COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER


VOLUME XX                                                                                April, 2005                                                                                       Number 10

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APRIL 14, 2005

 

            The Board of Trustees:

 

·        Approved minutes of previous meeting.

 

·        Received the monthly financial status report.

 

·        Heard a report on district building facilities.

 

·        Approved payment of accounts.

 

·         Received the monthly reports on bus repairs/expenses and the use of school buses for special events.

 

·        Gave second approval of revisions to Section D of the District’s School Board Policy Manual.

 

·        Approved a request to dispose of one printer, tag #4379, which is beyond repair.

 

·        Approved requests to travel out-of-state.

 

·        Authorized the district to submit a SPED Extended School Year project application.

 

·        Gave second approval of revisions to the District’s Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Plan, student/parent handbooks, and the Columbia High School Cheerleader Constitution for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

·        Granted first approval of revisions to District Policy JCBFA “Reporting of Unlawful or Violent Acts”.

 

·        Expelled and placed one student in the district’s alternative program for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year.

 

·        Discussed confidential personnel matters in executive session.

 

·        Accepted employment resignations submitted by Tanya Drake, guidance secretary at CHS, April 1, 2005; Wanda Grenn, secretary at CHS, effective April 8, 2005; Jacklyn Quin-Williams, TA at CES, effective April 30, 2005; Penny Wood, PreK teacher at CPS, K-1; Natalie McShea, TA at CPS, K-1; Shelly Blackard, music/chorus TA at JMS; Brandon Tucker, social studies teacher at CHS, Anita Johnson, cafeteria worker; and Karen Johnson, case manager for special services; for the purpose of retirement, effective at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.

 

·        Approved the employment of Angie Adams (JMS), Sophia Bickham (JMS), Rosa Thompson (JMS), Gail Stephens (CES), Wynne Maily (CPS, 2-3), Regina Ford (CPS, 2-3), Christine Expose (CPS, K-1), Robert Knight (CHS), Dee Dee Randall (CHS), Rebecca L. McDaniel (CHS), Jennifer Branch (CHS), Doug Norris (CHS), Kathryn Parker (CHS), and Robert Cheatham (CHS Driver’s Education) as teachers for the 2005 extended school year/summer school program; and Tammy Smith, music teacher, to conduct a summer music camp for second and third grade students at Columbia Primary School, June 6-10, 2005.

 

·        Approved certified employment recommendations for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

·        Heard a report from the Superintendent which included contracted services provided by Kelly Services and Jani King.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
 

 


COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Bonita Graham, April 10

Clayton Jones, April 18

Regina Maxwell, April 25

Doug Norris, April 19

Ellen Winton, April 18

 

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Linda Barber, April 5

Michael Bass, April 27

Dawn Dias, April 9

Frankie Harris, April 3

Kim Todd, April 22

Robbie White, April 5

 

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Roland Brown, April 9

Donald Hales, April 18

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, 2-3

April Markins, April 30

Brandy Newman, April 16

Carolyn Simmons, April 2

 

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, K-1

April Cook, April 3

 

TRANSPORTATION

Becky Mullins, April 29

 

FOOD SERVICES

Annie Hammond, April 22

Debbie Rowell, April 30