High School Changes

Many changes are happening at Malad High School. There will be new faces among the teaching staff. 
Cody Peacock has accepted a job offer to teach in Lyman, Wyoming. Peacock taught government and history. He was also the head coach for the varsity football team. He will receive a larger salary teaching in Wyoming.
According to Shannon Davis, teacher at MHS, faculty and students are concerned about the loss of teachers due to Idaho’s teacher salary scale. This is not the first teacher Malad has lost to Wyoming. Last year McKay Young was offered a teaching position at a Wyoming school. Young had a similar situation. He was the head coach for the varsity football team, taught government, history and Spanish.
So far, MHS has received eight applications to fill Peacock’s teaching position. The current concern with the new teacher is making sure concurrent enrollment history and government classes are available to the students.
According to Irene Alder, MHS councilor, the football and cross country head coach positions have been opened to district employes at this point. There have been no applicants thus far.
“We had a meeting with the football team to explain the situation and there were several tears,” Davis said. “It was extremely similar to when McKay Young left.”
Julie Willie, math teacher, will be leaving this year due to retirement. There were 10 applications turned in and the position has recently been filled. The school has not yet released the name her replacement.
“I think it’s all very different,” said Shelby Udy, MHS student. “All of the teachers that we started high school with are leaving. It changes our attitudes because we aren’t used to how they teach.”
“It’s sad, but Peacock’s getting a chance to make more money for him and his family,” said Renzee Sorenson, MHS student.