. There will be a matinee performance of the one act play on Sunday, January 21st at 1:00pm at the Avon High School gym. There is no admission charge for this show. Those earning a Superior Acting Award from the region competition were Noah Watchorn, Caleb Wallinga, and Kate Swier.
Following the matinee performance on Sunday, Post Prom will be selling root beer floats!
Due to the forecasted snow and high wind gusts with blowing snow causing poor visibility, the Avon School District will have an early release today, Thursday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m. All after school practices and evening activities have been postponed or cancelled. Thank you.
Congratulations to McKenna Kocmich, Courtney Sees, and Grace Vanderlei for making Academic All-State in volleyball!
The Lady Pirate Volleyball Team earned Team Academic All-State. This is earned when the team maintains above a 3.5 GPA. Way to go ladies!
High School Parents,
If you have a student who is currently taking a CTE course in our district, we are asking that you please complete the survey below. It shouldn't take you too long!
A CTE course includes any of the following courses: Accounting, any of the Shop classes, Welding, and Personal Finance. We would greatly appreciate your help in filling these surveys out! Thanks!
https://forms.gle/AZD5mQMuao3nAi6LA
The Wrestling Duel for tonight vs Parkston has been moved to Friday at 630 in Tyndall.
The schedule for tonight's Basketball games is Boys C game at 4, Both JV at 5, Girls Varsity at 6, followed by Boys.