Chelsea Hoeltzel was hired as athletic trainer for next school year by the Hennessey Board of Education during its noon Monday meeting.

She is from Texas, but if her last name sounds familiar to some it’s because her grandfather, Gerald Hoeltzel, was the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Schools in the 1990s, and before that was the school superintendent in Waukomis, Covington and Watonga.

She also told the KT&FP Monday that she also has a sister who lives in Crescent and her parents live in Fairview.

Hoeltzel will replace Kylee Warne who has been the HPS trainer since 2019.

Experience – The newly- hired trainer lives in Sherman, is currently the trainer at S&S Consolidated ISD in Sadler, Texas. Before working there she was an outreach athletic trainer 2019-22 at the Children’s Health Andrews Institute in Plano, Texas.

She worked with rehab patients from 2018-19 at Peak Physical Therapy VA in VanAlstyne, Texas, and was a temporary trainer at Guthrie High School in 2013, when their trainer was on medical leave.

Training – Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, 2019-May 2023, currently working on master’s in healthcare services administration; Midwestern, 2009-13, bachelor’s, athletic training; Howard College, Big Springs, 2007-09, athletic training scholarship; Centennial High School (National Honor Society), Frisco, 2003-2007.

Certifications – TSATA Sports Medicine Instructor, 2019-present; CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers Instructor, 2016; Licensed Athletic Trainer, August 2013-present. Texas Girls Coaches Assn. All-Star Athletic Trainer 2018.

Rehirings for 2023-24

In other action after a 20-minute executive session to discuss personnel were these rehirings for the fall: 60 Certified Personnel – Cristin Ashcraft, Cheyenne Baxter, Erica Beckner, Emily Ballinger, Taylor Black, Lisa Bossa, Linzie Briley, Todd Cameron, Flo Conway, Elizabeth Curran, Riley Faulkner, Rachel Franks, Matthew Fuksa, Raeanna Fuksa, Kaylena Grellner, Kim Gritz, Stephanie Guinn, Lezlie Hardin, Shavonn Heidlage, Amy Hochstrasser, Teresa Hugaboom, Jorge Huizar, Priya Humphries, Timberly Jech, Dawn Jones, Lee Linsenmeyer, Amanda Luper, Elizabeth Marin, Courtney Markes, Hayley Martin, Katie Matthews, Chelsey McArthur, Jill Moery, Shelley Muzny, Kaitlyn Norton, Brady Page, Nathaniel Parker, Marie Parrish, Chelli Rapp, Amy Rawlings, David Redus, Janell Riddle, Carol Roller, Gerry Russell, Heather Russell, Amy Shelite, Denise Shimanek, Randi Simpson, Kim Simunek, Lissette Sosa, Katie Soudek, Christy Streck, Craig Ullery, Jennifer Ullery, Karla Van-Gee, Stacy Ward, Lisa Weaver, Morgan Webb, Doreen Winn and Cindy Woods.

13 Temporary Contract Certified Personnel — Tracy Bennett, Gene Bennett, Maribeth Boettler, Caitlyn Cramer, Renee Curry, Haley Fisher, Keith Fletcher, Kim Hallmark, Andrea Jimenez, Jennifer Leo, Daniel Powers, Paul Rape and Evelyn Rodriguez.

52 Support Personnel Positions – Cafeteria, Wilma Adams, Erica Brizuela, Maria Fierro, Basillia Holguin, Adelina Nunez, Olga Roldan, Veronica Roman, Patty Shaw, Frances Streck and Herminia Valles. Custodians, Maria Cardenas, Luz Escobedo, Ruth Frank, Rosa Garcia, Brenda Gonzalez, Donnie Harris, Charlotte Jones, Ofelia Lara De renteria, Evelin Montes, Genoveva Valles and Erin Wulffenstein. Administrative/ Site Secretaries, Ginger Cox, Paola Escarcega, Randi Franklin, Lindsey Jones, Ashley Osland and Carolina Villalabos. Transportation, Gary Beaman, Lisa Bossa, Todd Cameron, Raeanna Fuksa, Daniel Powers and Erin Wulffenstein.

Paraprofessionals/ Aides – Perla Blanco, Alejandra Calderon, Grace Chavez, Bridget Cooper, Sherri Fipps, Cierrah Haymaker, Maria Lara, Tori Lott, Vivianca Marquez, Hugo Rodriguez, Emillie Spurrier, Jacob Stauffer, Rosa Velazquez, Vriana Villalobos, Korey Walker and Jennifer Wymore. Daycare, Michelle Emerich, Allison Hatchel and Ayla Plumlee.

Resignations

Superintendent Jason Sternberger said Thursday will be the last day for HHS head football coach Paul Hix, and announced the resignation of Brittney Ramirez as a paraprofessional/ aide. Hix has accepted the same position at Locust Grove.

Present at the meeting

All board members were present: President Luke Lough, Patrick Griffin, Clerk David Tillman, Dr. James Matthew Matousek, and new board member, Amy Charmasson. Also at the board table was Superintendent Jason Sternberger and Office Manager Timberly Jech who also served as recording clerk.

In the audience was Amber Koehn, a Hennessey Educational School Foundation trustee.

April meeting date

The board usually meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m., but this month met the first Monday. It will also meet at noon the first Monday in April.