The School Board has approved a recommendation for assistant superintendent of the Webster County School District.
Board members took the action April 11, according to meeting minutes. Superintendent James Mason presented a personnel action form that night recommending Sue Anne Boatman as assistant superintendent in addition to her other positions as federal programs director, curriculum director and professional development director, effective April 12.
Jimmy Hood (District 3) made a motion to approve the recommendation and Eddie Allen (District 1) seconded the motion. The motion was approved 3-0, with Hood, Allen and Gabby Davis (District 5) voting aye, and Rana Tabb Mitchell (District 2) and Marilyn S. Brown (District 4) abstaining.
During an executive session on Dec. 13, then-Superintendent Brian Jones recommended the board hire Boatman as assistant superintendent, effective Jan. 1, with no change to current salary. After some discussion by the board, no action was taken on Jones’ recommendation, minutes reflect.
Also on April 11, Mason presented a recommendation from East Webster Elementary School Principal Jennifer Carver to renew the contract of certified staff Kayla Carpenter for 2022-23. Davis recused herself and the motion was approved 4-0.
Additionally, Mason presented a recommendation from Eupora High School Principal Adam Dillinger to renew the contracts of certified staff Cala Tabb and Dawn Tabb for 2022-23. Mitchell recused herself and the motion was approved 4-0.
Mason also presented an attendance and discipline report for each school for the school year to date.
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Consent Agenda:
These items were approved as a part of the April 11 Consent Agenda:
• Advertising for bids on two expiring 16th Section hunting and fishing leases.
• Michael Adkins as Webster County Career and Technology Center director and transportation director for 2022-23.
• The MAEP teacher pay scale for 2022-23.
• Certified personnel recommendations for 2022-23.
• For psychometrist Erin Johnson to continue in that position for 2022-23.
• The resignation of Jon Ginn as East Webster High School head girls basketball coach, effective April 11.
• The resignation of Courtney O’Briant, EWHS assistant girls basketball coach, effective April 11.
• The hiring of O’Briant as EWHS head girls basketball coach, effective July 1.
• The hiring of Ginn as EWHS assistant girls basketball coach, effective July 1.
• The resignation of Lance Thomas, bus driver, effective April 4.
• The hiring of Tera Embry and Kayla Mason as teachers at EWES and Brandon Lovern as a teacher at the WCCTC, all effective Aug. 1.
• The hiring of Kennedy Boyd as assistant teacher at Eupora Elementary School, effective April 12 pending background check.
• The hiring of Paul Orr and Jerry Vaughn as WCCTC shuttle route drivers and Kristy Tindall as a bus driver, effective Aug. 4.
• A student release for the child of an employee in Starkville Oktibbeha County School District.
• Requests to use football and baseball facilities at EWHS.
• A construction request from EWHS boosters for a 25x45 building.
• A fundraiser request from EHS Tennis.
• Donations and asset disposals.
The board also approved financial reports and the docket of claims.
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April 25
The School Board also met April 25. Brown, vice president of the board, presided in the absence of Mitchell, board president. Mason informed the board on matters not requiring action.
Dillinger introduced Eupora High School student Cliff Jernigan as the Webster County Board of Education Student of the Month for February. Counselor Kelly Powell introduced WCCTC student Carter Weaver as the Webster County Board of Education Student of the Month for April
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Consent Agenda:
These items were approved as a part of the April 25 Consent Agenda, according to the minutes:
• Board meeting dates for the upcoming school year and set the date for the budget public hearing. All times are at 6 p.m. except for the budget hearing. Meeting dates are:
2022 — June 13, July 18 (preceded by budget hearing at 5 p.m.), Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 4, Dec. 12.
2023 — Jan. 23, Feb. 13 (at Career and Technology Center), March 20, April 17, May 8, May 22 and June 12.
Special-called meetings may take place throughout the school year.
• Classified pay scales for 2022-23.
• The resignation of Shedrick Shaw as bus shop worker, effective July 8.
• The resignation of Waymon Betts as bus driver, effective May 24.
• Classified personnel recommendations for 2022-23.
• Bus driver and substitute bus driver recommendations for 2022-23.
• The hiring of Caroline Ingram as assistant teacher at EWES, effective Aug. 1.
• The hiring of Shedrick Shaw as bus driver, effective Aug. 1.
• The hiring of summer workers, effective June 1-July 29.
• Substitute teachers for 2022-23.
• Asset disposals.
