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Adair School Board of Education meeting In the December 13, 2012 meeting:
By Ed Waggener The Thursday, December 13, 2012 meeting of the Adair County School Board had good news to celebrate. Superintendent Alan W. Reed told the board that preliminary figures indicate that the Adair County School District will receive an estimated $1.1 to $1.3 million dollars as it's share of the Race to the Top grant, (See Adair, other area GRECC counties will benefit Race to Top grant), out of $400 million granted earlier this week. "This money will mean more personalized instruction for our students," Mr. Reed said. "It will allow us to monitor progress, see where a student needs help, provide additional tutoring, and help them meet their career goals." He said that the money will help raise scores in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - STEM for short. He said that it was great to be listening to WHAS-Tv and NPR and hear Adair County's name listed in such a positive manner. "One thing is important to remember about this grant," he said, "this is fundamentally the result of the dedication of our teachers. We polled them and 97% backed the effort, initially, to go after the money." In many large districts, he said, teacher organizations actually produced majorities against entering the competition and their administrations, Mr. Reed said, saw the futility and dropped out of the competition for Race to the Top Money. Board refinances bonds to save nearly $600,000 Meeting first as the Adair County School District Finance Corporation, briefly, to elect Alan W. Reed secretary, and quickly reconvening as the Adair County School Board, the board approved refinancing of two bond issues, as recommended by Joe Nance of the firm of Ross, Sinclaire & Associates. The first 2004E Bonds, originally issued to finance Energy Conservation Improvements, carried a rate of 4.45%. The second were 2005, Bonds, originally issued to finance construction of the ACES Elementary School, which had carried a rate of 4.10%. The new bonds to refinance will be at an estimated 2.10% percent, Mr. Nance told the board. At that rate, the savings would be $591,618 by the time the bonds are paid in the year 2026. The recommendation was unanimously approved by all four members present: Chair Floyd Burton, and members Marsha Walker, Joe Payne, and Mike Harris. Board approves low limit credit card In a smaller finance matter, the board approved Superintendent Alan W. Reed's recommendation to obtain a district credit card, which will be held at the central office under the control of Finance Officer Renae Smith, with a limit of $5,000. The vote to authorize the action was unanimous, with a 4-0 vote. Idea of a separate name for ACES pre-School program dropped The board voted to drop the idea of a separate name for the pre-School program at Adair County Elementary School when consolidation and reconfiguration becomes a reality next year. Superintendent Reed and Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry found a work-around to make the move unnecessary. The idea had first been considered because of complexities in reporting to the Kentucky Department of Education, but "The solution," negotiated with the State by the administration, "will save time, and that means money. The state not only agreed with the plan, but blessed it," Superintendent Reed said after the meeting. The Board Recognized the 2012-13 ACES Academic Team Members With a room full of parents accompanying the members, the board recognized the Adair County Elementary School Academic Team: Sherica Burton, Chandler Wisdom Baylor Giles, Jaiden Taylor, Natalie Taylor, Riley Jo Cowan, Alex Lara, Trevor Smith, Hannah Hoots, Cameron Grant, Meghan Higgins, and Mallory Powell, and their coach, Mary Ann McQuaide, for taking 1st place in the 2012 Kentucky Colonels Show Case academic competitions. The team won both 1st Place Overall, and 1st Place, Quick Recall, the latter in an overtime. The board recognized the individual awards won at the event in: Math - Sherica Burton 3rd place. Science - Jaiden Taylor 1st place, Trevor Smith 4th place. Arts and Humanities - Trevor Smith 2nd place, Riley Jo Cowan 6th place. Social Studies - Natalie Taylor 1st place, Meghan Higgins 4th place, Chandler Wisdom 6th place. Language arts - Alex Lara 1st place, Mallory powell 2nd place, Hannah Hoots 5th place. Plaque presented to Marsha Walker The board recognized Marsha Walker's 13 years of service to the board with a presentation of an engraved glass plaque. Mrs. Walker, whose seat was won by Quin Lasley in the November 2012 General Election, turned to her successor and with a magnanimous smile, said, that she expected great things of her. "She