Summary of Board Minutes April 13, 2015
The Board of Education of the Wilkes County Administrative Unit met in a regular meeting at 5:30 p. m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at East Wilkes Middle School in the Media Center located at 2202 Macedonia Church Road, Ronda, North Carolina 28670.
Present for the meeting were Chairman Randall “Rudy” Holbrook, Vice Chairman Mrs. Sharron Huffman, Board Members Mr. Hardin C. Kennedy, III and Mr. Darren Shumate. Board Member Mr. Rick Lankford was absent. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Marty T. Hemric, Associate Superintendent Ms. Anna Lankford, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd, Director of Business Services & Chief School Finance Officer Mr. Seth Prevette, Director of Human Resources Dr. Westley Wood, Director of Maintenance Mr. Bergie Speaks, Director of Technology Ms. Julie Triplett, Director of Athletics and Healthful Living Mr. Chris Skabo, Director of Title I Dr. Joe Bullis, and Executive Administrative Assistant Carolyn Triplett.
Chairman Mr. Holbrook called the meeting to order and asked if the agenda needed to be amended. Dr. Hemric made the announcement to amend the agenda. Added to the agenda was Letter G under Roman Numeral IX (Action Item) to include Wilkes County Schools and Wilkes Community College Local Articulation Agreement. On a motion by Ms. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the agenda was amended.
On a motion by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the agenda was approved as presented.
Chairman Mr. Holbrook recognized Dr. Hemric for the devotional thought and pledge of allegiance.
Chairman Mr. Holbrook recognized the staff of East Wilkes Middle School and Principal, Ms. Ramona Hemric. Chairman Mr. Holbrook thanked them for their support and appreciation for their efforts in preparing for the Wilkes County School Board of Education Meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd recognized Title I High-Performance Schools. Three Wilkes County Elementary schools received this recognition and they are as follows:
Mount Pleasant Elementary 2013-2014 in recognition of the school’s excellence in sustaining high student achievement for three consecutive school years;
Wilkesboro Elementary School 2013-2014 in recognition of the school’s excellence in sustaining high student achievement for three consecutive school years;
Wilkesboro Elementary School 2014-2015 in recognition of the school’s excellence in sustaining high student achievement for three consecutive school years.
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd recognized the Elementary Battle of the Books Winner. Elementary Battle of the Books was held at the Wilkes County Schools Administrative Offices on March 11, 2015. Twelve schools participated. First place was awarded to Ronda-Clingman Elementary School Battle of the Books Team. Members of the team are:
Sara Adams
Presley Barker
Wyatt Benton
Ledger Blackburn
Nathaniel Burchette
Natalie Burckhalter
Anna Kiorio
Mack Diorio
Luke Macemore
Robert Myers
Annie Walker
Sally Parker, Coach
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd recognized the Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District Awards. Two North Wilkes Middle School students were honored on March 2, 2015 at the Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District annual Awards Banquet. The banquet was held to honor all school winners in the poster, essay and public speaking contests. The students honored were:
Johanna Meyer
Destiny Smith
Focus on the Curriculum was presented by Ms. Anna Lankford, Associate Superintendent. Ms. Lankford gave several updates on Curriculum and Instruction. The High School Diploma can now have the following endorsements added to their Diploma if they meet the requirement; Career Endorsement, College Endorsement, College/UNC Endorsement, NC Academic Scholars Endorsement, and Global Language Endorsement.
In March of 2015 the SBOE approved the Cohort Graduation Rate Policy. Students that dropout of High School may enroll in the Community College Adult High School Diploma Program. Upon completion students will be considered a high school graduate and include in the fourth and fifth year cohort graduation rates. Wilkes County Schools and Wilkes Community College have developed a Memorandum of Agreement to share information regarding student withdrawal and enrollment.
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year students whom have taken the Workeys Readiness Assessment can be awarded an honor cord to be worn at graduation. Students must score with a silver and higher to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate. In North Carolina all seniors that are CTE Concentrators take the assessment.
