Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd along with Assistant Superintendent Dr. Westley Wood recognized the CTE Administrator of the Year for the Northwest Region, Mr. Wayne Shepherd. The North Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education (NCACTE) is the professional organization for North Carolina educators associated with career and technical education. Each year, they host a summer conference where they recognize CTE administrators who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and effective career and technical education programs. The administrators recognized are nominated by their peers, and then voted on by other CTE administrators. Mr. Wayne Shepherd, Director of Career and Technical Education, was selected as the 2019-2020 CTE Administrator of the Year for the Northwest Region. Mr. Shepherd will advance to compete for the title of North Carolina CTE Administrator of the Year, and the winner will be announced at the CTE Administrator’s Conference next spring. Congratulations to Mr. Shepherd, and we wish him the best of luck at the state level.
Superintendent Mr. Mark Byrd along with Assistant Superintendent Dr. Westley Wood recognized The Wilkes County Retired School Personnel who awarded a $500 grant to C.B. Eller Elementary School to purchase books to be used in the media center. The Books in Schools Committee presented the check on June 26th. Members of the Books in Schools Committee are Beth Huie, Pauletta Parker, Dr. Frances Tharpe, Martha Glass and Judy Parsons.
Resignation(s) and/or Retirement(s)
Retirement effective – August 1, 2019 with thirty-seven years and three months of service
Retirement effective – August 1, 2019 with eighteen years and two months of service
Recommendation of Licensed Personnel
Andrea Smith – Career Development Coordinator – Central Services
Transfer(s) of Assignment(s)
To Principal – Central Wilkes Middle School
To Principal – Ronda-Clingman Elementary School
Promotion(s)
To Assistant Principal – Mulberry Elementary School
To Teacher – North Wilkes Middle School
To Principal – Wilkesboro Elementary School
To Assistant Principal – Mountain View Elementary School
On a motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mrs. Huffman and duly carried, the Exceptional Children’s Department Contracts for 2019-2020 school year were approved as presented. All of these contracts are continuations of existing contracts. The companies and organizations involved have been contractors with Wilkes County Schools for a number of years and have a proven record of providing high-quality services to our students. They are listed below:
On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mr. Walker and duly carried, the Exceptional Children’s Department Interagency Agreement for Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. was approved as presented.
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Orlando, FL
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On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mrs. Huffman and duly carried, the 2019-2020 Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan Application for Federal Funds was approved as presented.
On a motion by Mrs. Huffman, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the Budget resolution for all fund sources were approved as presented.
Director of Athletics and Healthful Living, Mr. Chris Skabo, presented the 2018-2019 School Health Advisory Report. North Carolina requires that each school district establish and maintain a local school health advisory council (SHAC) to help plan, implement, and monitor health education programs. This report highlights major initiatives and gives an overview of success from the 2018-2019 school year.
Chairman Mr. Holbrook had the following announcement:
Upon return to open session, Mrs. Huffman moved that the employment contract of Superintendent Byrd be amended to extend his term of office for a period of four years from July 1, 2019, and that his annual salary be increased, effective July 1, 2019, to equal the average increase granted to teachers by the North Carolina General Assembly not to exceed 4.00%. This motion was seconded by Mr. Shumate and unanimously approved.