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Adair Co. School Board report, Oct. 18, 2007 meeting
By Ed Waggener Technology and transportation were the big items at last night's Adair County School Board, with the board hearing detailed reports from Director of Technology Carla Perkins, and Director of Student Personnel David Jones. Their was good news in both. Last year tremendous strides were made in computer technology and use of the internet and email; and the busses rolled all year without a single student injury in the 604,582 bus miles the district's busses logged. "That speaks well for our bus drivers," Jones said. "We've got the best bus drivers anywhere," he said. "We're really fortunate in that." Technology Report Adair County Schools are moving ahead with technology, with greatly expanded computer use, rapidly growing school websites, increased use of email for communications within the system, and dramatic cost savings in telephone long distance costs, Technology Director Carla Perkins told the board and those in attendance last night. Everyone in the school system, including students, teachers, staff, and the board have access to e-mail. Director Perkins gave a wish list which included getting a full time network administrator with that person being paid from the district's general fund, and technology resource teachers for all schools or a minimum of a full time person assigned to all computer labs. She also reiterated the need for interactive classrooms (white boards). "I know they make a difference," she said.Among the outstanding accomplishments Director Perkins outlined were:
Director Perkins said upcoming projects include completing a district technology plan, getting at least one day of professional Development offered to all teachers in the district, and upgrading to "Infinite Campus," the new statewide student information system, by December 2008. Perhaps the board's most technology-minded member, Marsha Walker, said she'd like to see "paperless board meetings," with laptops used by all board members. However, lack of enthusiasm for the idea from other board members dampened prospects for that to happen in the near future. Transportation report With the new school consolidation to the central campus, Adair County school buses now travel 66 miles per day less in 2007-2008 than in the previous year, David Jones told the board. Last year, the daily mileage was 2,967, vs. 2,901 miles transporting to and from school this year. The total miles traveled last year 604,582, which includes extra-curricular travel, but does not include transportation to the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) in Danville. Fuel costs have dramatically increased: Last year, one gallon of fuel cost $2.18, this year, so far, the cost has been $2.51. Targets for student travel time have been hit both years. Jones said the first child gets on a bus at 6:00am, with the last student home at 4:15pm. "Seventy-five per cent or more students have less than a one hour bus ride," he said. Jones said the bus fleet includes 44 buses on daily routes, with 14 spares. One of the spares belongs to the ACHS Special Needs department, and is used exclusively by them. Another is used exclusively for KSD trips. There are 2 special needs spares, two 18 passenger spares, and eight full sized spare buses. Another spare is scheduled to be sold this year as surplus, he said. There are 10 buses in the fleet which are 1997 models, making them 10 years old. Only one bus is older, the 1991 bus used to transport students to the vocational school in Russell County. Transportation gets three new buses Director Jones asked for, and received approval, to buy three new school buses this year. The 2008 model year buses are listed as Type (C) for Conventional, International busses which he said were the same type the district has been purchasing for several years. Each of the buses will cost a net of $76,853.00, including storage boxes at $2,898.00 each, a radio with PA at $690 each, and allowing for a pick-up deduction of $550.00 each. Superintendent Treece recommended the purchase, and the board voted 5-0, on a motion by Member Marsha Walker (2), seconded by Vice Chairman Greg Willis (1), to approve the bus purchases, with Chairman Mike Harris (5), and members Floyd Burton (4) and Chris Watts (3), concurring. Director Jones noted that the department is continuing the program of incremental purchases of a few new buses each year, rathering than following his predecessor's policy of buying as many as 15 at one time. The cost of virtually the same buses was up almost $9,000 because of Federally mandated changes in the diesel engines. Mr. Jones noted that the district does not use bio-diesel, as some districts do. "We'd like to," he said, "but it's not readily available here, and the cost is one to five cents higher per gallon." He noted that the premium would be $900 per year for each penny of additional cost per gallon. For 2007, there are 46 drivers, including 39 regular drivers, 4 special needs drivers, 2 vocational drivers and 1 substitute.The department also has three mechanics, one half-time secretary, and one transportation director, Mr. Jones. Bus driver roster for 2007-2008: The bus driver roster includes the following:Sharon Bailey, Darrell Baker Anthony Ballou, Nathan Bennett, Ronnie Bryant, Louise Butler, Eugene Campbell, James A. Coomer, Brent Cundiff, Ranel Curry, Also: Kenneth Davidson, Sandra Denton, Lucian Edwards, Danny Foster, Michelle Foster, Stephen Foster, Orvis