March 2, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Student Representative Hayes Martin opened the meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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• Dr. Dyer wants the board and community to know we are ready if an outbreak of the coronavirus happens in TN.  CCS cabinet met this morning to make sure our procedures line up with the way we are operating.  CCS will work hand in hand with CDC and AASA.  There will be information coming out on Thursday, March 5, that we will send out to our CCS staff and our community.   Also, be aware of the current board policies we have in place. 
• Dr. Dyer went on his road show to Yates.  Nothing like spending a day in the classroom and seeing the curriculum come to life.  On that day it snowed and it was fun to watch a first grade class see it snow.
• Legislative and Learning Conference through TOSS (Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents) was at the beginning of February.  It was a great meeting in Nashville.  He's on the legislative committee for our region.
• Love Public Education week was February 23-27 .  We wanted to support public education and we did that with tweets and posts on social media all week.  We highlighted our teachers of the year, supervisor of the year, and principal of the year in those posts.
• Update on Sodexo contracts.  We have been in discussion with Sodexo and our attorney.  We are now waiting on the final contract to come back from Sodexo, but hope we will have the update at the April board meeting.
• Spring Break is next week, March 9-13.  Dr. Dyer is going to Argentina, leaving Thursday, with 25 students and 4 chaperones.

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• Mindy Kiser is the Elementary District Level Teacher of the Year.  
• Angela Wright is the Middle School District Level Teacher of the Year.  
• Leia Talley is the High School District Level Teacher of the Year.
• Leneda Laing is the Principal of the Year.
• Renny Whittenbarger is the Supervisor of the Year.

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Mr. Renny Whittenbarger won the Trailblazer Award from the Governor when he was at the state wide CTE conference.  Congratulations and thank you for your leadership

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Our Cleveland High School Wrestlers won the duals, and then won the traditionals two weeks later.  A host of wrestlers accompanied Coach Joey Knox to the meeting.  Congratulations to this team for their accomplishments.  

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• We just had a board retreat that was very informative for our Board Members on Thursday, February 27.  We appreciated the feedback and critique from the Board Members.  Our Directors have already had some meetings on your feedback from that meeting.  Thank you for your input.  Its a group effort to make this happen.
• Carolyn Ingram-we appreciate you keeping us more informed.  We ask for that and you have responded.  

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• 10 band members were selected to go to Gatlinburg and participate in the East TN Band Association Clinic.
• Swimming season is complete .  200 free relay team broke the school record with a time of 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• Theater held auditions for their play next month.  It is a play called Catch Me If You Can.  It will be April 23-28.
• JROTC competed at UTC, they did not place but did very well especially since its their first season competing.
• 2 cheerleaders were chosen to participate on the county allstar team.
• Wrestling team won their 3rd straight and 9th overall state championship.  They also had 3 individual champs.
• Basketball teams finished up their regular season.  Girls did very well, and the boys team finished undefeated.  They are both moving into tournament play.
• They held the annual culture fair in Raider Arena.  This is put on by students in the foreign language classes.  They set up booths which showcase different aspects of cultures around the world.

 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Mrs. O'Bryan introduces Burns Meagher and Jax Lambert to discuss their student leadership project.  Coach Phillips ask them to enhance something on campus.  They chose the memorial garden because they feel it is a hidden treasure.  The memorial garden is a memorial to all students and teachers who have passed.  All of the concrete will follow the city codes.  They spoke with Hal Taylor about codes on slope, and it will pass.  The Board would like the new benches to match the alumni walk benches.  They hope to finish this on March 31.

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Dawn Robinson adjourned by general consent.