Watchdog Wednesday: Manitowoc Public Schools Superintendent proposes another restructuring

MANITOWOC — Manitowoc Public School District Superintendent James Feil presented a plan to the Board of Education April 23 to again restructure the central office staff.

Feil said he does not plan to hire a new assistant superintendent after Jame McCall retires at the end of May. Instead, he said her duties would be reassigned to a team of directors who would oversee categories of the school's operations, such as buildings, technology and pupil services.

"Ms. McCall's position was never meant to be long-term," he said.

Keith Shaw, who was elected to the school board in April, said he'd like to see an official proposal for Feil's restructuring plan, which Feil said he would submit for the next board meeting.

Board member Matthew Phipps ended the discussion by thanking McCall for the work she did for the district.

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Leadership changes for Manitowoc school board

The Manitowoc school board held an organizational meeting prior to its regularly scheduled meeting April 23.

Organizational meetings are used to swear in new members and hold internal elections for the boards' leadership. Such meetings were also held for the Manitowoc Common Council, the Two Rivers City Council and the Manitowoc County Board earlier in the month.

Chris Able was elected as president of the school board and Kerry Trask was elected as vice president. Shaw joined the board for the first time since being elected to the board in April.

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Valders school board to close district's pool

The Valders school district will be closing its pool after swim lessons conclude in June.

The school board met April 22 and voted to close the pool beginning July 1 through the end of the year.

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