January 5, 2025

Superintendent's Article

Outgoing Transportation Director: Tim Schuur

The Marcellus Board of Education held its regular meeting on December 9. At this final meeting of the calendar year, the board bid farewell to outgoing board members Sarah Engstrom and Laura Schug and acted on several agenda items.

The board heard administrator reports, approved accounts payable in the amount of $71,280.75, and adopted updates to policies. The resignation of bus driver Jeremy Reingardt was also accepted.

The administration and board members extended their sincere thanks and best wishes to outgoing Facilities and Transportation Director Tim Schuur. Schuur, whose resignation is effective on December 31, will take a new position as the Cass County Under Sheriff in January.

In other action, the board acted on a recommendation to hire David Vanderbosch to fill the Facilities and Transportation Director position left open with Schuur’s resignation. Vanderbosch’s face will be familiar to many as he held the facilities and transportation Director position a few years back. We are excited to welcome Vanderbosch back to the district!

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The Marcellus Community Schools’ Board of Education welcomes newly elected board members in 2025. Matt Asmus and Emily Good will take their seats at the January 13 board meeting.

A 2004 graduate of Marcellus High School, Matt Asmus is excited to join the district’s governing body. Asmus and wife Abby are the parents of four boys, Kaden, Landon, Maddox, and Nolan.

Asmus is employed by Devenish Nutrition North America and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University, a Master’s Degree from Kansas State University, and a PH.D. from Purdue University. Asmus was inducted into the Marcellus High Academic Hall of Fame in 2023. When asked what inspired him to run for the school board, Asmus said, “ I have a profound desire to give back to the school that gave me a great education and ensure its continuity as I have four sons who will attend.”

A 2005 graduate of Marcellus High School, Emily Good also takes a seat at the board table in January. She is a registered nurse who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Spring Arbor University and is employed at Borgess Hospital. Good and husband Brandon are the parents of Ryan, Caleb, and Abby.