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Personnel Issues Top Board Agenda

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Posted 5/1/04

The Fayette school board set sail on a new year April 21 and in doing so re-elected veteran Fayette businessman Gary Bagby as board president. Earlier, Bagby had been returned to his seat on the …

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Personnel Issues Top Board Agenda

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The Fayette school board set sail on a new year April 21 and in doing so re-elected veteran Fayette businessman Gary Bagby as board president.

Earlier, Bagby had been returned to his seat on the board, running unopposed in the April election. Also unopposed was Gary Gose who shortly before the election had taken over the seat previously occupied by Virginia Shrum. She has moved from the area.

Newly-elected as board vice president is Tim Jackman. Elected acting secretary is Lisa Williams who is empowered to act in the absence of the regular board treasurer, district employee Trish Elliott.

Personnel decisions occupied much of the board's time, with the group in executive session for approximately 90 minutes.

A letter of resignation was accepted from Peggy Clatworthy who is one seven persons who will retire at the end of the current school year (others had submitted letters earlier).

Letters of resignation were accepted from Cheri Huster and Kristine Stodgel.

The board voted to eliminate two full-time teaching slots ' high school business and the position of in-school-suspension and full-time substitute. As a result, Billy Jeffries ' who held the latter position ' was placed on involuntary leave 'as a result of the financial condition of the school district.' The business position had been vacated due to a retirement.

While the high school will continue to offer the same number of class offerings, the move is expected to save the district about $75,000.

The post had been held by Judy Scheidt who was re-hired as a retiree at one-quarter time.

Coming on recommendation of Superintendent Larry Leech, board members voted to set tuition for any student living outside the district at $5,500 for the 2004-05 school year.

On recommendation of elementary principal Stan Varner, the board voted to apply for an eMINTS $50,000 enhancement grant for technical equipment (computers, video facilities, etc.). This will permit expansion of the eMINTS equipment for the 5th grade.

Superintendent Larry Leech reported that several slots still are open for the 2004-2005 school year including special education, elementary counselor, language arts, Spanish, coach and social studies, Parents As Teacher, and high school custodian.

Next month, he reported, the board is slated to approve a preliminary budget for the school year.

He said the district architect has done a preliminary facilities report and this is expected to be available soon to plan summer repairs and improvements.

That inspection included the historic district-owned Union School in the Hilldale Community. Leech said the local association has done an outstanding job of upkeep and the building is in remarkably good condition. It will require restroom facilities and several other upgrades to facilitate visits by pupils on school field trips.

In spite of economic problems being experienced by most school districts statewide, Leech said the Fayette district has a positive cash flow, about $33,300 for the year to date. Also on a positive note, he said, the governor has released the remainder of the education funds withheld last summer which will bring in more than $111,500 to the district. The new district health insurance picture also is improving, Leech said.

Curriculum director Ron Anderson said 41 teachers have submitted 'career ladder' proposals and these have been accepted.

Middle School Principal Greg Hession said 7th and 8th graders are taking MAP tests in late April. He noted that 7th graders are beginning a program of study titled 'Sex Can Wait.'

Enrollment figures include 34 in preschool, 283 in grades K thru 5, 183 students in grades 6 thru 8, and 234 in high school.

High school principal Darryl Pannier said he is expected the State Department of Education to redesignate the school as having an 'A-Plus' curriculum.
JHS

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