Global Education Digital Badge is a professional growth opportunity for teachers. It consists of three components: Professional Development Plan which must include global awareness, Complete a minimum of 100 hours of global education Professional Development, Complete a capstone Project related to the global education goals. This process must be completed within two years.
E-Rate and RttT Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade of wireless switches and wireless technology. Twenty of our twenty-two schools qualified for funding in the first of the five years. Quick turnaround for bidding, purchasing, and installation deadline is August 15, 2015.
Our Project ADMIT Grant was submitted March 6, 2015. Golden LEAF Foundation will visit in April. Additional funding support from business and industry through survey participation, letters of support, funding, etc has been received. Also, the Architect has provided draft floor plans.
Important Dates for Wilkes County Schools were announced by Ms. Lankford and they are as follows:
End of Year Testing Windows:
Graduation Dates:
Chairman Mr. Holbrook asked if anyone had signed up for public comments. No one had signed up.
On a motion by Mrs. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the minutes were approved as presented.
On a motion by Mrs. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Kennedy and duly carried, the following Personnel Report and Blue Sheet were approved.
Resignation(s) and/or Retirement(s)
Glenda Blankley – Teacher – C. C. Wright Elementary School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty-seven years and eight months of service
Rebecca Brey – Teacher – Wilkes Central High School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with twenty-seven years and six months of service
Brant Dice – Maintenance Worker – Maintenance Department
Retirement effective – June 1, 2015 with twenty-one years of service
Elizabeth Horrell – Teacher – North Wilkesboro Elementary School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with twenty-six years and eight months of service
Brad Kitts – Teacher – North Wilkes High School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with twenty years and seven months of service
Resignation(s) and/or Retirement(s) continued
Juanita Lambert – Custodian – West Wilkes High School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with fourteen years and seven months of service
Mary Lankford – Teacher – East Wilkes High School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty-one years and nine months of service
Patricia Meyerhoffer – Custodian – Mountain View Elementary School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with nine years and four months of service
Carol Patton – Teacher – East Wilkes High School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty years and six months of service
Lisa Pruitt – Speech Language Pathologist – Mountain View Elementary School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty years and three months of service
Janice Stanley – Child Nutrition Coordinator – Child Nutrition Department
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty years and one month of service
Gilda Aita – Teacher – Central Wilkes Middle School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty-one years and one month of service
Christine Gambill – Counselor – Central Wilkes Middle School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty years and four months of service
Jill Walker – Teacher – East Wilkes Middle School
Retirement effective – July 1, 2015 with thirty years and seven months of service
On a motion by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the following Out-of-County/Overnight Field Trip was approved as presented.
School Group Destination Dates
West Wilkes Middle School TSA Greensboro, NC 03/22/2015-03/24/2015
(Approved by Superintendent due to qualifying for state competition)
Roaring River Elementary Fifth Grade YMCA Camp Harrison 04/14/2015-04/16/2015
Boomer, N C
Central Wilkes Middle School S.O.A.R Team Raleigh, NC 04/24/2015-04/25/2015
On a motion by Mrs. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the NCDPI Mini-Bid Vendor Selection was approved as presented.
On a motion by Mrs. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Kennedy and duly carried, the Wilkes County Schools and Wilkes Community College Memorandum of Agreement for the Adult High School Diploma Program was approved as presented.
On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mr. Kennedy and duly carried, the Budget Amendments were approved as presented.
On a motion by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the Resolution Supporting Local Control of school Calendars was approved as presented.
On a motion by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Shumate, and duly carried, the Wilkes County Schools and Wilkes Community College Local Articulation Agreement were approved as presented.
Superintendent Mr. Marty Hemric recognized Ms. Sharron Huffman on receiving the North Carolina School Board Association Academy for School Boardman ship Certificate of Advanced Achievement for the 2013-2014 school years.
Chairman Mr. Rudy Holbrook announced the next Board meeting will be May 4, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Arnold and Becky Lakey Boardroom located at 613 Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mr. Kennedy and duly carried, there being no further business the Board adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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