Education

The Grant County Board of Education will have a new superintendent when the 2011-2012 school year starts, as superintendent Michael Hibbett announced his retirement at the board meeting Nov. 11.

Hibbett said that he felt now was a good time to make the announcement to give the board of education time to find his replacement.

“In the school business, there is a long drawn out process to find a new superintendent,” he said.
Hibbett, however, said he didn’t want to make his announcement too early, but felt that being in the second nine-week period of the school year was the right time.

Red Ribbon Winners pictured are: (top row, L-R) Kyle Lewis, Moriah McCain, Abby Neely, Sage Simpson, Alexis Million, Andrew Turner, Nicholas Parrott, Hyway Webster, Ryan Davis, Joann Chappell, Casey Imhof and Katie Kinmon.

Isaiah Magee is Williamstown Elementary School Primary Student of the Week.  He is in Michelle Whaley’s second grade class.
“He is one awesome dude,” Whaley said. “He is sweet, polite, and always eager to learn.”
Isaiah’s favorite book is “Mr. Baseball.” His favorite subject is math and he likes gym and recess.
 

Destiny Wallace is Williamstown Elementary School Primary Student of the Week. She is in June Bodenhamer’s second grade class.
“Destiny was chosen as student of the week because she is always well prepared,” Bodenhamer said. “Her homework is always completed on time and it is extremely neat.  She demonstrates good listening skills; she follows the classroom and schools rules; and she gets along well with her classmates. Destiny gives 100 percent all of the time. It is a real joy having Destiny as a student.”