BOE approves bond sale for construction

County voters approved the renewal of a one-cent sales tax in March. Those funds are tagged for three main purposes: debt relief for construction of the current middle school, a major expansion of the county’s lone high school, and the construction of a new media center and new classrooms at Comer Elementary School.

In other matters Sept. 13, Superintendent Dr. Allen McCannon told the board that first-year high school teacher Joshua Hixson was awarded a $1,000 New Teacher Assistance grant from Georgia Power. McCannon said the grant money will be used for equipment and supplies for Hixson’s classroom.

The board set a fall training retreat on Saturday, Oct. 15 in Danielsville to cover personnel and ethics issues.

The BOE approved the following school system personnel recommendations Tuesday night:

At Colbert Elementary School, Anna Morris was hired as a ESOL after school worker and Kayla Stamps was hired as an after school worker.

At Hull-Sanford Elementary, Theresa Cruce, currently working as a para pro, was hired as a teacher.

Teacher Tami Daniels transferred from Hull-Sanford Elementary to Ila Elementary.

At Madison County Middle School, Amy Durham transferred from her secretarial position to bookkeeper, replacing Beverly Moore, who resigned. Parapro Stephanie Pope also resigned from the middle school.

David McGee was hired as an assistant principal at Madison County High School, replacing Bridget Paul.

Erin Dunlap was hired as a long-term substitute teacher for Sylvia Faucett, who is currently substituting for teacher Christie Haggard. Cheryl Holliman was hired as an assistant rifle coach for the 2012 school year.

The board accepted the resignation of school psychologist Meaghan Sheick.

Unpaid leave was approved for bus drivers Samuel Fortson and Diane Cochran.

The board accepted the resignation of school nutrition worker Jennifer Dalton and nutrition manager Valerie Booth.