Northland School Board: Yakibchuk becomes Interim Superintendent

   Mary Yakibchuk was approved as Interim Superintendent at a special school board meeting held Mon., June 27. The Northland board also reassigned Janessa Green from Assistant Principal/Athletic Director to Elementary Principal. Green will also continue to perform the duties of the athletic director at a separate pay scale.

   The administration department for Northland will consist of a full-time superintendent, a full-time high school principal and a full-time elementary principal for the 2022-2023 school year. It was approved to post for the position of a high school principal for the term of one year. 

   The board also approved the renewal of the property/liability/workman’s comp insurance with Weizenegger-Engel Insurance Company in the amount of $79,886.71 and also purchase a separate builder’s risk policy in the yearly amount of $4,495 which is needed during the construction of the bus maintenance training center.

   Yakibchuk shared quotes with the board concerning contracting the business manager position. Currently she has contacted and heard back from four companies. One company is not taking on any new clients, another company charges a per hour rate as opposed to a yearly rate of another. Another option would be the company which currently conducts our audits, but a quote hasn’t been obtained by them and also the possibility of a conflict of interest is of concern. Yakibchuk stated she would continue to obtain quotes with hopes of bringing a formal proposal before the board in July.

   The board has scheduled the following meetings: the regular meeting, Thurs., July 21 at 5:30 p.m., all meetings are held at Northland High School.