Whitefish Middle School creates dean position
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 1 month AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | June 14, 2015 9:00 PM
Whitefish School District board has created a new dean of students position at Whitefish Middle School.
The dean will replace a current part-time assistant principal position held by Josh Coyne.
Coyne, whose time was split between the middle school and Muldown Elementary, will become a full-time assistant principal at the elementary school.
The dean of students also will be middle school activities director.
The administrative change was in response to increased enrollment at the elementary level, according to school board chairman Shawn Watts while continuing to provide support to the principal at the middle school level.
The dean will be responsible for discipline, helping students develop life skills and collaboration with parents, staff and administrators to make decisions that benefit students’ learning and well-being.
The district will start interviewing candidates for the new job this month.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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