North Clay Board Hears Kudos for Pre-Prom Presentation

North Clay school board members heard this week from their building principals about a program termed "awesome" presented for students by Clay County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Milner and Principal Keith Price.

"Shattered Dreams" is a live scenario of a drunk driving accident and how it played out for all involved. Several county authorities volunteered their time to participate in the drill, along with Air Evac. The program is being edited and will be available on the North Clay Channel 250 soon. The Board also thanked Deputy Milner for providing all students and staff with program t-shirts.

Also, high school Math teacher Tonni Micklautz presented the Board information on how she is conducting a "flipped classroom" concept this year. The Board also heard from Price and from Technology Coordinator Adrian Guzman on possibly accelerating the 1:1 program to all high school students next school year. The Board 6-0 in favor of the proposal.

The Board agreed to seek bids on various insurance coverages; approved a leave of absence for Kyla Hall; approved a tentative fiscal year budget with final action on May 26; approved a registration date of August 2 for the coming school year; approved additions to the curriculum presented by Special Education Coordinator Jody Aldrich for additions to the curriculum for special education students utilizing current staff; approved board policy updates for first reading; and agreed to seek bids on a shingled roof and a metal roof at the Unit office.

Board members also accepted the resignation of Gina West as a paraprofessional at the end of the school year; approved a reduction in force of non-certified paraprofessionals Mayana Blair, Kim Teague and Chad Traub; accepted a resignation from Meagan Weaver as a paraprofessional retroactive to April 5; accepted a resignation from custodian Steve Stortzum as part-time custodian retroactive to April 1 and retain him as a substitute custodian; approved a maternity leave for Jessica Percival beginning in August; accepted a resignation from Curtis Thompson as elementary teacher as of the end of the school year; retained Penny Arnold and Curtis Thompson as volunteers for the coming school year; hired Larry Milner as a custodian effective April 25; approved a maternity leave for Sarah Newby beginning in September and a one-year leave as head volleyball coach for the coming school year; granted permission to hire a head volleyball coach just for the coming school year; accepted the resignation of Teresa O'Dell as a paraprofessional as of May 20; hired Susan Webster as a substitute cook; approved a workshop for Debbie Cox; and met in closed session to discuss setting a price for sale or lease of real estate, with no open session action taken on the matter.