The School Board has denied a request for a program conversion at the Webster County Career and Technology Center.
Josh Alford, director of the center, addressed the board about the matter on March 18, according to minutes of that meeting. Alford recommended that the Teacher Academy (Educator Preparation) program at WCCTC be replaced by a Law and Public Safety program for the upcoming school year because of the small number of students enrolled in the Teacher Academy program.
After some discussion, President Marilynn Brown called for a motion. Daniel Bingham (District 1) made a motion to approve the request to change programs at WCCTC. After more discussion, the motion died because of the lack of a second, the minutes show.
Additionally, Superintendent James Mason introduced each principal, who then presented awards to the teachers at their schools who received awards for exceptional growth from PREPS (Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools).
East Webster Elementary School was responsible for selecting the Webster County Board of Education Student of the Month for March. Principal Jennifer Carver introduced Will Harper Norman as Student of the Month.
Consent Agenda
In addition to approving the agenda, these items were approved as a part of the Consent Agenda upon Mason’s recommendation:
1. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held Feb. 12.
2. Approved permission to advertise for depository bids for FY25-28.
3. Approved Wi-Fi upgrade bid on E-Rate Fund work from Howard Industries.
4. Approved the resignations of teachers Emily Roberts (Eupora Elementary School), Kelsey Redus (EES), Amanda Brown (WCCTC) and Judy Pittman (Eupora High School), effective June 30; and Sarah Stroud (EHS), effective March 1.
5. Approved the resignation of Cortnee Boen, assistant teacher at EWES, effective June 30.
6. Approved the transfer of Patricia Hubbard to Business Office AP/Fixed Assets associate, effective June 6, to complete the 2023-24 school term and beginning July 1.
7. Approved the hiring of John Dunnam as a long-term substitute teacher effective March 19, pending background check.
8. Approved the hiring of Sealy Smith as a substitute teacher effective March 19, pending background check.
9. Approved the hiring of Emma Gray as part-time student worker.
10. Approved fundraisers for EHS Cheer and Basketball and EWES Physical Education.
11. Approved various donations; see end of article for chart.
The board approved the March docket of claims in a separate vote.
Minutes show the board went into executive session twice to discuss student matters, with no action taken either time. The first executive session concerned a complaint and the second concerned a student transfer request.
All board members were present March 18. They adjourned until April 8 and meet again at 6 p.m. April 29 in the boardroom at the Central Office.