was in my class. I know what she can do. I expect her to do really well." Adair County is now a priority school on the list for JROTC program The application to get a JROTC program at Adair County High School is back on track. Adair County is now a priority school on the waiting list. "It may be two years down the road before we get the program, but I'm more optimistic than ever now." Mr. Reed said that he had received a letter from Col. Hubert Bagley, Jr., Ft. Knox 7th Brigade, of the new status. He said that there had been strong behind the scenes work on behalf of the program, but declined to name the individuals out of respect for their request for anonymity, but that that did have influence in the right places. One threat on the horizon: Funds for he nursing program Supterintendent Reed said that he is working with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department to help retain funding for the school nurse program. There is now one at each of the schools. "They provide invaluable service," he said. Funding for the program will likely be dropped if the a favorable budget agreement is not reached in Washington. Adair County High School wins 51 school attendance competition The value of the school nurse program was validated in the meeting when Adair County High School Principal Principal reported on how his school won the attendance plaque in competition among 50 High Schools in the large school division in Kentucky. Mr. Young emphasized that it was a team effort, but said that it could not have been done without the school nurses. Adair County High School was No. 1 of the 50 schools. "The students, parents, and especially the school nurses won the plaque." Adair County Primary Center construction is on track Susan Honaker, Project Manager for Branscum Construction Company, reported that excellent progress is being made on construction of the new Adair County Primary Center, which is scheduled to be opened in fall of 2013. She was accompanied by construction manager Jerry Loy. Significant completion has been accomplished, with 75% of the storm drainage done, much of the sewer work is complete, interior concrete and bearing black walls are both 95% done. Brick work is continuing. Underslab electrical work is 100% complete within the building footprint. And feeder panels are half completed in the mechanical room. Honaker said that excellent weather has allowed for accelerated progress. Next month, she said, storm drains, and interior concrete walls should be done. Roof blocking will be on-going as trusses are installed. Brick work should be 100% complete. Among other areas, the geothermal wells should be 100% done. Superintendent Reed said that barring unforeseen events, the school should be completed on time for school opening next year. Certified Sick Leave Bank dropped at teachers' request At the request of the teachers, the Certified Sick Leave Bank, which allowed teachers to donate unused sick days to teachers needing them, was abolished. It hadn't been used recently, Mr. Reed said, and it was took costly school time to maintain, and, he said, teachers will still have a mechanism to make dontations of sick time at times. Adair County will revamp non-resident school contracts The board voted to revamp the reciprocating non-resident school contracts. In the future, Adair County will reciprocate only on a one-for-one basis. Right now, the district has a net loss of 50 students to other districts. "At $5,200 per year per student in funding lost, that means approximately $260,000 per year we're losing because of the contracts." It's the aim of the Adair County School District not to disrupt the school careers of students now enrolled elsewhere, but they should be accommodated within the one-to-one agreements to begin next year. End of Report, Regular Meeting, December 13, 2012 Information About Your Adair County Schools The Adair County School Board meets at 7pmCT, each third Thursday, at the Board Conference Room, lower level, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Adair County Board of Education: Chairman Floyd Burton (Division 4) Members (Vacant: Division 1); Marsha Walker (Division 2), Joseph Payne, (Division 3), Mike Harris (Division 5) . Superintendent Alan W. Reed. School Board Attorney Jeff Hoover. Assistant Superintendent Brenda Mann, Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry; Anita Wethington, Special Education Director; Mike Akin, Title 1 Coordinator; Carla Perkins, Technology Coordinator; David Jones, Transportation Director; Ricky Bault, Maintenance Director; Carol Roy, Food Services Director; Renae Smith, Finance Officer. Becky Bailey, Board Secretary. This story was posted on 2012-12-16 15:44:46
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