Video Courtesy USD 489

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

During a short meeting Monday night, the Hays USD 489 Board of Education completed its yearly reorganization, selecting officers for the year as well as filling supplemental positions.

While Lance Bickle was unanimously voted to remain in the position of board president, Sarah Rankin was unanimously selected to replace Josh Waddell as vice president.

The district’s public information officer, Sarah Wasinger, will continue in that position, as well as the freedom of information officer. Jessica Younker was selected as the Federal Nutrition Services representative, Shanna Dinkel will serve as the Title 1 representative, and Marissa Lambert will serve as the KPERS authorized representative.

The board also approved meeting dates and times for the upcoming school year.

The abbreviated meeting was the first with new Superintendent John Thissen, who gave a quick report on his first two days on the job, noting he had met with various community members in back-to-back meetings.

“It’s been very good getting that time with personnel and others,” he said.

During those meetings, he also said it was nice to get a feeling of “where Hays is and where (others) would like it to be.”