Five critical teaching positions were contracted Monday night as the board of education pointed toward the beginning of the 2000-01 school year. Superintendent John Carter said activities on three school campuses are pointing to the new school year starting next week. Carter and Lynda McDaniel, assistant elementary principal, provided board members a review of the 21st Century Community Learning Center conducted during summer recess for children, parents and friends. Geared to provide a safe learning environment for children from homes where both parents work, the program served 114 children from kindergarten through the fifth grade and 126 parents and friends. McDaniel said children had an overall 13.2 percent gain in the reading program.
Efforts are under way to continue the activity as an extended day program with the new school year.
Before conducting a 20-minute executive session on new teacher contracts, the board dealt with personnel resignations. Action on the resignation of Martie Oates, a paraprofessional for special needs children, was tabled. The board accepted the resignation of Janis Lesley, a 20-year school lunchroom employee. The board also hired Lynn Richards as a bus driver. The agreement was made with Ross Transportation.