School Board Approves Kristi's Kiddie Korner as Provider for New Preschool Facility

Kristi Wilson, the owner of Kristi’s Kiddie Korner, has officially been approved as the provider to lease the soon-to-be-built preschool building, voted on and approved by the Whitehall School Board at their April meeting, Tuesday, April 4.

Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said that while Wilson’s proposal was the only one submitted, the application was “awesome” and the district was excited about the future.

“I am very excited about the opportunity for expansion. We have been bursting at the seams for years, but have never been able to find the right building at the right time. This new space will allow us to more than triple the number of children we are able to serve and is in an ideal location,” Wilson told The Ledger. “We look forward to continuing to be active in the community and being able to better serve it.”

OTHER NEWS:

• Elementary Principal and Athletic Director Kurtis Koenig noted several changes in the sports schedule, urging all to look at the school website, as that is the most up-to-date for schedules.

• The district is currently searching internally for a wrestling coach before opening the position to the public.

• The district purchased a 2020 AWD 12-passenger van with under 25k miles for about $56,000; this van will be used for small sports teams and extracurricular transportation.

HIRES:

• Allissa Christensen was hired as Business Manager/Clerk

• Elementary certified staff rehired: Liberty Caldwell, Katie Christensen, Martha Farrand, Michelle Head, Michelle Hoover, Josie Jenkins, Michelle Johnson, Jill Kaiser, Tamara Kidwell, Donna Loomis, Britt McLean, Casey McLean, Britta Oliverson, Megan Schilling, Kelsey Schofield, Kristen Wirth

• High School certified staff rehired: Corrie Bateman, Ceanna Berkram, Stephanie Forcella, Rodney Head, Janet Heilig, Hunter Johnson, Diana Knowling, Zachary Kozicky (part-year contract), Brianna Krennerich, Dan Lacey, Jordayne Miller, Casey Norbeck, Merrick Parnell, Lori Roys, Gayle Walter, Jeffrey Vial.

• Jason Salvagni was hired as a middle school track coach. The middle school track & field has 41 students participating; the high school has 35 students.

• Jari Wock was hired as 21st Century program staff; Wock will be offering a K-5 basketball program.