Grider, Ronnie Hubbard, Timmy Humphress, Everrett Wyane Irvin, Also: Jr. Irvin, Marshall Irvin, Marty Irvin, Alberta Janes, Olie Clay Keith, Joe Kimbler, Creed Lacy, Gary Mann, Lonnie McAllister, Norris McCawley, Also: Johnny Morgan, Raymond Parker, Bobby Pelston, Huston Pendleton, Richard Redmon, James Ralph Roberts, Patricia Rowe, Steve Sanders, Daril Salyers, Todd Smith, Also: Kay Turner, Mark Turner, Jerry Wall, Kelly Warren, Lisa Wheeler, and Henry Wilkerson. Logo guidelines outlined The board announced guidelines for a logo contest, which will be limited to student contestants, with a new logo being adopted at the December 2007 meeting. All students will be notified by mail of the contest, which have a $150 cash prize, the same as was awarded Kelly Jones for writing "Learning for a Lifetime," the winning slogan. If no suitable student logo is produced, the contest will be open to the general public. Chairman Mike Harris said, "We don't want to take away from the students, but we do want the best." Although some board members had reservations about whether any students had the background to produce a logo, Teacher Chad Parnell interceded, telling them, "Natalie Pyles taught graphic arts last year. The class learned how to design logos," he said. Board gets first reading on New Student Policy The board heard a first reading of a four-point Policy on Enrollment of New Students. The policy calls for:
The superintendent said that Board Attorney Jeff Hoover had advised him that the requirements will meet legal requirements because they apply to all entering students, not just specific groups. Board approves purchase of Regional Championship Banner On the recommendation of Superintendent Treece, the board approved the purchase of a 5th Region Champions banner to hang in the Adair County High School gym to honor the 2000 State Tournament ACHS boys basketball team.The banner will be 5' x 9' and will cost $825. The vote was unanimous on a motion by Chris Watts (3), seconded by Marsha Walker (2). The request for the banner was made by Mark Fudge, the boys basketball team coach who guided the Indians through an exciting and successful 2007-2008 season. Superintendent's Report Superintendent Treece said that he had learned at a Kentucky Association of School Superintendents meeting that being a Tier 3 school, is fairly common. "There are 23 of these who have voluntary assistance through with VPATs, or Voluntary Partnership Assistance Teams. Superintendent Treece said that he'd found that among these schools, Adair County had ranked third in improvements in CATS scores, behind only Breathitt County, and Monroe County. Breathitt County had an 8.7% improvement in scores; Monroe County had an 8.4% improvement, and Adair County had an 8.2% improvement. Mr. Treece announced that ACHS Principal Troy Young's wife had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, born October 17, 2007. "All are doing well," he said. No one registered to speak in the Public Comments segment of the meeting. In other matters, the superintendent announced:
The board unanimously approved an out of state trip to the National Association of Environmental Education at Virginia Beach, VA, for teacher Gail Milligan, after determining that the cost of the trip would not be at board expense, but through private backing she has secured. The board's cost will only be the cost of a substitute teacher for three days. Ms. Milligan said that the environmental conference she will attend will help with in hands on teaching. Board approves Little League use of ACES gym The board unanimously approved the use of the Adair County Elementary School gymnasium for Adair County Little League basketball games. The approval was conditional on the Little League using the facility only for games, not practice. Superintendent Treece recommended approval. Usually, the games are played at the Columbia Baptist Church Christian Life Center, but construction of the Columbia Western Bypass is making access to the CLC more difficult, and somewhat confusing, and the program's leaders wanted to use the ACES facility until construction is complete. Consent agenda unanimously approved with two added items The consent agenda, with two Adair County Middle School out of state trips added, was approved 5-0. CONSENT AGENDA
End of report for October 18, 2007 regular meeting Information About Your Adair County Schools The Adair County Board of Education holds regular monthly meetings each third Thursday, with additional meetings on the first Thursday of March, September, October, and November, at the Adair County Board Conference Room, Board of Education Office, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-384-2476 Adair County Board of Education: Chairman Mike Harris (District 5); Vice Chairman Greg Willis (District 1), members Chris Watts (District 3), Marsha Walker (District 2), and Floyd Burton (District 4). Superintendent Darrell Treece. School Board Attorney Jeff Hoover. Assistant Superintendent Brenda Mann, Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry; Anita Wethington, Special Education Director; Mike Akin, Title 1 Coordinator; Carla Perkins, Technology Coordinator; David Jones, Transportation Director; Ricky Bault, Maintenance Director; Carol Roy, Food Services Director; Renae Smith, Finance Officer. Becky Bailey, Public Affairs/Public Relations Coordinator Click here for Adair County Schools website Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2007-10-19 10:53:07
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