Cloquet School Board approves spring coaching contracts

Cloquet school board members were presented certificates of appreciation Monday, Feb. 11, in honor of School Board Recognition week.

“Thank you, I haven’t done anything yet,” said the newest board member Hawk Huard, who began his latest term in January, but had also served on the board 2004-2016.

It was a quick meeting, lasting only 20 minutes.

District staff gave reports on various schools and programs. It’s I LOVE TO READ month at the elementary schools, which are holding various activities to celebrate reading. Ski Hut came to Churchill Tuesday to teach fourth-graders how to cross-country (Nordic) ski, and the Wilderness hockey team is holding an Elementary School Night next week. Wilderness players often come in and read with “buddies” during the week, Washington principal Robbi Mondati told the board.

Senior High assistant principal Tim Prosen said the auditorium project is on schedule and going well.

Notable actions included the following:

• Board members approved the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Resolution of Concurrence, which states that the school board and district are compliant with Minnesota statutes and are meeting the needs of American Indian students.

• The board approved taking steps to decommission an unused old elevator at the high school.

• Contracts for spring coaches were approved.

Head coaches for spring sports and activities are:

Baseball - Rick Norrgard

Softball - Ron Tondryk

Track - Tim Prosen, boys and girls

Golf - Jon Horbacz, boys; Matt Carlson, girls

Boys Tennis - Derek Johnson

Spring Play - Director Alex Goebel

Trap Shooting - Cameron Lindner