LOYAL. LOCAL. COMPLETE.
“I would like to announce officially that graduation will be held here,” said PHS principal Mark Cox at the regular PHS board meeting Monday, May 8.
Cox explained the contractors …
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“I would like to announce officially that graduation will be held here,” said PHS principal Mark Cox at the regular PHS board meeting Monday, May 8.
Cox explained the contractors said there would be no issue holding graduation in the gym but not to cover the floor with tarps.
Cox and Paris High School Teacher Graham Bennet awarded two large walnut plaques made by high school students to the city of Paris and the 1544th Illinois National Guard Unit. Mayor Craig Smith received the plaque for the city of Paris and Sergeant Stephen Fuller for the 1544th.
“We are thankful for the city and the Guard for all they have done,” Cox said. “Without their assistance, I am not sure how we would have functioned.”
Following the December flood in the high school gym the city allowed the high school to use Eveland Gym for sporting events and P.E. was moved to the 1544th.
In action business, the board restructured Monday night. Cindy Mathis and Jarrod Dyer retired from the board and Kit Kirby and Beetle Bailey were seated as new members. Mike Reed was elected president, and other officers are vice president Tom Tuttle, secretary Jim Blue, and treasurer Kevin Knoepfel.
The board approved the resignations of Nathan Crews and Renee Powers and approved Jessica Claypool, Kiarra Englum, Donald Lee II and Chris Ike as new hires.