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Adair County School Board Report, June 21, 2012 report In last the June 21, 2012 Adair County School board meeting:
Click on headline for items as posted and photo(s) By Ed Waggener There were historic occasions at the Adair County School Board last night: Another inspiring moment in the peaceful, downright cordial, transfer of power from Superintendent Darrell Treece to incoming Superintendent Alan W. Reed, which takes place June 30/July 1 2012; the announcement of another major accomplishment of the Treece era, the awarding of construction bids for a new Elementary School; the recognition of a first-ever for an individual and six time placement in the World for the team, for amazing Adair County A-Teams Future Problem Solvers, and recognition for a trio of outstanding teachers, winners of the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Awards at Campbellsville University. Elementary school bids approved; work could start in 2 weeks The board received good news about construction bids for the new elementary school to replace Col. Wm. Casey Elementary. Component package bids came in at approximately $1,000,000 under the architect's estimates, which will allow, over the course of the construction, all the features the school had wanted. The board did have to decide on timing and priorities for three packages for the interior vs. a complete new, paved entrance onto the Adair County Veteran's Parkway at the onset of construction. The board voted to go with the inclusion of the packages for the interior of the building: for telescoping bleachers for the gymnasium, for case work in the classrooms, and library furniture, with a delay on final finish of the new access.The architects believe that money can be freed from the contingency fund (authorization would come from Frankfort), to allow the new access road to be built and ready for use when the school opens. The target date is Fall, 2013. Site work may be started as early as two weeks from last night's meeting, the board was told. Representatives of the architectural firm of Sherman-Carter-Barnhart the Lexington, KY, architectural firm, who designed the building, said that the building will include a geo-thermal heating system, and the metal roof originally intended for it. The board approved the construction bids, on a Motion by Mike Harris (5), with a second by Marsha Walker (2), and Chairman Floyd Burton (4), and members Rebecca Turner (1) and Joseph Payne (3), joining in a unanimous show of hands to approve. Subsequently, the board unanimously approved a revised BG-1 form for the project, approved a resolution authorizing the Adair County School District Finance Corporation to issue Revenue Bonds - which finance subsequently did - and then went back into regular session. It was a high moment for all, especially Col. Wm. Casey Principal Patty Jones, whose ecstatic smile telegraphed her happiness that years of struggle would be culminated in facilities the outstanding teachers at the school deserve; for Mike Harris, who has so determinedly advocated new facilities, even at great political risk; and for outgoing Superintendent Darrell Treece, who was seeing another major improvement on the campus under his leadership. Board approves contract with Alan W. Reed to be superintendent The board unanimously voted to approve the contract negotiated by Board Attorney Jeff Hoover, Board Chairman Floyd Burton, and Mr. Reed. The contract calls for an overall reduction in pay from that of Mr. Reed's predecessor of $9,000 per year, Board Attorney Jeff Hoover said. Mr. Reed's four year contract is set at $98,500 per year. The reduction was a gesture by Mr. Reed to acknowledge the very difficult financial times the Adair County District is going through. The contract calls for Mr. Reed to be given the same percentage increases as might be given to certified employees during his tenure. He will have dues in two education associations and one civic club of his choice paid by the school board.He will get disability insurance, with the premium not to exceed $110 per month.He will get hospital, dental and vision insurance, but only on himself. Superintendent Treece's wife's insurance was paid by the board.He will receive travel reimbursement at the same rate as other school employees. The contract was approved unanimously, on a motion by Marsha Walker, seconded by Mike Harris, and a show of hand vote, 5-0, affirming the action. Mr. Treece resigns effective June 30 as secretary to the board Mr. Treece, said that in looking over the board votes, he found that his appointment as Board Secretary did not end until December 31, 2012, and said that he thought it in the District's interest he should resign that post. His resignation was accepted, and the board subsequently voted to hire Alan W. Reed for a term beginning July 1, 2012. Following that, Mr. Reed made his only statement of the night, acknowledging the help Mr. Treece had given him to make the transition easier. "I'm excited to be your superintendent and will be working with Mr. Treece to insure an orderly transition," he said. "I am honored beyond words to have been selected to lead our district. I am excited to get started and begin to work with anyone and everyone who wants to improve our school system and our county's culture and economy," he said. Mr. Treece plans to stay in Adair County After the meeting, Mr. Treece said that he would never have thought so, nine years ago, when he and his wife Marilyn moved he on his assumption of the superintendency, or earlier in his life, that his ambition would be to call Adair County home. "But that's exactly what we're doing," he said. "We staying in Adair County. We've found a home we've grown to love." He said that he feels good knowing that when he goes to sleep at night, he can know that every action he took in the office was with the idea of the benefit for the students of Adair County. His tenure was one of conciliation and consensus. "There were never factional or political considerations," he said. "Public schools - especially those in Adair County - have no energy to waste on petty politics." His was a time of dramatic transformation in the physical schools themselves - a change which may remain controversial for a time to come. On the one hand, there was the closing of the last three community elementary schools - all with excellent staffs but inadequate plants, and the consolidation of the schools onto a vastly larger campus centralized in Columbia. Mr. Treece - many believe unfairly so - bore the brunt of the move, as well as the facing antipathy for trying to establish reasonable taxes to support great public schools. Already, however, his tenure is being looked on, in retrospect, in a better light. Marsha Walker, began the expression of gratitude to Mr. Treece last night, saying that he had come in at a critical time in the schools history, and changing what was a divisive school situation into a much more unified one. "You did a good job. You were the man for the time, the man for the job," she said. Superintendent Alan Reed's comments to the board were similarly lauditory, praising Mr. Treece for his past leadership, and especially for the smooth transition he was creating. Superintendent Treece plans to continue as the pastor of Russell Heights Baptist Church, a congregation he has learned to really love, he said. (See interview from July 2003: Interview With New Supt. Darrell Treece) Future Problem solvers honored for 9th place showing at international competition; Rebecca Montgomery recognized for First Place in World award! The Adair County High School Future Problem Solvers were honored for their 6th Top Ten International showing. Special Certificates were presented to FPS members Roslyn Wilson, Sarah McQuaide, Kyle Castaneda, Leeann Blackwelder, Amber Turner and Emmalee Baker (who was not present), and Coach Brett Reliford by Adair County Superintendent Darrell Treece. Mr. Treece reminded the audience that the group placed 9th in the international competition at Bloomington, IN, this year, and that Rebecca Montgomery accomplished a First Ever for the A-Teams in all its history. "She was a first place winner at the International competition," he said. "That's not just First place in the State. Not just First in America. She was First in the World!" PHOTO Excellence in Teaching recipients honored again Outstanding Adair County School District Teachers Jane Reed, Alice Curry, and Robyn Mantooth were honored again last night for being the recipients, of 2012 Excellence in Teaching awards, a prestigious distinction bestowed each year by the School of Education at Campbellsville University. The teachers were recognized at ceremonies there on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
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