The Webster County School Board discussed student and personnel matters during an executive session in a previous meeting.
Superintendent James Mason, on Sept. 12, presented student release requests to the board for discussion. Meeting minutes show the board then went into executive session to discuss student/personnel matters. No action took place in executive session, according to the minutes.
Additionally, records indicate the board also heard a complaint about a recent hiring. No action was taken.
East Webster Elementary School Principal Jennifer Carver introduced Connor Kolb as the Webster County Board of Education Student of the Month for September.
In other business, the board approved a recommendation to hire Beth Hood and Kathy Barnett as substitute teachers effective Sept. 13.
After some discussion, the board approved a memorandum of agreement with The Excellence Group to provide temporary professional services on a consultant basis from Aug. 24-Dec. 31 subject to early termination if necessary.
The board approved a request for a fundraiser from East Webster High School and Eupora High School cross-country. The request was discussed by the board and the board attorney in terms of liability and insurance coverage. Afterwards, the board voted to approve the fundraiser without allowing the students to run on roads off campus, as that would be too great a liability for the district.
Mason presented the renewal information for workers’ compensation insurance for 2022-23 from LUBA Casualty Insurance Co. as submitted by Artie Grimes representing Marketplace for Insurance.
Mason and the School Board collectively answered the 2023 Mississippi School Boards Association Legislative Survey. The board also approved financial reports and the docket of claims.
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Consent Agenda
These items were approved as a part of the Consent Agenda.
• the minutes of the regular meeting held Aug. 8.
• the 2022-23 District Test Security Plan.
• a physical therapy contract for 2022-23 with Hometown Physical Therapy.
• a rehabilitation services agreement for 2022-23 with OCH Regional Medical Center.
• a collaborative agreement for 2022-23 with Millcreek of Magee.
• a transition plan agreement for 2022-23 with Mississippi Action for Progress.
• a collaborative agreement for 2022-23 with Millcreek of Pontotoc.
• Patricia Avent, Courtney O’Briant and Josh Glasner as bus drivers effective Sept. 13 and 26.
• Katie Simmons as assistant cafeteria staff, effective Aug. 30.
• field trips for Eupora Elementary School SHAPE classes and Eupora High School Beta Club.
• fundraisers for Eupora High School softball, cheer, football, Drama Club and Beta Club, and Eupora Elementary School SHAPE classes.
• donations asset disposals.
• a recommendation for school cleaning at Eupora Elementary School with Amazing Things Cleaning Co., effective Sept. 13.
Jimmy Hood (District 3) was absent Sept. 12.
