30-01-2025
GCMS High School welcomes new assistant principal, athletic director
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley School Board has approved the hiring of GCMS High School's next assistant principal and athletic director.
WCIA's partners with the Ford County Chronicle reported that the board announced in their Wednesday meeting Michael Schwenk would be replacing the retiring Mike Allen. Superintendent Jeremy Darnell said Schwenk is a former GCMS Elementary School physical education teacher who spent the last three years as a dean of students at Prairie Central High School in Fairbury.
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Darnell also said Schwenk 'gained invaluable experience' in 'behavior management, teacher evaluation, supervision and many other administrative duties that set him up for great success at GCMS.' Schwenk's contract is for three years with a starting salary of $92,000.
'This willingness to expand his experiences at another district and grade level allows him to bring in a diverse perspective to add to our team,' Darnell said. 'More importantly, Mr. Schwenk is a compassionate, hard-working human being who will serve our kids, coaches and community with a kind heart and high expectations.'
The Gibson City Melvin Sibley Schools also put out a Facebook post welcoming Schwenk into the new positions for the 2025-26 school year. He will officially start in his new roles on July 1.
For more information, visit the Ford County Chronicle.
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