MCC board to consider new teachers, meal price increases.

MCC board to consider new teachers, meal price increases.

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of two new teachers when it meets in regular session tonight.

Matthew Millspaugh is being hired as a new high school science teacher while Amy Cronk is being hired as a middle school science teacher.

Millspaugh most recently taught at Mason County Eastern Schools while Cronk most recently taught for Manistee Area Public Schools. Both reside in Mason County.

According to a communication from the board from Superintendent Jeff Mount, Cronk’s hiring means that each grade level in the middle school will now have a science teacher while Millspaugh’s hiring will allow the school to better meet the newly adopted Science Standard’s and Curriculum.

In addition to the teacher hirings, the board will set 2019-2019 school year meal and milk prices:

• K-8 lunch, increase from $2.90 to $3
• 9-12 lunch, increase from $2.90 to $3
• West Shore Educational Service District lunch, increase from $2.95 to $3
• Breakfast, no change at $1.60
• Milk, no change at 35 cents
• Reduced lunch, no change at 40 cents
• Reduced breakfast, no change at 30 cents

The board meets at 7 p.m. at the high school conference room.