The committee created a “plan on a page” with learning goals and strategies. Among some of those goals were developing standards maps that will identify standards that will be taught, teachers receiving professional development for reading and writing, and engaging students in setting learning goals and tracking their own performance results.

“I think it was a very exciting day,” board member Peg Stephens said of the meeting, adding that everyone in the committee added constructive advice.

The plan and goals, Dayton said, is still developing.

“It is something we will do throughout the entire year,” she said.

RAINY DAY TRANSFERS

The board approved the transfer of $50,000 from debt service and $450,000 in capital projects into the corporation's rainy day fund.

PERSONNEL

The board accepted the following resignations: Jessica Lucas, elementary instructional assistant; Matt Hart as an elementary teacher and Brenda and Kevin Stallman as academic bowl coaches.

Teachers Brooke Browning, Mike Gregory and Tonya Jordan were rehired as teachers. Last month, the board had to not renew their contracts due to federal funding.

The following appointments were also accepted: Sue Clifton as junior class sponsor and assistant boys and girls tennis coach; Cheryl Lemon as junior class sponsor; Holly Payton and Connie Wilkerson as high school STAND sponsors and Marci St. John as junior BETA sponsor.

Teacher Megan Cornelius was approved for maternity leave.

For summer school, the following teachers and staff were approved: Ray Arvin, Anthony Barnard, Angela Barnard, Randy Burks, Leonard Counsil, Paula Counsil, Jeff Fisher, David Graf, Kelaine Harman, Maria Killion, Jeanette Lobeck, Jessica Lucas, Larry Mattes, Chad Niehaus, Nathaniel Rainey, Dale Reller, Wes Taylor, Cindy Wilson and Rhonda York.

REGISTRATION

Dates for school registrations were announced for the upcoming school year. For the elementary schools, registration will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 and 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 6.

At the junior high, registration is from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 13. Parent orientation for seventh graders will be at 7:15 p.m. on Aug. 12.