The Cherokee County Board of Education has taken a proactive measure to both conserve energy and save money.

During the school board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Craig Messenbrink with Cenergistic which is a Dallas, Texas based Energy Conservation Group was in attendance and explained in detail how the new conservation will work.

Cenergistic has been helping school districts across the country by partnering with K-12 school districts since their inception in 1986. Cenergistic experts help thousands of administrators, educators and staffs collectively manage over $1 billion in annual utility costs across 22,000 facilities.

The board unanimously agreed to enter into a five year agreement with the group – for more information on Cenergistic, simply visit their website at www.cenergistic.com

In Personnel action taken by the board –

•  Resignation was accepted from Benjamin Tucker, a Centre Bus Driver effective January 7^th.

Classified Placements included –

• Tina Goza – Bus Driver at Gaylesville School, effective January 6^th
• Shea Baxley – Pre-K Instructional Paraprofessional with Bus Aide responsibilities effective January 6^th
• Wanessa Loyd – 8 Hour, County-wide Special Education Paraprofessional with Bus Aide responsibilities also effective January 6^th

Classified Transfers by Agreement included –

• Tina Arnold from Instructional Paraprofessional at Gaylesville School to 8 hour County-wide Special Education Paraprofessional with Bus Aide responsibilities, effective January 6^th

The contract for newly hired Centre Elementary School Principal Wes Neyman was also approved.

Current Job Postings include –

• Special Education Paraprofessional with Bus Aide responsibilities (posted until further notice)
• School Psychometrist (tentative posting)

Upcoming Postings include –

• School Bookkeeper at Sand Rock School
• In School Suspension Paraprofessional at Sand Rock School
• Bus Driver at Gaylesville