The Crenshaw County Board of Education conducted its Regular Board Meeting on Monday, November 19, 2012, in the gymnatorium of Brantley School. During the Work Session, the Board enjoyed a tour of facilities, homemade camp stew and blue bell ice cream. During the Regular Meeting, Judge Jim Perdue administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Bertha Jones, Mr. Ronald Rhodes, and Mr. Steve Sanders. The Board then elected Dr. Charles Tompkins as Chairman and Mr. Ronald Rhodes as Vice Chairman. Mr. Hawthorne introduced 3 health students who attested to the success of the distance learning class per Mrs. Becky Cornelius at LHS. Mr. Hawthorne then asked Mrs. Tammy Sims to demonstrate how classes were integrating the iPad. Another notable was the recognition of outstanding employee performance. Mr. Phillip Ballard was presented the Star Award for extraordinary effort in maintaining the systems infrastructure and its technology inventory. Mrs. Ashley Catrett and Mrs. Donna Ash were presented the "Power of One" award for positively and consistently representing the system's vision, empowering teachers and advancing student learning.
Regarding informational items, the Board was notified of the postings of paraprofessional positions at Highland Home School and Luverne School and a social science teacher at Luverne School.
Recommendations were to voluntarily transfer Mr. Matthew Pippin from social science to agriscience at Luverne School, approve two out-of-state field trip requests, approve each school's Continuous Improvement Plan, and accept a letter of resignation. All were unanimously approved.
The Board will conduct its next Regular Board Meeting at Central Office on Monday, December 10, 2012, at 6 PM. The public is invited.
