Board Highlights June 2, 2014 The Gates County Board of Education met to discuss personnel as outlined in N.C. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6). The Gates County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting in the Conference Room of the Gates County Board of Education Office on June 2, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. Chairman G. Douglas Lilley welcomed visitors and staff. Agenda Items At this time, attention was focused on recognizing three retirees from Gates County Schools. Mr. Doug Lilley presented Mrs. Robin Gatling with a plaque for her twenty-six years of service as a teacher for Gates County Public Schools. Mr. Ray Felton presented Mr. Wallace Johnson with a plaque for his four years of service as a teacher for Gates County Public Schools, thirty years in education as a whole. Mr. Leslie Byrum recognized Mr. Elvie Boone, who was unable to attend, for his twenty-four years of service as a Gates County Schools Maintenance Employee. Following their recognition, attendees were treated to refreshments provided by Dr. Paula Simpson and the Child Nutrition Department. Michelle Munoz, Student Advisor to the Board, shared the Good News about the Elementary Schools, and Morgan Barnes, Student Advisor to the Board, shared the Good News about the Middle School and the High School. During the Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Williams presented a PowerPoint highlighting some key pertinent to the district as well as the state. (see PowerPoint on the district webpage under (“News from the Desk of the Superintendent”): Mrs. presented principal, Jeremy Wright with a plaque honoring his school, T.S. Cooper Elementary for “High Performance and School Recognition”. Mrs. Boone acknowledged Gatesville Elementary with a plaque for “High Progress and School Recognition”. The plaque was given to Ms. Yvonne Taylor in principal, Sallie Ryan’s absence. Mrs. Whitehurst acknowledged Buckland Elementary with a plaque for “High Performance and School Recognition”. The plaque was given to Dr. Williams in principal, Vivian Goldsby’s absence. Mr. Doug Lilley honored Xavier Roscoe, Student Advisor to the Board, with a plaque for his outstanding achievement and service to the School Board and Gates County Schools. He will be graduating this year and will be greatly missed. Krystle Williams, teacher at Central Middle and Christy Stevens, teacher at Gatesville Elementary were praised for proposals that were selected by the Governors Teachers Network.
Bus Drivers for Summer School *Deborah Smith *Robin Spivey *Jean Knight *Melissa Jordan *Cindy Jefferson Coach *Kimberly Johnson – Assistant Cheerleading Coach – Central Middle School – remainder of 2013-2014 school year and for the 2014-2015 school year Retirement *Robin Gatling – English Teacher – Gates County High School effective 8-1-2014 Resignations *Lori Harders – Science Teacher at Gates County High School effective 6-11-2014 *Patricia Dillard – Part-Time Custodian at T.S. Cooper Elementary School effective: 5-15-2014 *Imani Lightfoot – Part-Time Custodian at Buckland Elementary School effective: 6-7-2014 *Nicky Silver – Guidance Counselor – Buckland Elementary School effective: 6-11-2014 Summer Reading Camp Teachers *Doretha Woods *Ruby Holder *Avis Holley *Eboni Branch *Kirby Parker *Elaine Simpson *Kathryn Eure *Staley-Marie White *Anita Winn (Substitute) *Lori Lolies (Substitute)