WEIS News

11/09/2022

Board of Education Meeting

The Cherokee County School Board met in regular session Wednesday with a busy agenda.

First on the list was to elect a new Board President and Vice President for the new fiscal year. Corey Colbert was elected to continue serving as President with Randall Davis as Vice President.

The Board approved the Contract with Lighthouse Counseling,  proposal from Kids First Education, and Professional Development.

The  School Resource Officer Contract was approved with the Sheriff’s Department, the County Commission and the Board of Education for another 4 year term.

Certain items of property were declared as surplus and will be sold:

Asset #T6318 – 1985 Chevrolet Mini Bus VIN – 2G8HG31M1F4137370
2. Asset #55023 – 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN – 1GNEC13VX2J268116
3. CT – Desk – 11
4. CT – Assorted Tables – 8
5. CT – Gurney – 1
6. CT – Cameras with Mounts – 13
7. CT – Assorted Chairs – 19
8. CT – Beauty Salon Chair – 1

Two requests for out of state travel was approved:

Lisa Bates and the Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams to Compete in the Marlin Christmas Classic Tournament at Arnold High School in Panama City Beach, FL on December 27, 2022 – January 1, 2023 – Funded by: Basketball Account
2. Allison Neivel and the CMS Show Choir to attend a competition in Charlotte, NC on May 18-21, 2023 – Funded by: Local School Account.

The Board approved the Following Personnel Actions

Retirements
1. Cindy Gossett – 29.5 Years of Service in Cherokee County – Effective: January 1, 2023
2. Rita MohnKern – 17.5 Years of Service in Cherokee County – Effective: January 1, 2023.

Classified Transfers by Agreement:

Amy Justus from 8 hour/182 day CNP Assistan Manager at Sand Rock School to 7 hour/207 day McKinney Vento Homeless Liasion, effective November 10,2022.

Danny Gowens from Bus shop mechanic to head mechanic/shop foreman (same contract hours and days) effective January 1, 2023.

Classified Placements:

James Keith Hill, Bus ship Certified mechanic, effective November 10.2022.

Emilie Thompson, CNP Assistant Manager at Sand Rock School, effective November 10,2022.

Supplements:

Christ Forster, CCHS Ban Director-$1000-Funded by CCHS Band Boosters.

Johnny Amison, Cedar Bluff Bosys Golf Supplement-$2829.00

Remove Matthew Pharr as JV Soccer Coach $2094.00 and replace him with Richard Barton $1642.00.

Remove Miles Masters from the CCHS additional supplements $2000.00 funded by Baseball and add him as CCHS JV Baseball Coach, $1698.00 funded by the board.

. Contract Positions
1. Corey Sears, ESSER Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 – $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
2. Marsha Law, ESSER Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 – $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
3. Erin Edge, ESSER Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
4. Allyson Burns, ESSER Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
5. Jill Chamlee, Title Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
6. Megan Hester, Title Tutor – October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 $27.50 an hour (Board
Employee)
7. Angela Stewart, Extended Leave – Temporary Contract for Elementary Teacher at Cedar Bluff
School
8. Courtney Rowe, Extended Leave – Temporary Contract for Special Ed Teacher at Spring Garden
School – Effective: October 17, 2022
9. Kayle Moon, Extended Leave – Temporary Contract for Elementary Teacher at Centre
Elementary School – Effective: November 7, 2022
10. Shannon Nichole Pace, Extended Leave – Temporary Contract for Bus Driver at Centre Middle School – Effective: November 3, 2022

Leaves of Absence
1. Kimberly Hicks, Pre-K Teacher at Sand Rock School
2. Kaylee Brannon, English Teacher at Cedar Bluff School
3. Melanie Crawford, Bus Driver for Centre School.

The following Job Postings were approved:

At Large CNP Bookkeeper/Secretary Central Office, At Large Bus Driver for Centre Middle School, and At Large Secondary RT1 Instructional Tutor at Sand Rock School.

The next Meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Education is December 14, 2022, at 4pm in the Admin Building.