HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

August 19, 2002 – 7:00 p.m.

The following is provided as an unofficial summary of the above dated meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education. Official copies of the minutes may be obtained, once they are approved by the Hardy County Board of Education, by contacting Jeanette Keller, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield WV 26836, (304) 538-2348.

SUMMARY

The major focus of the meeting was addressing the following personnel issues for the upcoming school year.

Employed:

Beverly Coppe: Interim Principal at MES.
Amanda Simmons: Multi-Subjects/Elementary Teacher (Grade 2) at MES to fill one-year of absence.
Tara Dearing: Countywide Teacher for Special Education Gifted/Multi-Subjects/Multi-Grades.
Sharon Humphries: Special Education Teacher, LD/BD/MI at MMS.
William Flint: Special Education Teacher, LD/BD/MI at EHHS.
Sandra Kline: Supervisory Aide II, Special Education, ½ time at MHS.
Patricia Gapp: Substitute Teacher.
Joan Evans: Substitute Teacher.
Jane Carrick: Cook I at MMS.
Heath Hershberger: Varsity Golf Coach at EHHS.

Removed from the Transfer List:

Glenda Cole

Accepted the following resignations:

Rebecca Fitzwater: Substitute Teacher
Debra Beck: Substitute Teacher
Nancy Wilkins: Substitute Custodian
Paula Hambleton: Substitute Cook

Approved the following postings:

Preschool Special Needs Teacher at MES to be filled with long-term Substitute.
Mentor Teacher at MHS for Science
Mentor Teacher at MHS for English
Mentor Teacher at MES for Grade 2
Mentor Teacher at MES for Preschool
Mentor Teacher – Gifted
Mentor Teacher at EHHS for Special Education
Mentor Teacher at EHEMS for Grades 5-8
Supervisory Aide II, Special Education at MES
Cook I, ½ time at MMS
Varsity Basketball Coach at EHHS

According to WV State Code, within five days of the beginning of the instructional term, we cannot allow Professional Educators to move for the remainder of the term unless in the best interest of the students, and with permission from the State Superintendent’s office. We will be placing long-term subs in these positions for the remainder of the year.

In other action the Board received an update on school opening for 2002-2003:

A report on the new teacher orientation held on August 19^th.
Update on the summer work projects.
Review of the first day activities for staff on August 21^st.
Report on the new insert for the Moorefield Examiner.
Preliminary enrollment projections.

The Vocational Content Standards for the Middle School Vocational Agriculture were approved for forwarding to the WVDOE.

Several student transfer requests were approved.

Options for providing a course in Electronics at EHHS were approved.

Mission Statement / Positives:

Mr. Williams: Thanked the County Commissioners for allowing the Board to meet with them on the 20^th and commented on the recent meeting of the Moorefield CDC. Discussion of the proposed Building Bond was very informative.

Mr. Funkhouser: Echoed the other Board Members’ positives and commented on the completion of the major projects at EHHS and MHS – bleachers and painting.

Mr. Park: Commended the EHHS band for their performance at the Corridor H dedication. They did an excellent job.

Mr. Fertig: Commended the Superintendent and Administrative Assistant for their efforts in securing quality personnel and efforts to remain within the funding formula.

Mr. Pack: Commended the Superintendent, Administrative Assistant, and all personnel for the tremendous efforts undertaken to prepare for the opening of school.

Mrs. Hammer: Commended everyone for their assistance in the new teacher orientation. It went very well and was a great start for our new employees.

Mr. Whetzel: Extended a “future” positive to everyone for the success Hardy County Schools will have as we begin the new school year. It promises to be the best one ever.

The next regular meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be August 26, 7:00 p.m.