GRAVETTE -- Following recommendation from school superintendent Richard Page, the Gravette School Board, at its recent meeting, offered contracts for school personnel for next school year.
The action was taken following a 55 minute executive session held after other regular agenda items were addressed.
The following building principals were issued contracts: Zane Vanderpool, Glenn Duffy Elementary principal; Duane Thomas, Middle School principal; and Jay Chalk, Gravette High School principal. At an earlier meeting the board had accepted the resignation of Jay Ensor, Upper Elementary principal.
The board also approved contracts for certified staff members as recommended and issued a contract to Haidee Larson, paraprofessional for special education. All actions were approved 6-0. Board member Jay Oliphant was not present.
In its executive session, the board accepted the resignation of Ida Wheeldon, food service, effective April 30; Nichole Mannion, Family & Consumer Science, effective the end of the school year; and Jeff Abbott, ALE teacher, effective March 31.
Prior to the executive session, the board heard financial, attendance and construction reports, as well as a technology report by Robin Leonard, a food service report by Sheila Roughton and a pre-K funding report by Zane Vanderpool.
Diana Johnston, representing Northwest Arkansas Community College, was present to recognize and honor Kaitlyn Renn and Megan Ward, both seniors, as Rising Scholars at NWACC. The Gravette school system received the NWACC Early College School award, presented by Johnston to superintendent Page.
The board approved field trip requests for the FBLA, EAST and FFA student organizations to attend special out-of-town events. Also approved, on first reading, was the School Board Policy.
The board approved a request by a senior girl, who has moved into the Gravette district, to complete her senior year at Bentonville; OK'd two elementary students to attend Decatur school for the remainder of the school year and approved transfer of two students from Siloam district to Gravette if those schools agree to the requests.
A new program, "Study Island," which is geared to Common Core guidelines was approved by the board. It will allow students to access subject matter at home. It also enables teachers to provide individual assistance to students. The three year program involves replacement of existing software and is geared to students in grades K through 12. The $51,587 cost will be covered by federal funding.
General News on 03/26/2014