Carrollton School Board approves resolution for improvements in district

By Editor | April 28, 2026 |

By Carmen Ensinger

Carrollton School Board members approved a nearly $3 million bond resolution that will provide a number of improvements in the district, including the replacement of the aging bleachers in the high school gym.
The $2.83 million in General Obligation Bonds will include demolition of the old bleachers and installation of the new bleachers, removal of the insulation type substance on the ceiling of the high school gym, removal of the remaining asbestos flooring in both the high school and grade school, installing new windows in the high school that weren’t replaced in the last remodel to make the building more energy efficient, updating the media center, new LED lighting, tuckpointing and painting around the district buildings, adding some new classroom doors, mostly at the elementary and some concrete work.
These improvements are part of the Health Life Safety improvements required by the State. The district has been discussing these improvements since February, but the State had to sign off on these improvements since they were considered part of the Health Life Safety improvements and that approval just came through.
“Once school is out, they are going to start the demolition of the old bleachers,” Superintendent Jason Bauer said. “Then, the second week of August, they are going to be here to install the new ones.”
Even though school will be starting soon after the beginning of the install, Bauer said that shouldn’t be a problem because they have no sporting events scheduled until September 10.
“I’m going to meet with Steve (Castleton, Maintenance Supervisor) this week to get a timeline of all these projects so we know when they are going to start,” Bauer said. “But we are not going to have to push back the start of school or anything. Everything is going to be done well in advance of the start of school.”
The board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Lewis and Clark Community College for the 2026-27 school year so that high school students can continue to take dual-credit courses.
With the retirement of Greg Pohlman, who has been serving as Athletic Director, Girls Head Coach Brian Madson will be stepping into that position next year. Madson currently teaches drivers education and physical education.
Following closed session, the board made a number of personnel moves.
They accepted the retirement of the following:
Shane Feltes, special education teacher at the high school, effective at the end of the 2029-30 school year.
Jeri Rothe, social worker at the grade school, effective at the end of the 2029-30 school year.
Dr. Julie Geers, guidance counselor at the high school, effective Aug. 8, 2031.
Angie McAdams, special education teacher at the high school, effective at the end of 2029-30 school year.
Accepted the following transfers, effective with the 2026-27 school year.
Hannah Henson, from long-term sub to pre-k teacher.
Kirsty McCoy, from sub to paraprofessional.
Rebecca Henson, from paraprofessional to elementary teacher.
Ian Sullivan, from long-term sub to GS/MS,HS PE teacher.
Accepted the following resignations.
Jenna Heck, JH head girls’ basketball coach, effective Dec. 19, 2025.
Brooke Delp, paraprofessional at the grade school, effective at the end of 2025-26 school year.
Diana Varble, family liaison at the grade school, effective June 4, 2026.
Approved the following extra-curricular stipend positions for the 2026-27 school year.
Brian Madson, MS/HS Athletic Director.
Matt Randolph, HS head boys basketball coach.
Ian Sullivan, JH head boys basketball coach.
Approved the following volunteer coaches for the 2026-27 year.
Terra Lake, HS assistant volleyball coach.
Dylan Barnett, HS assistant football coach.
James Alvarez, HS assistant football coach.
Joey Coonrod, HS assistant football coach.