∫ The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education learned Brad Beyer was hired as band teacher for Thunder Bay Junior High School and Alpena High School and Danielle Meddaugh was hired as accounts payable secretary for central office.

The board accepted the retirement of instructional assistant Julie Martin, who had 29 years of service with the district. The board also accepted resignations from special education teachers Danielle Hoggard and Kendra Smith. Foreign Language Teacher Kristen Hartman also resigned.

The board adopted six of seven new or updated policies brought to their attention, including policies on emergency medical authorization, do not resuscitate orders for minor students, physician order for scope of treatment, video surveillance and electronic monitoring, criminal justice information security, and student records. The seventh policy, regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, was sent back to the policy comittee.

The board also accepted $1,250 in gifts for the district including $500 from Northland Area Federal Credit Union toward the AHS digital sign project, $500 from Thunder Bay Therapy Sports and Medicine to purchase personal care products for homeless students, and $250 from Stanson Floor Covering toward a television for senior night sponsored by Alpena High School’s Kids and Parents United Together. An American flag was donated to Wilson Elementary School to hang during the summer months.

∫ The Rogers City Area Schools Board of Education in June hired Jack Fultz III as the district’s new band teacher. Fultz replaces long time band teacher Edward Wilbert who recently retired from the district.

The board also accepted resignations from elementary teacher Natasha Huber, industrial arts teacher Josh Brege and language teacher Erin Brege. Melissa Taylor, a volunteer cheerleading coach, also resigned.

Athletic ticket prices were renewed with no changes. Students will be able to attend athletic events for free. Parents and other spectators will pay $5 to attend those events.

A mechanic contract with Superior Equipment Repair and Fabricating based in Rogers City was also renewed by the board. The board will pay the company $60 per hour for repairs and maintenance.

Athletic Director Karl Grambau told the board practice for fall sports begins on Aug. 9 and that all students need to have their physicals completed to participate in those practices.