What to do about graduation was among topics discussed during Monday night’s school board meeting.
Dr. Lisa Langford
The meeting was once again conducted via Zoom video conference with all board members present with the exception of Will Fleming.
Supt. Dr. Lisa Langford said the high school principals were not ready to give up on holding graduation ceremonies in May and several ideas had been discussed on how to handle it while maintaining “social distancing.”
Christie Vance suggested it be looked at utilizing Friday, Saturday and Sunday for ceremonies rather than the currently planned Thursday, Friday, Saturday to help with families traveling in from out of town who struggle with Thursday ceremonies. Dr. Langford said everything was open to discussion including other means of recognizing students via social media.
“Even if it’s as late as July, I’d like us to have something for these graduates,” Brad Logan said.
Other items addressed at meeting:
•Changed next meeting date to May 26.
•Heard audit report from Joel Cunningham who gave the district a positive grade.
•Approved 16th section leases with Mickey West and Rebecca Grier.
•Authorized for CCHS to purchase a lawnmower from Wade Equipment for $9,863.
•Student transfer approved – Nickolas Barfield from Calhoun to Houston.
•Personnel approved – retirement of Laurie Denley; hiring of Alyssa Pettit to replace Brenda Langford; hiring of Gary Griffin in newly created position at VHS; hiring of Hannah Irby as teacher replacing Ken White; hiring of Brandy Box as teacher replacing Lucas Ferguson; Brigit Burt hired as teacher replacing Mary Joy Tedder; Jalynn Aron hired as teacher replacing Sharon James; Anna Leise Pugh hired as teacher replacing Carla Liles; Sydney Nichols hired as teacher replacing Shirley McFarland; Davin Young resigned as teacher/coach; Kristy Tindall hired as bus driver replacing Rose Diamond; Patrice Powell hired as bus aide replacing Dana Brasher.