Tippecanoe Valley High School Gets New PrincipalAKRON – Tippecanoe Valley School Board named Brandon Kresca as the new principal of TVHS.
The appointment was made during the Monday meeting of the board. Kresca has been the assistant principal at the high school since February 2018.
Current Principal Chad Cripe, submitted his resignation after serving in the position since July 2017.
Speaking of Kresca’s accomplishments, Superintendent Blaine Conley said, “He’s done an outstanding job here, building relationships with students, families and community members.”
Mentone Elementary custodian David Anweiler was honored at the meeting and was named a Pillar Award winner.
Mentone Elementary Principal Randy Dahms commented on the award saying, “When Mr. Anweiler began serving in this position, the overall cleanliness of the school was not at an acceptable level. He came in and immediately committed himself to making the school a clean and healthy environment for both staff and students alike.”
Dahms said, “This individual lives in Mentone and takes personal ownership in our school building. He also works hard to manage his team. He has high expectations, yet is someone who is flexible and understanding as well. I highly recommend Mr. Anweiler for the Pillar Award as he has proved himself as one of our system’s best classified employees.”
In other matters, the board accepted a grant from Donors Choose for a metal storage cabinet valued at $454 and a chest freezer at $161. According to special education teacher Cathy Olson, the Functional Life Skills Class does weekly cooking lessons. Since food is purchased for a six-week period, the cabinet will be used for storage of dry and canned goods as well as cooking utensils. The freezer can be used by the life skills class and the FACS program.
Olson said, “This will assist students in learning how to put items away and keep an organized area for cooking supplies.”
Olson also presented a request for approval to accept a Walmart grant for $300. She said the class at the middle school takes trips to local businesses to work on money skills, budgeting, following a recipe for buying ingredients, and locating items in the store for use in the cooking classes.
She said, “We want our students to have well-rounded real life experiences of where they will shop as adults. Community partners are essential to give students these experiences.”
The board accepted grants prepared by Jeanna Lidecker who works with preschool-age students. A grant from Donors Choose for a rocking chair glider at $491 and a Dyson Cordless Stick Vacuum at $280 were both approved.
Lidecker said the glider will allow an adult and a child to sit comfortably while reading a book or for those needing self-regulating of their emotions. The vacuum allows for cleaning up after accidents or sensory play in the classroom. She said the students join the class prior to their third birthdays.
Amanda Fannin prepared grant application for a light table for the art room. The grant was approved for $266.41 from Donors Chose. Fannin said, “We took advantage of the windows in the art room to trace on, but kneeling in the ledges can become tiring and cause students to rush in order to get out of an uncomfortable position. Now the students will be able to use the light table and work in a comfortable manner.”
The board recognized Kerlin Bus Sales owners Cliff and Cindy Zehr for the donation of Super Star IMMI Preschool Seat Restraints. The seat restraints will allow pre-K classes to travel on field trips safely and particate in valuable hands-on experiences, according to school administrators.
