RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education approved the hiring of several coaches for the 2013 fall sports and the 2012-13 winter sports seasons.

Megan Edwards was re-hired as the varsity volleyball coach for the 2013 season. Also rehired for the 2013 season were Kyle Wickline, varsity football coach, and Jeff Caldwell, varsity golf coach.

Several members of the board noted the good job done by each of the three coaches last season.

Supplemental contracts for the 2012-13 school year were approved with Chad Dodson, assistant band director and PEP band; Joe Cornell, seventh grade girls basketball; Ryan Lemley, seventh grade boys basketball; Alan Crisp, eighth grade girls basketball; Christi Hendrix, safety coordinator; John Hoback, volunteer seventh grade boys basketball.

Certified substitutes approved for the 2012-13 school year were Cayla Adkins, Martin Carter, Rebecca Castelino, Susan Cochran, Beth Anne Connolly, Emily Hill, Cassaundra Noel, and Carrie Wolfe.

Classified substitutes approved were Bethany Lee and Heather Rollins.

Mentors and a lead mentor approved for the 2012-13 school year were Alan Crisp, Marcia Weaver, Amy Roush, Don Dudding, Misty Rogers, Jody Norris, Beth Bay, and Meg Guinther (lead mentor).

A stipend of $1,300 was approved for the Race to the Top Committee which includes, Daniel Otto, Ann Ohlinger, Martha Rose, Scott Wolfe, Missy Hoback, Katie Hayman, Kent Wolfe, Beth Bay, Jenny Manuel, and Tricia McNickle.

A contract was approved with Casto Technological in the amount of $1,500 to conduct an energy print for the district’s utilities.

The board authorized Superintendent Tony Deem to utilize snow removal services, as needed, for the church parking lot area which the district uses for student pick up and drop off.

Revised permanent appropriations were approved in the amount of $17,019,073.

The board entered into an agreement with Chris Roush for office space to be constructed near the site of Home National Bank and Dollar General in Racine. The building is estimated to be ready in March or April.

During last week’s special meeting held at the Capital Conference, Hyatt Regency, board members approved the following volunteers for the 2012-13 school year: Amanda Huddleston, Alicia Ihle, Amy Diddle, Amber Roderus, Amy Hayes, Amy Roush, Amy Steele, Angela Cleland, Angela Dickson, Angie Cleland, Angie Connolly, Anita Hamm, Betty Templeton, Beverly Ward, Billie Cremeans, Bobbie Holter, Brandi Roush, Brandi Williams, Brandy Laudermilt, Breeana Thomas, Bridget Barton, Bridget Heldreth, Brittany Hill, Carmel Evans,

Annete Dailey, April Baker, Autumn Lisle, Ava Stone, Barbara Estes, Beckie Barton, Becky Cogar, Becky Jackson, Becky Taylor, Beth Shaver, Betty Hoschar, Betty Stover, Carrie Wickline, Carrie Wolfe, Chrissy Kowell, Christa Duvall, Christi Lisle, Christina Caldwell, Christy Essick, Christy Reyes, Chasity Rose, Ciera Whitesell, Cliff Thomas, Codi Thomas, Courtney Card, Crystal Bailey, Crystal Dunham,

Danielle Jordan, Danielle Shain, Dawn Hill, Dawn Shuler, Dawn Weddle, Dean Hill, Jayme Hill, Debbie Michael, Debbie Person, Denise Reitmire, Diana Stover, Diane Dunfee, Dianne Jones, Erica Smith, Erin Haye, Erin Lisle, Everett Klein, Faith Wells, Frances Adkins, Hannah Wilson, Heather Smith, Heidi Anderson, Heidi Reitmire, Ishi Grimm, James Adams, Jan Harmon, Janey Brinager, Jeffrey Morris, Jen Shortridge,

Dolly Warden, Donielle Carsey, Elizabeth Wolfe, Charlie Wolfe, Elizabeth Johnson, Ellie Teaford, Emily Hupp, Emily Miller, Emily Turner, Jill Hankinson, Jodi Ervin, Jodi Fisher, Jody Harrison, Jody Norris, Joni Fisher, Joy Neal,Jenni Roush, Jennifer Cummins, Jennifer Hoback, Jennifer McKibben, Jennifer Seth, Jessica Cooper, Jessica Grubb, Jessica Yost,

Karen Circle, Katelyn Roberts, Kathi VanMeter, Kattie Northup, Kayla Stover, Kellie Cundiff, Keri Smith, Kim Grueser, Kristen Johnson, Kristy Greenlee, Leanne Cunningham, Lindsay Matson, Lisa Fellure, Lisa Schenkelberg, Martie Rose, Mary Bradbury, Mary Musser, Mary T. Byer-Hill, Megan Drummer, Megan Swearingen, Melissa Barton, Melissa Fields, Melissa Roux, Mia Bass, Michelle Blankenship, Michelle Evans, Missy Grueser, Misty Evans, Misty Plumm, Misty Porter, Misty Rogers,

Lori Bunce, Lori Theiss, Mandy Boso, Nicole Nicol, Pam Ballard, Patti Dunn, Patty Cook, Paula Brooker, Paula Justis, Rachel Cottrill-Exline, Rachel Parsons, Rachel Willis, Randall Arnold, Raschel Whobrey, Renie Blain, Rich Rogers, Robin Dutton, Robin Hubbard, Robin Stephenson, Robin Tallhamer,Rochelle Pavich, Sandra Phillips, Sandy Williams, Sara Ervin, Sarah Gilbride, Sera Proctor, Serena Larson, Shane Butler, Shannon Cleland,

Shauna Clark, Chawn Chapell, Sheila DeWeese, Shelly Barr, Shelly Thorla, Sherrie Branham, Stacey Mills, Stacey Sands, Stacy Tucker, Stephanie Allen, Suzanne Mattis, Tabitha Campbell, Tamara Grueser, Tanya Deem, Tara Ferrell, Teresa Barber, Teresa Whittington, Theresa Custer, Tina Roush, Tommy Lane Sr., Tonja Hunter, Tracy Hupp, Trish McFall, Vanessa Vance, Vickie Rossiter, Victoria Norman, Virginia Hart, Wendy Thomas, Whitney Camp, Winter Sellers, Zorah Hensley, Shane Hayman and Tim Deem.

Present at the special meeting and the regular meeting were board members Denny Evans, Dennie Hill, John Hoback, Paul Harris, and Peggy Gibbs, Superintendent Tony Deem,, and Chief Financial Officer Roy Johnson.